Kumbha Mela
2001 Photo Gallery - Page 44 |
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More photos from Maha Shivratri
on Feb. 21, 2001. These photos were taken at Shiva temples in the vicinity of Allahabad, |
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The white temple on the left is dedicated to Hanumanji while the red one on the right is dedicated to Shiva. At this early hour only about a thousand pilgrims are here. In a few hours, moving about in this village will become a major challenge. |
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While a devotee prepares to bathe a linga, a dog sniffs around for a possible goodie |
Bells at the entrance to the Shiva temple. Most devotees ring at least one bell before going in. |
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Faith and devotion. |
Inside the Sanctum Sanctorum. The linga is enclosed inside the square protected by red bars. Pilgrims pour water and milk and throw flowers and berries and other offerings on the linga which is now buried under all the offerings. Some pilgrims try to touch it with their hands. The offerings have to be cleared at regular intervals. |
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The scene at ground level in the Sanctum Sanctorum. Stepping on Ganga water miles from the Ganges. It is now 7.20am. In a few hours time there will be torrents of everything |
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photograph captures the energy inside. |
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