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Hindu pilgrims brave Covid-19 risks to take ‘holy dip’ in India's Ganges River | South China Morning Post

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Tens of thousands of devoted pilgrims flocked to the Ganges River for a holy dip as they celebrated the Hindu festival Kumbh Mela. The pilgrimage usually attracts millions of people, but the Covid-19 pandemic has not deterred the most devoted from taking part in the celebration.

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