Kumbh Mela - India

May 1998
For the last time this century the Indian city of Haridwar in the foothills of the Himalayas was the setting for the mother of all festivals.

Haridwar is one of the seven most important sites in the world for devout Hindus. Here the River Ganges enters the plains of India. For this year's Kumbh Mela bathing festival a staggering 7 million Hindus have arrived. After three months of dancing, the characterful Bath of the Saddhus, the reclusive Hindu holy men, takes Place. According to Hindu mythology, the waters of the Ganges turn into the nectar of immortal life during this auspicious time. To bathe is to gain immortality, and millions do. The atmosphere of the scene is like a rave, whistles blowing, crowds everywhere. But with their thick dreadlocks and ash-covered bodyguards (nargas), the Saddhus steal the show. This year's festivities took Place without violence - proving India's Holy men can show more restraint than its politicians.

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[indiagreat2]

dont fucking say ganges u asshole.. its ganga!

[subroto81]

Don't the arab paki muslims have anything better to do than post comments over here ?

Just bcoz u are ignorant abrahamics, don't expect every one else to be like u as well. It's prayer time now , go worship your religion of peace.

[tomjary]

respect every religion

[subroto81]

@hamidraza48 u are a insult to humanity u jihadi.

[bheadh]

@subroto81 Islam is not "Abrahamic". They CLAIM it is, but it isn't. Mohammad corrupted the stories of the Old Testament OF THE JEWS and twisted it to serve his agenda of warfare and conquering his neighbors. The "caliphate" he inspired was one of conquest and murder. "Peaceful religion"? It started with murderous treachery and has a continuing legacy of violence and intolerance. Christians are called to "love your enemies, do good to those who persecute you"..Does Islam "love it's enemies"? No.

[salmankhan517]

Uffffffffffffffffffffffff dirty hindu.... aakhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh thuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[unicornwayzz1]

Chutiye Saley.....

[YahyaIbrahim92]

@darkwarrior1234 False, that is complete rhetoric. The numbers are hazy, of course, when we’re speaking about conflicts hundreds or thousands of years ago when death tallies were not a priority or of mild interest like they are today.

In short, around 809 million people have died in religious wars. That’s nearly a billion people. Now, think of every other war in human history fought for land, power, wealth, politically instability, etc. It would be impossible to get such statistics.

[arsalan6932]

i am 4f ind .this people is mad

[hamidraza48]

they seems like insects on earth

[hamidraza48]

its just insult of humanity such a basatrd nation hindus r

[Telears]

sub-humans livin in the world's cesspit