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Sadhu during the temporary camp at Trivani Ghat on the occasion of Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 in Allahabad on Monday, 21 January 2013.

Women after the holy dip at Sangam Ghat on the occasion of Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 in Allahabad on Monday, 21 January 2013.

Naga Sadhu during the temporary camp at Trivani Ghat on the occasion of Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 in Allahabad on Monday, 21 January 2013.

Indian Hindu pilgrims offer Aarti to Ganga River at Trivani Ghat on the occasion of Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 in Allahabad on Monday, 21 January 2013.

Devotees take the holy dip at Sangam the confluence of the rivers Ganga for the royal bath on Makar Sankranti at start of Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 in Allahabad on Monday, 14 January 2013.

Devotees take the holy dip at Sangam the confluence of the rivers Ganga for the royal bath on Makar Sankranti at start of Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 in Allahabad on Monday, 14 January 2013.

Devotees take the holy dip at Sangam the confluence of the rivers Ganga for the royal bath on Makar Sankranti at start of Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 in Allahabad on Monday, 14 January 2013.

Devotees at Sangam the confluence of the rivers Ganga for the royal bath on Makar Sankranti at start of Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 in Allahabad on Monday, 14 January 2013.

Sadhu’s at Sangam the confluence of the rivers Ganga for the royal bath on Makar Sankranti at start of Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 in Allahabad on Monday, 14 January 2013.

Sadhu’s arrives at Sangam the confluence of the rivers Ganga for the royal bath on Makar Sankranti at start of Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 in Allahabad on Monday, 14 January 2013.

Sadhu take the holy dip at Sangam the confluence of the rivers Ganga for the royal bath on Makar Sankranti at start of Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 in Allahabad on Monday, 14 January 2013.

Sadhu’s at Sangam the confluence of the rivers Ganga for the royal bath on Makar Sankranti at start of Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 in Allahabad on Monday, 14 January 2013.

Sadhu’s arrives at Sangam the confluence of the rivers Ganga for the royal bath on Makar Sankranti at start of Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 in Allahabad on Monday, 14 January 2013.

Sadhu gives blessings to man at a make-shift camp during the Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Thursday, 10 January 2013. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.

Women take a rest at a make-shift camp during the Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Thursday, 10 January 2013. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.

Sadhu gives blessings to man at a make-shift camp during the Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Thursday, 10 January 2013. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.

Security personnel checks devotees at a make-shift camp during the Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Thursday, 10 January 2013. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.

Security personnel checks devotees at a make-shift camp during the Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Thursday, 10 January 2013. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.

Security personnel checks devotees at a make-shift camp during the Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Thursday, 10 January 2013. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.

Security personnel checks devotees at a make-shift camp during the Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Thursday, 10 January 2013. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.

Security personnel checks devotees at a make-shift camp during the Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Thursday, 10 January 2013. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.

Devotees carry idols of Goddess Durga for immersion on the last day of Durga Pooja in river Ganges in Kolkata on Wednesday, 24 October 2012.

Devotees carry idols of Goddess Durga for immersion on the last day of Durga Pooja in river Ganges in Kolkata on Wednesday, 24 October 2012.

Idols of Goddess Durga immersed in water on the last day of Durga Pooja in river Ganges in Kolkata on Wednesday, 24 October 2012.

Devotees carry idols of Goddess Durga for immersion on the last day of Durga Pooja in river Ganges in Kolkata on Wednesday, 24 October 2012.

Kanwariyas devotees of the Hindu God Shiva, on their return journey from Haridwar, carry pots of water from the River Ganges in New Delhi on Saturday, 14 July 2012.

Indian Hindu Devotees on the way to Bus Stand Kachuberia some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 12 January 2012. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal.

Indian Hindu Devotees on the way to Bus Stand Kachuberia some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 12 January 2012. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal.

Indian Hindu Devotees on the way to Bus Stand Kachuberia some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 12 January 2012. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal.

Indian Hindu Devotees on the way to Bus Stand Kachuberia some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 12 January 2012. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal.

Security personnel checks devotees during the Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Thursday, 12 January 2012. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.

After Goddess Durga immersed in the river Hoogly, The wooden Structure being dump on the bank of Hooghly river due to water pollution at Babughat in Kolkata, 07 October 2011 at the end of the four day "Sarodia Durga Puja" festival. The five day-long Durga Puja welcomes Goddess Durga, who according to Hindu mythology comes to earth once every year for five days from her heavenly abode. The five day long Durga festival is celebrated in Indian states and culminates in the immersion of the idols of Hindu goddess Durga, who symbolises power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology

After Goddess Durga immersed in the river Hoogly, The wooden Structure being dump on the bank of Hooghly river due to water pollution at Babughat in Kolkata, 07 October 2011 at the end of the four day "Sarodia Durga Puja" festival. The five day-long Durga Puja welcomes Goddess Durga, who according to Hindu mythology comes to earth once every year for five days from her heavenly abode. The five day long Durga festival is celebrated in Indian states and culminates in the immersion of the idols of Hindu goddess Durga, who symbolises power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology

Devotees carry idols of Goddess Durga for immersion in river Ganges in Kolkata at the end of Durga puja festival, in New Delhi on Thursday, 06 October 2011.

Devotees carry idols of Goddess Durga for immersion in river Ganges in Kolkata at the end of Durga puja festival, in New Delhi on Thursday, 06 October 2011.

Devotees carry idols of Goddess Durga for immersion in river Ganges in Kolkata at the end of Durga puja festival, in New Delhi on Thursday, 06 October 2011.

Devotees carry idols of Goddess Durga for immersion in river Ganges in Kolkata at the end of Durga puja festival, in New Delhi on Thursday, 06 October 2011.

Devotees carry an idol of Goddess Durga for immersion in river Ganges in Kolkata at the end of Durga puja festival, in New Delhi on Thursday, 06 October 2011.

Indian Army Patroling at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Friday, 14 January 2011. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

Indian Hindu Devotee at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Friday, 14 January 2011. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.