The huge influx of pilgrims has sent hotel prices soaring
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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
The Kumbh's extraordinary scale provides a major job boost, with millions of visitors splashing out on accommodation, transport and food
The unfathomable scale of the world's largest religious festival in India overshadows many nations in size -- and for the economy, its impact …