In Photos: The Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede
It was the peak moment at one of the holiest gatherings on the Hindu calendar — the Maha Kumbh Mela, a 45-day celebration that brings hundreds of millions of the faithful to bathe in the joined Ganges and Yamuna rivers, washing away their sins. Anticipating record attendance, Indian officials said they were employing new technology…