India holds massive ‘Kumbh Mela’ festival amid COVID worries

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Published on January 15, 2021 - Duration: 01:34s

India holds massive ‘Kumbh Mela’ festival amid COVID worries

India’s severe outbreak fails to deter Hindu pilgrims from descending on the banks of Ganges river in Haridwar for the seven-week festival.


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