The Big Picture: Sunrise

A Hindu priest performs the morning Ganga Arti Puja prayer

A Hindu priest performs the morning Ganga Arti Puja prayer before sunrise on the banks of the Ganges river in Haridwar, India. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees are expected for the Kumbh Mela, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world.

Photo: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images


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