Juna, owner of a metal jewelry stall close to the river bank ... This is his 12th time escorting a local politician to the Mela. With Indian parties deeply involved with the country's students ...

The Hindu festival Maha Kumbh Mela kicked off in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, India on Monday ... sporting dreadlocks and wearing jewelry made from "rudraksha," a naturally occurring dry fruit.

His fellow passengers, adorned with designer jewellery and carrying Louis Vuitton bags, were heading to the city in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh for the Maha Kumbh Mela, a massive Hindu ...

3. Terracotta Sculptures: Terracotta art, an ancient Indian craft, holds a prominent place at the Kumbh Mela. From intricately designed figurines of deities to decorative pots and jewellery ...

Deadly crowd incidents are a frequent occurrence at Indian religious festivals, including the Kumbh Mela, which attracts tens of millions of devotees every 12 years to the northern city of Prayagraj.

During the last Maha Kumbh Mela, in 2013, at least three dozen people died when a bridge in a train station collapsed. Hundreds of people died in a stampede during independent India’s first ...

A trousseau-shopping expedition to Jaipur is still a rite of passage for many Indian brides, who plan itineraries around the city’s jewelry emporiums to buy ornate necklaces, headpieces ...

Local vendor Juna sells jewelry and a chance at a photo opportunity ... This is his 12th time escorting a local politician to the Mela. With Indian parties deeply involved with the country's ...