India. Uttar Pradesh state. Allahabad. Maha Kumbh Mela. A night procession under the police's supervision. The elephant is decorated with the symbols of Ganesh. The Kumbh Mela, believed to be the largest religious gathering is held every 12 years on the banks of the 'Sangam'- the confluence of the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. Ganesha, also spelled Ganesa and Ganesh, also known as Ganapati is one of the best-known and most widely worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon. The Maha (great) Kumbh Mela, which comes after 12 Purna Kumbh Mela, or 144 years, is always held at Allahabad. Uttar Pradesh (abbreviated U.P.) is a state located in northern India. 6.02.13 © 2013 Didier Ruef
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