Indian sadhus (Hindu holy men) take a dip into the water of the holy Sangam – the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers – during the auspicious bathing day of Makar Sankranti at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, on January 15, 2019. State authorities in Uttar Pradesh are expecting 12 million visitors to descend on Allahabad for the centuries-old festival, which officially begins on January 15 and continues until early March. (Photo by Chandan Khanna/AFP Photo)





Devotees pray after taking a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, during “Kumbh Mela”, or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, January 16, 2019. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)





Sadhus or Hindu holy men leave after taking a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, during “Kumbh Mela”, or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, January 16, 2019. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)





Naga Sadhus or Hindu holy men take a dip during the first “Shahi Snan” (grand bath) during “Kumbh Mela” or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 15, 2019. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)





Naga Sadhus or Hindu holy men leave after taking a dip during the first “Shahi Snan” (grand bath) during “Kumbh Mela” or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 15, 2019. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)





Naga Sadhus or Hindu holy men take a dip during the first “Shahi Snan” (grand bath) during “Kumbh Mela” or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 15, 2019. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)





Naga Sadhus or Hindu holy men leave after taking a dip during the first “Shahi Snan” (grand bath) during “Kumbh Mela” or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 15, 2019. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)





Devotees pray after taking a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, during “Kumbh Mela”, or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, January 16, 2019. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)





Naga Sadhus or Hindu holy men take a dip during the first “Shahi Snan” (grand bath) during “Kumbh Mela” or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 15, 2019. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)





Members of the “Kinnar Akhada” congregation for transgender people give blessings to devotees during the first “Shahi Snan” (grand bath) at “Kumbh Mela” or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 15, 2019. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)





Naga Sadhus or Hindu Holy men leave after taking a dip during the first "Shahi Snan" (grand bath) at “Kumbh Mela” or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 15, 2019. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)





Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi (C), chief of the “Kinnar Akhada“ congregation for transgender people and other members take a dip during the first “Shahi Snan” (grand bath) at “Kumbh Mela” or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 15, 2019. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)





Naga Sadhus or Hindu holy men arrive to take a dip during the first "Shahi Snan" (grand bath) during “Kumbh Mela” or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 15, 2019. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)





A man dressed up as a Hindu god begs for alms during the first “Shahi Snan” (grand bath) at “Kumbh Mela” or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 15, 2019. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)





Naga Sadhus or Hindu holy men arrive to take a dip during the first “Shahi Snan” (grand bath) at “Kumbh Mela” or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 15, 2019. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)





A man dries sarees after taking a dip during the first “Shahi Snan” (grand bath) at “Kumbh Mela” or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 15, 2019. (Photo by Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters)





Devotees sing and dance after taking a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, during “Kumbh Mela”, or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 14, 2019. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)





Naga Sadhus or Hindu holy men arrive to take a dip during the first “Shahi Snan” (grand bath) at “Kumbh Mela” or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 15, 2019. (Photo by Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters)





A devotee gets ready after taking a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, during “Kumbh Mela”, or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 14, 2019. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)





Devotees leave after taking a holy dip during “Kumbh Mela”, or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 14, 2019. (Photo by Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters)





Children, dressed up as a Hindu God and Goddess, look on as they beg for alms during “Kumbh Mela”, or the Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, India, January 14, 2019. (Photo by Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters)