Deadly crowd crush at Maha Kumbh Mela - in pictures

  • Devotees at the site of a deadly crush at the Maha Kumbh festival festival in Prayagraj. AFP
    Devotees at the site of a deadly crush at the Maha Kumbh festival festival in Prayagraj. AFP
  • Security personnel try to control the crowd. Tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip on the most auspicious day of the six-week Hindu festival. AFP
    Security personnel try to control the crowd. Tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip on the most auspicious day of the six-week Hindu festival. AFP
  • Rescuers carry an injured pilgrim. AFP
    Rescuers carry an injured pilgrim. AFP
  • Anguish at the site of a crush, which occurred at about 1am local time. AFP
    Anguish at the site of a crush, which occurred at about 1am local time. AFP
  • The deadly crush took place before the second grand bath. Reuters
    The deadly crush took place before the second grand bath. Reuters