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Date: 12-01-2009 | Total Images: 47

Indian Hindu Pilgrims take the holy dip at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 14-01-2010
Indian Hindu pilgrims perform rituals at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 14-01-2010
Indian Hindu pilgrims perform rituals at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 14-01-2010
Indian Hindu pilgrims perform rituals at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 14-01-2010
Indian Hindu Pilgrims take the holy dip at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 14-01-2010
A man helps an old woman to take the holy dip at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 14-01-2010
Indian Hindu Sadhu takes the holy dip at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 14-01-2010
Indian Hindu Pilgrims take the holy dip at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 14-01-2010
Indian Hindu pilgrims perform rituals at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 14-01-2010
Indian Hindu Pilgrims dry their cloth at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on Wednesday, 13 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India on Tuesday.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 13-01-2010
Indian Hindu Pilgrim dries her cloth at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on Wednesday, 13 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India on Tuesday.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 13-01-2010
Indian Hindu Sadhu use cordless telephone at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on Wednesday, 13 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India on Tuesday.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 13-01-2010
Indian Security Guard keeps vigil through binocular at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on Wednesday, 13 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India on Tuesday.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 13-01-2010
Indian Hindu Pilgrims take the holy dip at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on Wednesday, 13 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India on Tuesday.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 13-01-2010
Poor visibility due to fog causes inconvenience to the pilgrims of Gangasagar Mela at Sagar Island in Kolkata on Thursday,15 January 2009.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 15-01-2009
Poor visibility due to fog causes inconvenience to the pilgrims of Gangasagar Mela at Sagar Island in Kolkata on Thursday 15 January 2009.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 15-01-2009
Poor visibility due to fog causes inconvenience to the pilgrims of Gangasagar Mela at Sagar Island in Kolkata on Thursday, 15 January 2009.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 15-01-2009
Poor visibility due to fog causes inconvenience to the pilgrims of Gangasagar Mela at Sagar Island in Kolkata on Thursday,15 January 2009.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 15-01-2009
Devotees gathered at Gangasagar Island on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival at Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Wednesday, 14 January 2009.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 14-01-2009
Devotees worship Ganga River on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival at Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Wednesday, 14 January 2009.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 14-01-2009
A Hindu priest gives prasadam to devotees on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival at Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Wednesday, 14 January 2009.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 14-01-2009
Devotees worship Ganga River on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival at Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Wednesday, 14 January 2009.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 14-01-2009
A Naga sadhu prepares for a dip on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival at Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Wednesday, 14 January 2009.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 14-01-2009
Hindu Women worship Ganga River on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival at Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Wednesday, 14 January 2009.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 14-01-2009
Hindu Women worship Ganga River on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival at Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Wednesday, 14 January 2009.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 14-01-2009
Devotees offer a prayer at Gangasagar Island during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 13-01-2009
A Naga sadhu prepares for a dip at Gangasagar Island during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 13-01-2009
Indian Hindu woman pilgrims perform rituals as they worship the sun in early morning during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 13-01-2009
A Woman dries clothes at Gangasagar Island during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 13-01-2009
Indian Hindu pilgrims perform rituals as they worship the sun in early morning during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 13-01-2009
Indian Hindu pilgrims perform rituals as they worship the sun in early morning during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 13-01-2009
Indian Hindu woman pilgrims perform rituals as they worship the sun in early morning during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 13-01-2009
A Hindu woman offers a prayer at Gangasagar Island during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 13-01-2009
A sadhu offers a prayer at Gangasagar Island during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 13-01-2009
Indian Hindu pilgrims perform rituals as they worship the sun in early morning during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 13-01-2009
People worship cow nama as "GODAN" a day before "Makar Sankranti" in the Ganga Sagar during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 13-01-2009
Indian Hindu woman pilgrims perform rituals as they worship the sun in early morning during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 13-01-2009
A Woman dries clothes at Gangasagar Island during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 13-01-2009
Security personnel keep watch during Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Monday, 12 January 2009. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 12-01-2009
Devotees walk towards Gangasagar at 8 No lot during Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Monday, 12 January 2009. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 12-01-2009
Security personnel checks devotee during Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Monday, 12 January 2009 Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 12-01-2009
Devotees walk towards Gangasagar at 8 No lot during Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Monday, 12 January 2009. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 12-01-2009
Pilgrims walk towards Gangasagar at 8 No lot during Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Monday, 12 January 2009. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 12-01-2009
Devotees walk towards Gangasagar at 8 No lot during Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Monday, 12 January 2009. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 12-01-2009
Pilgrims walk towards Gangasagar at 8 No lot during Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Monday, 12 January 2009. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 12-01-2009
Pilgrims walk towards Gangasagar at 8 No lot during Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Monday, 12 January 2009. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 12-01-2009
Devotees walk towards Gangasagar at 8 No lot during Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Monday, 12 January 2009. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.
Gangasagar Mela in South
Photographer: Bhaskar Mallick
Uploaded: 12-01-2009