Millions of people from around the world congregated at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and a mythical third river in Allahabad in northern India to bathe in the icy waters of the holy rivers during the six-week festival of "Ardh Kumbh Mela" (Half Pitcher Festival) in January 2007, said to be one of the largest gatherings on earth. Rishabh Ratnu came back from the 'sangam' with these tell-tale pictures.












