NEW DELHI -- India's Maha Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious gathering, comes to an end on Wednesday after seeing the participation of about 650 million devotees -- far exceeding the 450 million that authorities projected ahead of the 45-day Hindu festival.
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People bathe in the waters at the junction of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers on Feb. 12. © Reuters
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