Prayagraj, Feb. 24 -- The ongoing Maha Kumbh, which is witnessing a huge influx of devotees, witnessed an effort to set a new Guinness World Record when as many as 15,000 sanitation workers participated in a cleanliness drive across multiple venues.

However, the final results of this record attempt are expected to be announced on February 27.

Rishi Nath, an adjudicator from Guinness, detailed the multi-layered evaluation process, including QR-coded wristbands, steward monitoring, and auditing teams across multiple venues.

"We have a multiple-layered evaluation system. The first system is the QR code system. So, each participant is given a wristband with a unique QR code. And as they enter the attempt area, that is scanned. And that dat...