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)
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