India. Uttar Pradesh state. Allahabad. Maha Kumbh Mela. Childrens' plastic toys float on water. An upside down crocodile and a giant black spider. 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. Uttar Pradesh (abbreviated U.P.) is a state located in northern India. 18.02.13 © 2013 Didier Ruef