Allahabad, India_: 100 year old Sushil devi from delhi going for bathe at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India,  Millions of Hindu pilgrims are expected to take part in the large religious congregation of a period of over a month on the banks of Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela in January 2013, which falls every 12th year. on Friday in Allahabad, India, Photo by Raj k Raj/Hindustan Times

Allahabad, India_ A Hindu pilgrims bathe at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India,  Millions of Hindu pilgrims are expected to take part in the large religious congregation of a period of over a month on the banks of Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela in January 2013, which falls every 12th year. on Friday in Allahabad, India, Photo by Raj k Raj/Hindustan Times  

Allahabad, India_ Hindu devotes  going for bath after the prayer at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India,  Millions of Hindu pilgrims are expected to take part in the large religious congregation of a period of over a month on the banks of Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela in January 2013, which falls every 12th year. on Friday in Allahabad, India, Photo by Raj k Raj/Hindustan Times  

 Allahabad, India_ Hindu women dry saris after taking a bath at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Friday in Allahabad, India, Photo by Raj k Raj/Hindustan Times  

 Allahabad, India_ Hindu women dry saris after taking a bath at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Friday in Allahabad, India, Photo by Raj k Raj/Hindustan Times

 Allahabad, India_ Sunset at  Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Friday in Allahabad, India, Photo by Raj k Raj/Hindustan Times

 Allahabad, India_ A Hindu sadhu during the prayer  at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Friday in Allahabad, India, Photo by Raj k Raj/Hindustan Times

  Allahabad, India_ A Hindu sadhu during the prayer  at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Friday in Allahabad, India, Photo by Raj k Raj/Hindustan Times

  Allahabad, India_ A Hindu Naaga sadhu during the prayer  at khumbh mela, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Friday in Allahabad, India, Photo by Raj k Raj/Hindustan Times

Allahabad, India_Hindu devotees touch their faces and heads with their hands after taking the warmth off fire used to worship the river Ganges, considered auspicious, during the Maha Kumbh festival in Allahabad, India, Friday, . Millions of Hindu pilgrims are expected to attend the Maha Kumbh festival, which is one of the world's largest religious gatherings that lasts 55 days and falls every 12 years. During the festival pilgrims bathe in the holy Ganges River in a ritual they believe can wash away their sins  Photo by Raj k Raj/Hindustan Times  

 Allahabad, India_Hindu devotees touch their faces and heads with their hands after taking the warmth off fire used to worship the river Ganges, considered auspicious, during the Maha Kumbh festival in Allahabad, India, Friday, . Millions of Hindu pilgrims are expected to attend the Maha Kumbh festival, which is one of the world's largest religious gatherings that lasts 55 days and falls every 12 years. During the festival pilgrims bathe in the holy Ganges River in a ritual they believe can wash away their sins  Photo by Raj k Raj/Hindustan Times

 Allahabad, India : Hindu devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

  Allahabad, India_ A Hindu Naaga sadhu during the prayer  at khumbh mela, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Friday in Allahabad, India, Photo by Raj k Raj/Hindustan Times

  Allahabad, India : Hindu devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

 Allahabad, India -  Sadhu get ready after holy bath at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)  

  Allahabad, India : Hindu devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

  Allahabad, India : Hindu devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

  Allahabad, India : Hindu devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

  Allahabad, India : Hindu devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

  Allahabad, India : Hindu devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

  Allahabad, India : Hindu devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

 Allahabad, India - Sadhu get ready after holy bath at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday, (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)  

  Allahabad, India : Hindu devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

  Allahabad, India : Hindu devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

  Allahabad, India : Hindu devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

  Allahabad, India : Hindu devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

  Allahabad, India : Hindu devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

  Allahabad, India : Hindu devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

  Allahabad, India : Hindu devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

  Allahabad, India :A police man helping hindu devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

  Allahabad, India :  devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

  Allahabad, India : devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

  Allahabad, India : Hindu devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)

 Allahabad, India : Hindu devotees bathe at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganga , Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Paush Poornima during Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad, India, on Sunday,  (Photo by Raj k Raj/ Hindustan Times)