DeputyDog has a great post about huge and amazing gatherings of people. The picture above is from the Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu pilgrimage. An event that happens only once every twelve years. Millions of people congregate on the ganges river for the religious festival.
There is a belief that bathing in the river during the festival will wash away past sins and promote healing. Pilgrims travel from all over the world to attend the festival. The last festival, held in 2001 had over 70 million attendees.
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