India. Uttar Pradesh state. Allahabad. Maha Kumbh Mela. A Sikh man working for a private security firm is looking after a guru's security. He holds a submachine gun in his hands and stands close to the guru. The Kumbh Mela, believed to be the largest religious gathering is held every 12 years on the banks of the 'Sangam'- the confluence of the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. The Maha (great) Kumbh Mela, which comes after 12 Purna Kumbh Mela, or 144 years, is always held...
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India. Uttar Pradesh state. Allahabad. Maha Kumbh Mela. A Sikh man working for a private security firm is looking after a guru's security. He holds a submachine gun in his hands and stands close to the guru. The Kumbh Mela, believed to be the largest religious gathering is held every 12 years on the banks of the 'Sangam'- the confluence of the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. The Maha (great) Kumbh Mela, which comes after 12 Purna Kumbh Mela, or 144 years, is always held at Allahabad. Uttar Pradesh (abbreviated U.P.) is a state located in northern India. 7.02.13 © 2013 Didier Ruef
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