PHOTOS: Traditional Hindu fair “Magh Mela” in India
January 30, 2014
A Hindu devotee holds an oil lamp and offers prayers to the Sun god after taking a holy dip at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, on 'Mauni Amavasya' or new moon day, the third and most auspicious date of bathing during the annual month long Hindu religious fair 'Magh Mela' in Allahabad, India, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims take dips in the confluence, hoping to wash away sins during the month long festival. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) ( APTOPIX India Hindu Festival )
Hindu devotees walk early morning at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges and Yamuna, during the annual traditional fair "Magh Mela" in Allahabad, India, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus are expected to take holy dips at the confluence during this astronomically auspicious period of over 45 days. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) ( APTOPIX India Hindu Festival )
Indian Hindu devotes rest beneath the temporary protection of plastic sheets at the Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges and Yamuna,on Mauni Amavasya, or new moon day, the third and the most auspicious date of bathing during the annual month long Hindu religious fair of Magh Mela in Allahabad, India, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims take dips in the confluence, some hoping to wash away sins and others to secure a fine spouse, during the month long festival. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) ( India Hindu Festival )
An Indian Sadhus, or Hindu holy man, rolls his beard as he attends the annual month-long Hindu religious fair of Magh Mela festival at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, in Allahabad, India, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus are expected to take holy dips at the confluence during the astronomically auspicious period of over 45 days celebrated as Magh Mela. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) ( India Hindu Festival )
Indian Hindu devotees dry their saris after taking holy dips at the Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the annual traditional fair 'Magh Mela' in Allahabad, India, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus are expected to take holy dips at the confluence during the astronomically auspicious period of over 45 days celebrated as Magh Mela. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) ( India Hindu Festival )
Thousands of Indian Hindu devotees gather to perform rituals at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, on 'Mauni Amavasya' or new moon day, the third and most auspicious date of bathing during the annual month long Hindu religious fair 'Magh Mela' in Allahabad, India, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims take dips in the confluence, hoping to wash away sins during the month long festival. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) ( India Hindu Festival )
An Indian boy removes coins, offered by devotees to the river, fished out by using magnets at the "Sangam," the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna,and mythical Saraswati river, during the annual traditional fair 'Magh Mela' in Allahabad, India, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus are expected to take holy dips at the confluence during the astronomically auspicious period of over 45 days celebrated as Magh Mela. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) ( India Hindu Festival )
Indian Hindu devotees arrive to perform rituals at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna, on 'Mauni Amavasya' or new moon day, the third and the most auspicious date of bathing during the annual month long Hindu religious fair 'Magh Mela' in Allahabad, India, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims take dips in the confluence, hoping to wash away sins during the month long festival. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) ( India Hindu Festival )
A young Hindu devotee dressed as a God walks on the banks of the Ganges River to take a holy dip at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, on 'Mauni Amavasya' or new moon day, the third and the most auspicious date of bathing during the annual month long Hindu religious fair 'Magh Mela' in Allahabad, India, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims take dips in the confluence, hoping to wash away sins during the month long festival. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) ( India Hindu Festival )
Indian Hindu devotees arrive to perform rituals at the Sangam, the confluence of Ganges and Yamuna rivers, on 'Mauni Amavasya' or new moon day, the third and most auspicious date of bathing during the annual month long Hindu religious fair 'Magh Mela' in Allahabad, India, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims take dips in the confluence, hoping to wash away sins during the month long festival. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) ( India Hindu Festival )
Indians sort coins offered by devotees to the river, which they collected by using magnets, at "Sangam," the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna,and mythical Saraswati river, during the annual traditional fair 'Magh Mela' in Allahabad, India, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus are expected to take holy dips at the confluence during the astronomically auspicious period of over 45 days celebrated as Magh Mela. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) ( India Hindu Festival )
An Indian Sadhu looks into the camera as he participates in the 'Magh Mela' festival at the "Sangam," the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna,and mythical Saraswati river, in Allahabad, India, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus are expected to take holy dips at the confluence during the astronomically auspicious period of over 45 days celebrated as Magh Mela. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) ( India Hindu Festival )
An Indian Hindu devotee offers prayer after taking a holy dip at the "Sangam," the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna,and mythical Saraswati river, during the annual traditional fair 'Magh Mela' in Allahabad, India, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus are expected to take holy dips at the confluence during the astronomically auspicious period of over 45 days celebrated as Magh Mela. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) ( India Hindu Festival )
Indian Hindu devotees walk across a pontoon bridge at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna, on 'Mauni Amavasya' or new moon day, the third and the most auspicious date of bathing during the annual month long Hindu religious fair 'Magh Mela' in Allahabad, India, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims take dips in the confluence, hoping to wash away sins during the month long festival. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) ( India Hindu Festival )
Light shines from tents of Hindu devotees preparing their evening meal at "Sangam," the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna,and mythical Saraswati river, during the annual traditional fair ' Magh Mela' in Allahabad, India, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus are expected to take holy dips at the confluence during the astronomically auspicious period of over 45 days celebrated as Magh Mela. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) ( India Hindu Festival )
Indian Hindu priests rotate traditional oil lamps as they perform evening rituals at the Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the annual traditional fair 'Magh Mela' in Allahabad, India, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus are expected to take holy dips at the confluence during the astronomically auspicious period of over 45 days celebrated as Magh Mela. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) ( India Hindu Festival )
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