Description
Added on the 13/01/2021 08:16:55 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Hindu pilgrims brace the cold to take a dip in the Ganges in India before sunrise on the day of the Kumbh Mela -- a religious festival that attracts millions each time it is held. Despite India having the second largest number of coronavirus infections in the world -- and more than 150,000 deaths -- that has not stopped devout Hindus from making the pilgrimage. IMAGES
"To be here and to get this award for this film that means a hell of a lot to me is really, really special", says Caleb Landry Jones after winning best actor at Cannes for playing a mass killer in "Nitram" - which has received rave reviews at the festival. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITE
Hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims take a dip in the holy Ganges river to mark the beginning of Kumbh Mela- the world’s largest religious gathering – amid fears of coronavirus pandemic. Pilgrims from across India plunged into the sacred river at designated spots in the northern city of Haridwar, where the current mega event is being held. The number of pilgrims attending is expected to reach millions. IMAGES
Large swathes of protesters stream toward the White House for a mass demonstration over the death of George Floyd, systemic racism and police brutality, as the protests triggered by his killing at police hands entered a second weekend. IMAGES
Japanese director and actor Takeshi Kitano walks the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival before the projection of his latest feature film "Broken rage". IMAGES
|
Support : Technical 
- Content 
- Editors 
