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- Description: Beginning of the march to the river. The one on horseback is holding high the symbol of the sect that is honoured to lead the procession this year. The singer helps building up the tune of the march. The Ardha Kumbha is a very sacred and auspicious time occurring every six years of twelve years cycle. During this time Hindu pilgrims from all over India and the world gather to have a bath in the holy waters at Prayag Raj (Allahabad) as two of Hinduism's most important rivers, the Ganges and the Yamuna converge here.Hindus consider that the confluence, known as the sangam, has great soul-cleansing properties. All pious Hindus hope to bathe here at least once in their lives. Allahabad, India.
- Credits: Joydip - (India) Mitra/Majority World
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- Description: Beginning of the march to the river. The one on horseback is holding high the symbol of the sect that is honoured to lead the procession this year. The singer helps building up the tune of the march. The Ardha Kumbha is a very sacred and auspicious time occurring every six years of twelve years cycle. During this time Hindu pilgrims from all over India and the world gather to have a bath in the holy waters at Prayag Raj (Allahabad) as two of Hinduism's most important rivers, the Ganges and the Yamuna converge here.Hindus consider that the confluence, known as the sangam, has great soul-cleansing properties. All pious Hindus hope to bathe here at least once in their lives. Allahabad, India.
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