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Stampede at India's Maha Kumbha Mela Festival

Dozens of people were killed in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India on Wednesday as tens of millions of Hindus gathered to take a dip in sacred river waters on the most auspicious day of a six-week festival.

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Stampede at India's Maha Kumbha Mela Festival

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  1. Dozens killed during stampede at India's Kumbh festival

  2. A devotee crosses over a barricade, after a deadly stampede before the second "Shahi Snan" (royal bath), at the "Maha Kumbh Mela" or the Great Pitcher Festival in Prayagraj, India January 29. At least 30 people died in the stampede, according to official data, but authorities speaking on condition of anonymity at the mortuary said the death toll was nearly double at more than 50. REUTERS/Adnan...

  3. A satellite image shows a crowd of people along the banks of the Yamuna River, following a stampede at the "Maha Kumbh Mela" or the Great Pitcher Festival in Prayagraj, India, January 29. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS

  4. A woman crawls under a fence after a deadly stampede before the second "Shahi Snan" (royal bath) at the "Maha Kumbh Mela" or the Great Pitcher Festival in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India January 29. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

  5. Devotees walk from a pontoon bridge after a deadly stampede before the second "Shahi Snan" (grand bath) at the "Kumbh Mela" or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 29. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

  6. A man reacts after a deadly stampede before the second "Shahi Snan" (grand bath) at the "Kumbh Mela" or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 29. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

  7. Devotees cross over a barricade after a deadly stampede before the second "Shahi Snan" (royal bath) at the "Maha Kumbh Mela" or the Great Pitcher Festival in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 29. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

  8. A devotee is seen shocked after a deadly stampede before the second "Shahi Snan" (royal bath) at the "Maha Kumbh Mela" or the Great Pitcher Festival in Prayagraj, India, January 29. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

  9. A man stands as devotees leave after a deadly stampede before the second "Shahi Snan" (grand bath) at the "Kumbh Mela" or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 29. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

  10. Jagwanti Devi, 40, a relative of a stampede victim, cries as she sits next to the victim's body inside an ambulance outside a hospital mortuary following a stampede that occurred before the second "Shahi Snan" (royal bath), at the "Maha Kumbh Mela" or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India January 29. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

  11. A relative of a stampede victim sits between children outside a hospital mortuary following a stampede that occurred before the second "Shahi Snan" (royal bath) at the "Maha Kumbh Mela" or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, January 29. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

  12. A man helps his wife as devotees leave after attending the "Maha Kumbh Mela", or the Great Pitcher Festival, a day after a deadly stampede, in Prayagraj, India, January 30. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

  13. A woman reacts after a deadly stampede before the second "Shahi Snan" (grand bath) at the "Kumbh Mela" or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 29. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

  14. Devotees walk from a pontoon bridge after a deadly stampede before the second "Shahi Snan" (royal bath) at the "Maha Kumbh Mela", or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 29. REUTERS/Sharafat Ali

  15. A relative of an injured person stands inside an ambulance after a deadly stampede before the second "Shahi Snan" (royal bath) at the "Maha Kumbh Mela", or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, January 29. REUTERS/Sharafat Ali

  16. Devotees hold hands as they leave after a stampede before the second "Shahi Snan" (royal bath) at the "Maha Kumbh Mela" or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, January 29. REUTERS/Sharafat Ali

  17. A Hindu devotee holds his son as they leave after a deadly stampede before the second "Shahi Snan" (royal bath) at the "Maha Kumbh Mela", or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, January 29. REUTERS/Sharafat Ali

  18. A woman goes through the belongings of stampede victims as devotees leave after attending the "Maha Kumbh Mela", or the Great Pitcher Festival, a day after a deadly stampede, in Prayagraj, India, January 30. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

  19. Women sit next to belongings of stampede victims as devotees leave after attending the "Maha Kumbh Mela", or the Great Pitcher Festival, a day after a deadly stampede, in Prayagraj, India, January 30. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

  20. Devotees react after being stopped by policemen after a deadly stampede before the second "Shahi Snan" (royal bath) at the "Maha Kumbh Mela" or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, January 29. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

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