Kumbh Mela: A Temporary (But Not Instant) City for 2 Million

Preparing the Triveni Sangam at Allahabad for Magh Mela, 2005-06. In preparation for Magh Mela, earth moving equipment, from bulldozers to bobcats, reshape the slope of the land to host millions of pilgrims and tourists. Trenches are dug, pipe is laid, and roads are drawn to organize a temporary city. Image © Anthony Acciavatti

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