In Pics | Kumbh Mela: A confluence of devotees from across the globe

A sea of devotees gathered to take bath at Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sankranti

Naga Sadhus take a holy bath at Sangam on the auspicious Makar Sankranti day during the Kumbh Mela

Naga Sadhus take a holy bath at Sangam on the auspicious Makar Sankranti day during the Kumbh Mela

Juna Akhara Sadhus arrive to take a holy dip at Sangam on the auspicious Makar Sankranti

Devotees take a holy dip at Sangam during Makar Sankranti, on the first day of the Kumbh Mela.

Juna Sadhus take a holy dip at Sangam during Makar Sankranti, on the first day of the Kumbh Mela 

A Sadhu blows a conch shell at Sangam on the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti during Kumbh Mela.

A helicopter sprays flowers on Naga Sadhus who are taking holy dip the on auspicious Makar Sankranti day during the Kumbh Mela

A sea of devotees gathered to take bath at Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sankranti

Clouds of smoke rise in the sky after a major fire broke out due to a cylinder blast at the Digambar Ani Akhara tent at the Kumbh Mela site