IN PICS: Come lets take a virtual trip of Kolkata's Gangasagar Mela

The Gangasagar Mela in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal began on January 8

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A man holding his family by his muffler so that they don't get lost in the mela- An estimated 30 lakh devotees are said visit in the Gangasagar Mela.

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A little boy dressed as a 'sanyasi' in the Gangasagar Mela

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The Naga Sadhus from the Gangasagar Mela

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Sunset at the Gangasagar Mela

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The Kapil Muni temple -The Gangasagar is primarily important for Kapil Muni Ashram. With a single glance, Kapil Muni had turned King Sagar's sons into ashes.

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District administration has deployed police personnel & water ambulances at Sagardwip, South 24 Parganas for safety and security of devotees

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Volunteers of Bharat Sevashram Sangha in service of the pilgrims arriving at the Gangasagar Mela

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The Naga Sadhus at the Gangasagar Mela

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Distribution of blankets to the visiting sadhus by Bharat Sevashram Sangha at Gangasagar Mela

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A Naga Sadhu covered in 'rakh' (ashes) sits at the Mela- some of these Naga Sadhus travel thousands of kilometers to come to the Gangasagar Mela

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A man dresses as lord 'Shiva' at the Gangasagar Mela- Gangasagar Mela is the second largest fair after Kumbh Mela

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Several devotees from different parts of the country gathered at Kolkata's Babu Ghat to take a holy dip during Gangasagar Mela on the occasion of Makar Sankranti

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