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Photos: Gangasagar Mela 2024

Kolkata: Gangasagar Mela pilgrims gather at the bank of Ganga river on their way to Sagar Island ahead of 'Makar Sankranti', near Babughat transit camp in Kolkata, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)

South 24 Parganas: Preparations underway for the Gangasagar Mela 2024, at Sagar Island in South 24 Parganas district, Sunday, Jan.7, 2024. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)

South 24 Parganas: Roads decorated as part of preparations for the Gangasagar Mela 2024, at Sagar Island in South 24 Parganas district, Sunday, Jan.7, 2024. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)

South 24 Parganas: Workers put up tents for accomodation of pilgrims ahead of the commencement of the Gangasagar Mela 2024, at Sagar Island in South 24 Parganas district, Sunday, Jan.7, 2024. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)

South 24 Parganas: A vendor arranges ‘puja’ material at her stall during ‘Makar Sankranti’ festival, ahead of the commencement of the Gangasagar Mela 2024, at Sagar Island in South 24 Parganas district, Sunday, Jan.7, 2024. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)

Kolkata: Gangasagar Mela pilgrims on their way to Sagar Island ahead of ‘Makar Sankranti’, in Kolkata, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)

Kolkata: Gangasagar Mela pilgrims charge their mobile phones at a transit camp before commencing their journey to Sagar Island ahead of ‘Makar Sankranti’, at Babughat in Kolkata, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)

Kolkata: Gangasagar Mela pilgrims collect food from volunteers at a transit camp on their way to Sagar Island ahead of ‘Makar Sankranti’, at Babughat in Kolkata, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)

Kolkata: Gangasagar Mela pilgrims board a bus on their way to Sagar Island ahead of ‘Makar Sankranti’, at Babughat transit camp in Kolkata, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)

Kolkata: Gangasagar Mela pilgrims arrive at a transit camp on their way to Sagar Island ahead of ‘Makar Sankranti’, at Babughat in Kolkata, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)

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