Devotees gather at the famous Shila Mata Temple

Prayagraj: Devotees seek blessings from a kinnar sadhu during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025

Prayagraj: Pilgrims walk across a pontoon bridge in the evening during the Maha Kumbh Mela

Prayagraj: Pilgrims walk across a bridge in the evening during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025

Prayagraj: A young girl performs a tightrope act at the banks of Sangam as smoke billows from a fire

Prayagraj: People stroll near the illuminated entrance at the Maha Kumbh Mela site

Prayagraj: A beautifully decorated makeshift at the Maha Kumbh Mela

Prayagraj: Devotees perform ritual at Triveni Sangam

Prayagraj: Preparation work underway at the banks of the Sangam for the Maha Kumbh 2025