Editorial photo #13314115 Religion and Belief

India-Tribeni Kumbha Mela 2026

A transgender sadhu, or ''Kinnar,'' takes a holy dip in the Ganga River during the Tribeni Kumbh Mela in Tribeni, in the Hooghly district of the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, India, on February 13, 2026. The Tribeni Kumbh Mela, also known as the Tribeni Kumbho Mahotsav, is a revived historic Hindu festival observed in the month of Magh, often coinciding with Kumbha Sankranti. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13314115
Date taken: 13 February 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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