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Hindu holy men lie down with their bodies covered with mud for cooling effect on the shore of the River Ganges at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati on the auspicious occasion of Somvati Amavasya in Allahabad, India, Monday, August 25, 2014. Somvati Amavasya, is the no moon day that falls on a Monday in a traditional Hindu lunar calendar. It is a rare occurrence in a year and is considered highly auspicious. (Photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Photo)
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