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Magh Mela Holy Fair In India (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: Magh Mela Holy Fair In India
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The Magh Mela is one of the greatest annual religious affairs for Hindus. Hindu mythology considers the origin of the Magh Mela to be the beginning of the Universe. An important occasion, the Magh Mela is held every year on the banks of Triveni Sangam, the place where the three great rivers - Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati - come together in Prayag, near Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, India.

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A Hindu devotee walks at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati during the annual month long Hindu religious fair of Magh Mela in Allahabad, India, on Jan. 11, 2012. Magh Mela involves bathing on auspicious dates spread over a period of 45 days. (Rajesh Kumar Singh, AP)
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Indian Hindu women devotees offer prayers on "Paush Purnima," the first auspicious day of holy dip during Magh Mela at Sangam in Allahabad, India, on Jan. 9, 2012. Magh Mela, the annual Hindu ritual involves bathing on auspicious dates spread over a period of 45 days at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati. (Rajesh Kumar Singh, AP)
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A Indian Hindu woman prays at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati during the annual month long Hindu religious fair of Magh Mela in Allahabad, India, on Jan. 11, 2012. Magh Mela involves bathing on auspicious dates spread over a period of 45 days. (Rajesh Kumar Singh, AP)
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A Sadhu, or Hindu holy man, smokes marijuana as he sits at the Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati during the annual month long Hindu religious fair of Magh Mela in Allahabad, India, on Jan. 11, 2012. Magh Mela involves bathing on auspicious dates spread over a period of 45 days. (Rajesh Kumar Singh, AP)
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Indian children dressed as Hindu gods Shiva, right, and Parvati look on at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati during the annual month long Hindu religious fair of Magh Mela in Allahabad, India on Jan. 11, 2012. Magh Mela involves bathing on auspicious dates spread over a period of 45 days. (Rajesh Kumar Singh, AP)
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An Indian child dressed as Hindu god Ram sits on a bicycle at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati during the annual month long Hindu religious fair of Magh Mela in Allahabad, India, on Jan. 12, 2012. Magh Mela involves bathing on auspicious dates spread over a period of 45 days. (Rajesh Kumar Singh, AP)
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Hindu devotees perform morning prayers on "Paush Purnima," the first auspicious day of holy dip during Magh Mela at Sangam in Allahabad, India, on Jan. 9, 2012. Magh Mela, the annual Hindu ritual involves bathing on auspicious dates spread over a period of 45 days at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati. (Rajesh Kumar Singh, AP)
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Hindu devotees offer prayers as they take bath in the River Ganges on "Paush Purnima," the first auspicious day of holy dip during Magh Mela at Sangam in Allahabad, India, on Jan. 9, 2012. Magh Mela, the annual Hindu ritual involves bathing on auspicious dates spread over a period of 45 days at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati. (Rajesh Kumar Singh, AP)
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Hindu devotees offering prayers cast shadows on a makeshift tent on "Paush Purnima," the first auspicious day of holy dip during Magh Mela at Sangam in Allahabad, India, on Jan. 9, 2012. Magh Mela, the annual Hindu ritual involves bathing on auspicious dates spread over a period of 45 days at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati. (Rajesh Kumar Singh, AP)
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A Hindu women smokes marijuana as she sits at the Sangam the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, on "Paush Purnima," the first auspicious day of holy dip during Magh Mela at Sangam in Allahabad, India, on Jan. 9, 2012. Magh Mela, the annual Hindu ritual involves bathing on auspicious dates spread over a period of 45 days. (Rajesh Kumar Singh, AP)
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An Indian Hindu woman prostrates as others offer their prayers before taking a bath on "Paush Purnima," the first auspicious day of holy dip during Magh Mela at Sangam in Allahabad, India, on Jan. 9, 2012. Magh Mela, the annual Hindu ritual involves bathing on auspicious dates spread over a period of 45 days at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati. (Rajesh Kumar Singh, AP)

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