The world's largest religious festival has also been a chance for Indian PM Narendra Modi to burnish Hindu nationalist credentials
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Critics say the festival's success has pushed the marginalisation India's Muslim minority
Warnings by hardline Hindu groups deterred many Muslim shopkeepers and hawkers from entering the festival grounds
Above the sea of people, loudspeakers trumpet the achievements of Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party
Modi has championed a Hindu nationalist agenda intertwining the majority religion with politics and economy
The quest of millions seeking salvation at the world's largest religious festival has also been a golden opportunity for Indian Prime Minister…
The huge influx of pilgrims has sent hotel prices soaring
This year's festival is projected to rake in $24 billion for the Indian economy
More than 435 million pilgrims are reported to have taken a ritual dip during the Kumbh Mela
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a holy dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers