Pilgrims performing Kolatam, a folklore as part of Pushkara Sobha Yatra, that reached Rajamundry on the third day of Maha Pushkaram at Rajahmundry on Thursday. Photo: K.R. Deepak
Tents erected for Maha Pushkaram pilgrims lying vacant near Kovvur in West Godavari in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. The tented accomadation was built in 100 acres by a private firm in a joint venture with the AP Government. Photo: K.R. Deepak
Devotees gather at Pushkar ghat to watch the arathi as a train passes by, on the second day of Maha Pushkaram at Rajahmundry on Wednesday. Photo: K.R. Deepak
Workers wait for piligrims at the tented commodation for Maha Pushkaram which are lying vacant near Kovvur in West Godavari on Thursday. Photo: K.R. Deepak
Devotee taking a dip in river Godavari as a police constable keeps a watch at Kotilingala ghat, on the second day of Maha Pushkaram at Rajahmundry on Wednesday. Photo: K.R. Deepak
Devotees taking a dip in river Godavari at Kotilingala ghat, on the second day of Maha Pushkaram at Rajahmundry on Wednesday. Photo: K.R. Deepak
A youngster taking a dip in river Godavari at Kotilingala ghat, on the second day of Maha Pushkaram at Rajahmundry on Wednesday. Photo: K.R. Deepak
A devotee getting ready after taking a dip in river Godavari at Kotilingala ghat, on the second day of Maha Pushkaram at Rajahmundry on Wednesday. Photo: K.R. Deepak
A view of the illuminated road-cum-rail bridge as a tourist boat passes by near the Pushkar ghat, on the second day of Maha Pushkaram at Rajahmundry on Wednesday. Photo: K.R. Deepak
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel (dressed in Orange) keep a watch on devottes taking a dip at Pushkar ghat as a muncipal worker collects garbage in the water at Rajahmundry on Wednesday. Photo: K.R. Deepak
Streamlined enty of devotees was witnessed at Pushkar ghat at Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, after the stampede killed 27 people at Pushkar ghat. Photo: K.R. Deepak
A view of the illuminated fountain on the shiva Lingam near the Pushkar ghat, on the second day of Maha Pushkaram at Rajahmundry on Wednesday. Photo: K.R. Deepak
Devotees taking a dip in river Godavari at Kotilingala ghat, on the second day of Maha Pushkaram at Rajahmundry on Wednesday. Photo: K.R. Deepak
Pilgrims having a holy dip at Vasishta Godavari along with an infant at Narasapuram in West Godavari district during the ‘Godavari Maha Pushkaralu-2015’. Photo: A.V.G. Prasad.
People having food as part of rituals to pay obeisance to their elders at at Vasishta Godavari at Narasapuram in West Godavari district during the ‘Godavari Maha Pushkaralu-2015’. Photo: A.V.G. Prasad
Pilgrims performing Pitru Tarpana at Vasishta Godavari Ghat at Narasapuram in West Godavari district during the ‘Godavari Maha Pushkaralu-2015’. Photo: A.V.G. Prasad
An old lady helps a young pilgrim take a holy dip at Vasishta Godavari at Narasapuram in West Godavari district during the ‘Godavari Maha Pushkaralu-2015’. Photo: A.V.G. Prasad.
Pilgrims having a holy dip at Vasishta Godavari at Narasapuram in West Godavari District during the ‘Godavari Maha Pushkaralu-2015’. Photo: A.V.G. Prasad
Pilgrims performing Godavari puja at VVIP ghat while taking a holy dip in Rajahmundry on the occasion of Godavari Pushkarams. Photo: S. Rambabu