Devotees perform rituals before taking holy dips in Ganga river on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti' festival during the ‘Magh Mela’, at Sangam, in Prayagraj.
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Migratory birds fly as devotees take bath in River Ganga during a foggy and cold morning, in Prayagraj.
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All India Akhara Parishad members and sadhus offer 'Ganga Pujan' on the first day the new year, in Prayagraj.
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Police personnel during an inspection near Dashashwamedh Ghat after the authorities imposed section-144 on ghats of Ganga river, in view of New Year celebrations, in Varanasi.
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Workers construct a pontoon bridge over River Ganga for upcoming 'Magh Mela', in Prayagraj.
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A man feeds seagulls on the bank of Ganga river, during a cold morning, in Varanasi.
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Former member of Indian Armed Forces take part in rituals as they participate in 'Ganga Parikrama Yatra' as part of a cleanliness drive of Ganga river, in Prayagraj.
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Priests perform 'Ganga Pujan' ahead of the Magh Mela festival, at Sangam in Prayagraj.
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Devotees gather to take holy dip in the Ganga River on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, in Patna.
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Rehearsal of light and laser show along the banks of Ganga river, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Varanasi.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inspects preparedness, ahead of the two-day visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Varanasi.
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Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Kumar Awasthi along with Additional Chief Secretary (Information Department) Navneet Sehgal reviews the preparations ahead of the arrival ...
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Devotees offer prayers to the rising sun after taking bath in the River Ganga during 'Chhath Puja', at Har Ki Pauri Ghat in Haridwar.
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Devotees gather to take holy dip in River Ganga on the occasion of Chhath Puja in Patna.
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Devotees offer prayers on the banks of River Ganga during the ongoing 'Chhath Festival', in Prayagraj.
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Hindu women apply vermilion (Sindoor) to each other after taking holy dip in the River Ganga during 'Kharna Puja' on the occassion of 'Chhath' festival in Patna.
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Devotees perform ritual after taking holy dip in the River Ganga during 'Kharna Puja' on the occassion of 'Chhath' festival in Patna.
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Devotees carry vessels containing 'holy water' from River Ganga on the occasion of 'Chhath' festival, in Patna.
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Devotees prepare to take a dip in the River Ganga on the occasion of 'Chhath' festival, in Patna.
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Devotees take holy dip in the Ganga river on the occasion of Adhimas Purnima at Phaphamau in Prayagraj.
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