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A Sadhu, or Hindu holy man performs a ritual by burning dried cow dung cakes in earthen pots overhead in his quest for salvation at Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati, on the auspicious occasion of “Basant Panchami” at the annual traditional fair of Magh Mela in Allahabad, India, Saturday, January 24, 2015. Basant Panchami, the fifth day of spring is celebrated by worshipping Hindu Goddess of knowledge and wisdom, Saraswati. Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus bathe at the confluence during the astronomically auspicious period of over 45 days celebrated as “Magh Mela”. (Photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Photo)
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