Lost in a Sea of People and Languages
A man dressed as Hindu goddess Kali, the goddess of power, performs with a burning camphor tablet on his tongue during a religious procession ahead of the “Kumbh Mela”, or Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian city of Allahabad January 6, 2013. During the festival, hundreds of thousands of Hindus take part in a religious gathering at the banks of the river Ganges. The festival is held every 12 years in different Indian cities. REUTERS/Jitendra Prakash (INDIA – Tags: RELIGION ANNIVERSARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) – RTR3C5AX
What happens if you get lost at one of the world's largest religious gatherings? Not only are there millions of people, but among them they speak hundreds of mutually incomprehensible languages.
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