Prayagraj: Police personnel control the crowd at the Triveni Sangam

Prayagraj: National Security Guard (NSG) personnel patrols along the Triveni Sangam,

South 24 Parganas: Sadhus (Holy Men) at Gangasagar Island on a winter morning

Prayagraj: A Sadhu (Holy Man) at the Triveni Sangam,

Prayagraj: Sadhus (Holy Men) at the Triveni Sangam

Prayagraj: Security personnel stand guard along the banks of the Sangam

Prayagraj: A Sadhu (Holy Man) smokes a 'chillum', a traditional clay pipe,

Prayagraj: Pilgrims arrive in large numbers at Triveni Sangam

South 24 Parganas: A girl holds onto clothes of her relative during the holy dip at Gangasagar Island

Prayagraj: Maha Kumbh begins with the Paush Purnima Snan

Prayagraj: Devotees gather in large numbers to take a holy bath at the Triveni Sangam

Prayagraj: Devotees gather in large numbers to take a holy bath at the Sangam on the occasion of Paush Purnima