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Prayer hall in the tent city of the Maha Kumbh Mela with a large statue of Hanuman, a Hindu deity that is half man, half monkey. The statues attracts pilgrims, and behind it is tent with videos of a religious guru.

Hindu pilgrims come to dip in the water at the confluence of the Ganga (Ganges) and Yamuna Rivers for the Maha Kumbh Mela. This Hindu festival to attract an estimated 400 million people over six weeks when Jupiter, sun and moon are aligned with particular constellations.

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Prayer hall in the tent city of the Maha Kumbh Mela with a large statue of Hanuman, a Hindu deity that is half man, half monkey. The statues attracts pilgrims, and behind it is tent with videos of a religious guru.<br /> <br /> Hindu pilgrims come to dip in the water at the confluence of the Ganga (Ganges) and Yamuna Rivers for the Maha Kumbh Mela. This Hindu festival to attract an estimated 400 million people over six weeks when Jupiter, sun and moon are aligned with particular constellations.

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