Ganga Sagar Mela festival – in pictures

  • A devotee performs the 'Ganga Arti' ritual after taking a holy dip at the annual Hindu festival at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, in Allahabad. AFP
    A devotee performs the 'Ganga Arti' ritual after taking a holy dip at the annual Hindu festival at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, in Allahabad. AFP
  • Indian devotees take a holy dip as they gather at Sagar Island for Ganga Sagar fair, an annual gathering of Hindu pilgrims. EPA
    Indian devotees take a holy dip as they gather at Sagar Island for Ganga Sagar fair, an annual gathering of Hindu pilgrims. EPA
  • An Indian monk performs the ritual of applying mud dust on his face. EPA
    An Indian monk performs the ritual of applying mud dust on his face. EPA
  • An Indian woman sells holy ropes at Sagar Island during annual fair. EPA
    An Indian woman sells holy ropes at Sagar Island during annual fair. EPA
  • Indian devotees perform rituals. EPA
    Indian devotees perform rituals. EPA
  • A monk takes a holy dip on the second day of Ganga Sagar. EPA
    A monk takes a holy dip on the second day of Ganga Sagar. EPA
  • Worshippers gather at the sacred waters of the Ganges River before it reaches the Bay of Bengal. EPA
    Worshippers gather at the sacred waters of the Ganges River before it reaches the Bay of Bengal. EPA
  • An Indian devotee performs yoga as he takes a holy dip. EPA
    An Indian devotee performs yoga as he takes a holy dip. EPA