Kumbha Mela
2001 Photo Gallery - Page 31b |
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More photos taken on February 7, 2001 - the day before Maghi Purnima |
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While some pilgrims are doing their puja, others are searching for an appropriate bathing spot. |
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| As dusk approaches, on the edge of the nose of the Sangam, a group sings bhajans (devotional songs). The full Moon directly facing the setting Sun at exactly 180 degrees is visible in the sky. The melodies, the light, the collective mood and the sight make it feel like a dream. | |
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Preparing for the long night in the glare of the full Moon before Maghi Poornima. There seems to be a very different kind of energy here today, unlike the bathing days of last month. |
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