Allahabad Kumbh mela - India
Sea of devotees and sadhus seen during the Allahabad Kumbh mela, India.
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Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river. It is considered to be the largest peaceful gathering in the world where around 100 million people were expected to visit during the Maha Kumbh Mela in 2013 in Allahabad.
It is held every third year at one of the four places by rotation: Haridwar, Allahabad (Prayaga), Nashik and Ujjain. Thus the Kumbh Mela is held at each of these four places every twelfth year. Ardha (Half) Kumbh Mela is held at only two places, Haridwar and Allahabad, every sixth year. The rivers at these four places are: the Ganges (Ganga) at Haridwar, the confluence (Sangam) of the Ganges and the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati at Allahabad, the Godawari at Nashik, and the Shipra at Ujjain. The name Kumbh Mela comes from Hindi, and in the original Sanskrit and other Indian languages it is more often known as Kumbha Mela. Kumbha means a pitcher and Mela means fair in Sanskrit. The pilgrimage is held for about one and a half months at each of these four places where it is believed in Hinduism that drops of nectar fell from the kumbha carried by gods after the sea was churned. Bathing in these rivers is thought to cleanse one of all sins. The festival is billed as the world’s largest congregation of religious pilgrims. There is no precise method of ascertaining the number of pilgrims, and the estimates of the number of pilgrims bathing on the most auspicious day may vary; approximately 80 million people attended on 14 February 2013.
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Sri Yaganti Temple, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
A beautiful Lord Shiva, Uma Maheswari and Nandi Temple in Andhra Pradesh.
Lambadi dance by folk dancers of Telangana
Folk dancers of Telangana perform Lambadi dance form at 29th Surajkund International Mela in Faridabad, India.
Lambadi is a special kind of dance of Telangana. In this form of dance, mainly the female dancers dance in tune with the male drummers to offer homage to their Lord for a good harvest. At Anupu Village near Nagarjunakonda, Lambadi dance originated. They are actually semi-nomadic tribes who are gradually moving towards civilization and decency. This dance is mainly restricted among the females and rarely the males participate in Lambadi Dance. Lambadi is a special kind of Folk Dance which involves participation by tribal women who bedeck themselves in colourful costumes and jewellery.
Mostly the Senegalese and Banjaras take part in the Lambadi Dance. They are the semi nomadic tribes of Andhra Pradesh. During the dance, the women dancers wear saree in a Rajasthani style. They also wear various jewelries all over their body. The saree of the Lambadi Dancers are decorated with mirrors and sequin. Ivory bangles and ornaments are a part and parcel of the Lambadi Dance. Since Lambadi is a dance of the females, it is neither vigorous nor erotic.
The subtle feminine movements of the Lambadi Dancers are delightful and rhythmic. When the drum is being played the dance gains a momentum and sensuousness. In order to support the female dancers and to compliment them with rhythmic touches, the male drummers often start dancing with their female counterparts. This is an interesting part of the Lambadi Dance. The Lambadi Dance is inspired from the daily chores of the farmer and it mainly involves on issues such as harvesting, sowing and planting.
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