A devotee mourns near the body of a relative killed in the Haridwar stampede on the banks of the Ganga on Tuesday. Photo:AP
The Gayatri Mahakumbh drew a massive crowd of devotees at Haridwar. Photo: PTI
Some members of the crowd try to revive a collapsed devotee, as others sit dazed. Photo: AP
Will she make it? An injured woman is rushed to hospital after the stampede during Gayatri Mahakumbh. Photo: PTI
A sea of people at Haridwar, showing devotion at the Gayatri Mahakumbh. The day ended with the death of 16 pilgrims in the stampede in the Himalayan foothills. Photo: AP
Pilgrimage gone horribly wrong. A man crushed during the stampede is put on a wheel chair. Photo: PTI
One of those caught in the deadly melee gets some comfort at Haridwar. Was the town geared to handle such an emergency? Photo: PTI