Snapshots of the Fortnight (February 6 - 19)

Hindu devotees bathe on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India on February 9. The Kumbh Mela alternates between the cities of Nasik, Allahabad, Ujjain and Haridwar every three years. The Maha Kumbh Mela celebrated in Allahabad, is the largest and holiest and takes place over 55 days attracting over 100 million people