After Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede, Concerns of Cover-Up The late release of casualty figures at the gathering of millions of people was seen as shielding the political fortunes of a local leader with national aspirations.

In Photos: The Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede Many were feared dead after millions of Hindu pilgrims at a huge Hindu festival in India rushed to bathe in holy river waters.

Photos of the Week: Wildfire Losses; Maha Kumbh (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the aftermath of California wildfires, the Maha Kumbh festival in India and more. The post Photos of the Week: Wildfire Losses; Maha Kumbh appeared first on RNS.