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Inside the majestic Hindu affair of Magh Mela

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Hindus cross pontoon bridges over the holy Sangam, where the Ganges and Yamuna rivers converge, in Allahabad, India. Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus take holy dips in the Sangam over the 45 days of Magh Mela, one of Hindus' greatest annual religious affairs.

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Lights shine from temporary tents housing pilgrims at “Sangam,” the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna,and mythical Saraswati river, during the annual traditional fair ‘ Magh Mela’ in Allahabad, India,...

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A Sadhu, or a Hindu holy man, smokes marijuana at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the annual traditional fair of “Magh Mela”...

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A young Hindu devotee dressed as a God walks on the banks of the River Ganges to take a holy dip at the Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges and...

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Indian Hindu devotees arrive to perform rituals at the Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges and Yamuna, on ‘Mauni Amavasya’, or new moon day, the third and the most auspicious...

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Indian Hindu devotees arrive to perform rituals at the Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges and Yamuna, on ‘Mauni Amavasya’, or new moon day, the third and the most auspicious...

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Thousands of Indian Hindu devotees gather to perform rituals at the Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges and Yamuna, on ‘Mauni Amavasya’, or new moon day, the third and the...

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A Hindu holy man performs evening rituals at Sangam, the confluence of rivers the Ganges and the Yamuna during the annual traditional fair ‘ Magh Mela’ in Allahabad, India, Monday,...

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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...

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Tents of Hindu devotees dot Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges and Yamuna, illuminated during the annual month long Hindu religious fair ‘Magh Mela’ in Allahabad, India, Sunday, Jan....

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Indian Hindu pilgrims walk on the banks of the Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, as the sun sets during the annual traditional fair ‘Magh...

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Indian Hindu pilgrims take 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,...

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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,...

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Indian Hindu priest rotates a traditional oil lamp in circular movements as he performs evening rituals at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges and Yamuna, during the annual month long...

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Nepalese Hindu devotees make themselves warm near a fire before taking holy dip in the Bagmati River, during Madhav Narayan festival in Katmandu, Nepal, Thursday, Jan.30, 2014. During this month...

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Indian Sadhus, or Hindu holy man participate in a community feast at Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river during the annual month long Hindu...

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In this Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014 photo, a Sadhu or Hindu holy man attends the annual traditional fair “Magh Mela” at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and...

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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,...

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Pilgrims and tourists take boat rides at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river, during the annual traditional fair of “Magh Mela” in Allahabad, India, Saturday,...