AdvertisementWelcome To The World's Largest Gathering Of HumansPlay03:24Download AudioJanuary 20, 2019Lauren FrayerfacebookEmailPilgrims bathe at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in northern India as part of Kumbh Mela, a spiritual festival. (Lauren Frayer/NPR)
Pilgrims bathe at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in northern India as part of Kumbh Mela, a spiritual festival. (Lauren Frayer/NPR)