The world's biggest religious gathering has begun in India, with a staggering 400 million people expected to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela.

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Synopsis | Taking the Plunge (2010)
Imagine Australia's population crammed into a city the size of Wollongong. Now consider what it would be like if every single visitor brought along a friend or two. That's what happened at Haridwar in Northern India in 2010. Fifty million men, women and children descended on the city to cleanse their souls in the sacred Ganges River. It's the biggest religious pilgrimage ever. And as Karl Stefanovic discovered, it's the biggest party as well.

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