Ramnath Mishra, head priest of Karachi's Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple, visits Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh, bringing ashes of 400 Hindus and Sikhs from Pakistan for immersion in Haridwar. He met Swami Adhokshajanand and performed a sacred ceremony for his son. Mishra advocates easing visa rules for Hindus in Pakistan and other neighboring countries.
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