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Two young men bathe in the polluted waters of the Ganges River as a multitude of pilgrims cross on temporary bridges to attend Kumbh Mela, a festival held in Prayaraj, India. The festival observes a period of time in which Hindus believe they can bathe at the confluence of holy rivers to be cleansed of their sins.

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Collection: Cultural Traditions, Landscapes, South Asia
Tags: bridge, crowd, cultural tradition, festival, ganges river, hindu, hinduism, india, kumbh mela, landscape, prayagraj, river, south asia, swimming, water
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