A Hindu priest holds an oil lamp as he performs evening prayers near the banks of river Ganges ahead of the “Kumbh Mela” (Pitcher Festival) in the northern Indian city of Allahabad January 12, 2013. During the festival, Hindus take part in a religious gathering on the banks of the river Ganges. “Kumbh Mela” will return to Allahabad in 12 years. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)
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