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Naga sadhus, or naked Hindu holy men participate in a procession during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher festival, at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik, India, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year’s two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September. (Photo by Rajanish Kakade/AP Photo)

Naga sadhus, or naked Hindu holy men participate in a procession during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher festival, at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik, India, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Millions are expected to attend this year’s two-month festival, which began in mid-July and runs until the end of September. (Photo by Rajanish Kakade/AP Photo)




Hindu devotees take holy dip in the River Godavari on the first official day of bathing as part of Kumbh Mela celebrations in Nasik, India, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Hindus believe that sins accumulated in past and current lives require them to continue the cycle of death and rebirth until they are cleansed. Bathing in sacred waters on the most auspicious day of the Kumbh festival, or Pitcher Festival, believers say rids them of their sins. (Photo by Bernat Armangue/AP Photo)

Hindu devotees take holy dip in the River Godavari on the first official day of bathing as part of Kumbh Mela celebrations in Nasik, India, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Hindus believe that sins accumulated in past and current lives require them to continue the cycle of death and rebirth until they are cleansed. Bathing in sacred waters on the most auspicious day of the Kumbh festival, or Pitcher Festival, believers say rids them of their sins. (Photo by Bernat Armangue/AP Photo)




Indian devotees perform rituals as they take holy dips in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival will cleanse them of their sins. Wednesday marked the first day of bathing for those attending this year's festival on the banks of the Godavari River in Maharashtra state. (Photo by Tsering Topgyal/AP Photo)

Indian devotees perform rituals as they take holy dips in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival will cleanse them of their sins. Wednesday marked the first day of bathing for those attending this year's festival on the banks of the Godavari River in Maharashtra state. (Photo by Tsering Topgyal/AP Photo)




Hindu women perform rituals on the banks of the Godavari River on the first official day of bathing as part of Kumbh Mela celebrations in Nasik, India, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Bernat Armangue/AP Photo)

Hindu women perform rituals on the banks of the Godavari River on the first official day of bathing as part of Kumbh Mela celebrations in Nasik, India, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Bernat Armangue/AP Photo)




An Indian woman devotee performs rituals as others take holy dips in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Tsering Topgyal/AP Photo)

An Indian woman devotee performs rituals as others take holy dips in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Tsering Topgyal/AP Photo)




Indian devotees perform rituals in Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Tsering Topgyal/AP Photo)

Indian devotees perform rituals in Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Tsering Topgyal/AP Photo)




Hindu pilgrims offer prayers to an idol of monkey God Hanuman as they gather next to the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, celebrations in Nasik, India, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Bernat Armangue/AP Photo)

Hindu pilgrims offer prayers to an idol of monkey God Hanuman as they gather next to the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, celebrations in Nasik, India, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Bernat Armangue/AP Photo)




Indian devotees perform rituals as they take holy dips in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Tsering Topgyal/AP Photo)

Indian devotees perform rituals as they take holy dips in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Tsering Topgyal/AP Photo)




Hindu pilgrims and street vendors gather next to the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, celebrations in Nasik, India, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Bernat Armangue/AP Photo)

Hindu pilgrims and street vendors gather next to the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, celebrations in Nasik, India, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Bernat Armangue/AP Photo)




Hindu devotees pray while standing in the Godavari river during Kumbh Mela or the Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, August 26, 2015. Hundreds of thousands of Hindus took part in the religious gathering at the banks of the Godavari river in Nashik city at the festival, which is held every 12 years in different Indian cities. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Hindu devotees pray while standing in the Godavari river during Kumbh Mela or the Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, August 26, 2015. Hundreds of thousands of Hindus took part in the religious gathering at the banks of the Godavari river in Nashik city at the festival, which is held every 12 years in different Indian cities. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)




A Hindu devotee leaves after taking a dip in the waters of the river Godavari during Kumbh Mela or the Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

A Hindu devotee leaves after taking a dip in the waters of the river Godavari during Kumbh Mela or the Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)




Hindu devotees pray while standing in the Godavari river during Kumbh Mela or the Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Hindu devotees pray while standing in the Godavari river during Kumbh Mela or the Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)




Devotees pray in front of an idol of the Hindu monkey god Hanuman, on the banks of Godavari river during Kumbh Mela or the Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Devotees pray in front of an idol of the Hindu monkey god Hanuman, on the banks of Godavari river during Kumbh Mela or the Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)




Sadhu, or a Hindu holy man, prays on the banks of Godavari river during Kumbh Mela or the Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Sadhu, or a Hindu holy man, prays on the banks of Godavari river during Kumbh Mela or the Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)




Devotees stand near an idol of the Hindu elephant god Ganesha, on the banks of Godavari river during Kumbh Mela or the Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Devotees stand near an idol of the Hindu elephant god Ganesha, on the banks of Godavari river during Kumbh Mela or the Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)




Hindu devotees pray on the banks of river Godavari during Kumbh Mela or the Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Hindu devotees pray on the banks of river Godavari during Kumbh Mela or the Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)




Hindu devotees pray while standing in the Godavari river during Kumbh Mela or the Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Hindu devotees pray while standing in the Godavari river during Kumbh Mela or the Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)




Sadhus, or Hindu holy men, pray on the banks of Godavari river during Kumbh Mela or the Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Sadhus, or Hindu holy men, pray on the banks of Godavari river during Kumbh Mela or the Pitcher Festival in Nashik, India, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)




A Naga sadhu, or naked Hindu holy man, pauses inside a tent during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher festival, at Trimbakeshwar, India, Thursday, August 27, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival will cleanse them of their sins. The festival is held four times every 12 years. (Photo by Bernat Armangue/AP Photo)

A Naga sadhu, or naked Hindu holy man, pauses inside a tent during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher festival, at Trimbakeshwar, India, Thursday, August 27, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival will cleanse them of their sins. The festival is held four times every 12 years. (Photo by Bernat Armangue/AP Photo)
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