26 August 2015

INDIA KUMBH MELA

Indian devotees perform rituals as they take holy dips in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival will cleanse them of their sins. Wednesday marked the first day of bathing for those attending this year’s festival on the banks of the Godavari River in Maharashtra state.
Indian devotees perform rituals as they take holy dips in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival will cleanse them of their sins. Wednesday marked the first day of bathing for those attending this year’s festival on the banks of the Godavari River in Maharashtra state.

A Hindu holy man takes dips in Godavari River on the first official day of bathing as part of Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival celebrations in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year’s two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
A Hindu holy man takes dips in Godavari River on the first official day of bathing as part of Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival celebrations in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year’s two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
Hindu women perform rituals on the banks of the Godavari River on the first official day of bathing as part of Kumbh Mela celebrations in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Hindus believe that sins accumulated in past and current lives require them to continue the cycle of death and rebirth until they are cleansed. Bathing in sacred waters on the most auspicious day of the Kumbh festival, or Pitcher Festival, believers say rids them of their sins.
Hindu women perform rituals on the banks of the Godavari River on the first official day of bathing as part of Kumbh Mela celebrations in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Hindus believe that sins accumulated in past and current lives require them to continue the cycle of death and rebirth until they are cleansed. Bathing in sacred waters on the most auspicious day of the Kumbh festival, or Pitcher Festival, believers say rids them of their sins.
Hindu devotees take holy dip in the River Godavari on the first official day of bathing as part of Kumbh Mela celebrations in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Hindus believe that sins accumulated in past and current lives require them to continue the cycle of death and rebirth until they are cleansed. Bathing in sacred waters on the most auspicious day of the Kumbh festival, or Pitcher Festival, believers say rids them of their sins.
Hindu devotees take holy dip in the River Godavari on the first official day of bathing as part of Kumbh Mela celebrations in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Hindus believe that sins accumulated in past and current lives require them to continue the cycle of death and rebirth until they are cleansed. Bathing in sacred waters on the most auspicious day of the Kumbh festival, or Pitcher Festival, believers say rids them of their sins.
Hindu pilgrims and street vendors gather next to the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, celebrations in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year’s two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
Hindu pilgrims and street vendors gather next to the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, celebrations in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year’s two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
Hindu pilgrims offer prayers to an idol of monkey God Hanuman as they gather next to the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, celebrations in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year’s two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
Hindu pilgrims offer prayers to an idol of monkey God Hanuman as they gather next to the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, celebrations in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year’s two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
Indian devotees perform rituals in Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Thousands of devout Hindus began splashing into the west Indian river for the first official day Wednesday of bathing at one of the country’s largest festivals.
Indian devotees perform rituals in Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Thousands of devout Hindus began splashing into the west Indian river for the first official day Wednesday of bathing at one of the country’s largest festivals.
An Indian woman devotee performs rituals as others take holy dips in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Thousands of devout Hindus began splashing into the west Indian river for the first official day Wednesday of bathing at one of the country’s largest festivals.
An Indian woman devotee performs rituals as others take holy dips in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Thousands of devout Hindus began splashing into the west Indian river for the first official day Wednesday of bathing at one of the country’s largest festivals.
Indian devotees perform rituals as they take holy dips in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival will cleanse them of their sins. Wednesday marked the first day of bathing for those attending this year’s festival on the banks of the Godavari River in Maharashtra state.
Indian devotees perform rituals as they take holy dips in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival will cleanse them of their sins. Wednesday marked the first day of bathing for those attending this year’s festival on the banks of the Godavari River in Maharashtra state.
Indian pilgrims take holy dips in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Thousands of devout Hindus began splashing into the west Indian river for the first official day Wednesday of bathing at one of the country’s largest festivals.
Indian pilgrims take holy dips in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Thousands of devout Hindus began splashing into the west Indian river for the first official day Wednesday of bathing at one of the country’s largest festivals.
Indian pilgrims offer prayers as they perform rituals in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival will cleanse them of their sins. Wednesday marked the first day of bathing for those attending this year’s festival on the banks of the Godavari River in Maharashtra state.
Indian pilgrims offer prayers as they perform rituals in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival will cleanse them of their sins. Wednesday marked the first day of bathing for those attending this year’s festival on the banks of the Godavari River in Maharashtra state.
Indian women pilgrims perform rituals in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival will cleanse them of their sins. Wednesday marked the first day of bathing for those attending this year’s festival on the banks of the Godavari River in Maharashtra state.
Indian women pilgrims perform rituals in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival will cleanse them of their sins. Wednesday marked the first day of bathing for those attending this year’s festival on the banks of the Godavari River in Maharashtra state.
A Naga sadhu, or naked Hindu holy man, blows into a conch shell as he participates in a procession during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher festival, at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year’s two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
A Naga sadhu, or naked Hindu holy man, blows into a conch shell as he participates in a procession during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher festival, at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year’s two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
Indian devotees take holy dips at Trimbakeshwar Kushavarta Tirtha temple during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher festival, at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year’s two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
Indian devotees take holy dips at Trimbakeshwar Kushavarta Tirtha temple during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher festival, at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year’s two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
Naga sadhus, or naked Hindu holy men participate in a procession during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher festival, at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year’s two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
Naga sadhus, or naked Hindu holy men participate in a procession during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher festival, at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year’s two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
A Sadhu, or Hindu holy man, blows a conch or horn as he participates in a procession during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher festival, at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year’s two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September. The festival is held four times every 12 years.
A Sadhu, or Hindu holy man, blows a conch or horn as he participates in a procession during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher festival, at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year’s two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September. The festival is held four times every 12 years.
Hindu holy men dry their clothes after bathing in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of the holy river during the Kumbh Mela will cleanse them of their sins.
Hindu holy men dry their clothes after bathing in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of the holy river during the Kumbh Mela will cleanse them of their sins.
Indian girls sell balloons by the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year's two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
Indian girls sell balloons by the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year's two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
An Indian man prays near an idol of Hanuman, the Hindu Monkey God, by the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year's two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
An Indian man prays near an idol of Hanuman, the Hindu Monkey God, by the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year's two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
Indian women perform a ritual as they pray in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year's two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
Indian women perform a ritual as they pray in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year's two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
An Indian girl performs circus to attract alms from onlookers near the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year's two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.
An Indian girl performs circus to attract alms from onlookers near the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year's two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September.

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