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India new year celebration footage falsely linked to Hindu festival

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Social media users falsely claim an old video of a crowded alleyway was filmed at the Kumbh Mela in India .

The video predates the festival and was filmed in another district of Uttar Pradesh .

The false claim surfaced after a stampede at the festival on January 29 killed at least 30 people and injured 90 others.

The Hindu festival is a six-week-long Hindu celebration of prayer and bathing held every 12 years .