Fire tears through tents at India's mega Hindu festival but causes no injuries
A fire has torn through at least 18 temporary tents at a massive Hindu festival thronged by millions of people in India’s northern Prayagraj city
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Millions of pilgrims and naked, ash-smeared ascetics take holy dips in India's mega Hindu festival
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India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world's largest religious gathering
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In photos: World's biggest religious festival begins in India
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India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world's largest religious gathering
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Millions start bathing in holy rivers at India's biggest Hindu festival
The Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela, described as humanity's biggest gathering, begins in India's Prayagraj.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
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