The Kumbh Mela festival in India and the social psychological implications of crowds

An excerpt from The Bonds We Share: Images of Humanity, 40 Years Around the Globe. Once every 12 years, an amazing event occurs at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in northern India. In four specific holy cities, during the lunar month of Magh spanning January and February, a huge tented city is constructed. Read more… The Kumbh Mela festival in India and the social psychological implications of crowds originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
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