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Sadhus, or Hindu holy men, take part in a mass bathing ritual in Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, during Shahi Snan, or “royal bath”, to mark the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 14, 2025. Vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India bathed in sacred waters as the Kumbh Mela festival opened on January 13, with organisers expecting 400 million people – the world's largest gathering of humanity – to assemble over six weeks. (Photo by Idrees Mohammed/AFP Photo)
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