Tight security for another big day at Kumbh
February 15, 2013  14:04
Security has been tightened for another peak day at India's Kumbh Mela festival, days after a stampede killed 36 pilgrims at a railway station.Millions of Hindu ascetics and pilgrims are taking a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in Allahabad city.

At least 10 million pilgrims are due to bathe on Friday, one of the six main bathing days at the festival.The festival expects 100 million bathers in total across its 55 days. Read more
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