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Maghi Purnima: The holy dip

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    A woman devotee arrives to take a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on Maghi Purnima, or the full moon day of the month of Magh during the annual traditional fair of 'Magh Mela' in Allahabad, India on February 3, 2015.

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    Devotees take holy dips at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on Maghi Purnima in Allahabad, India.

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    Indian devotees offer prayers to the Sun God after taking a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on Maghi Purnima.

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    Horse mounted policemen keep vigil as devotees take holy dips at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on Maghi Purnima, or the full moon day of the month of Magh during the annual traditional fair of 'Magh Mela' in Allahabad, India on Feb. 3, 2015.

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    Indian devotees offer prayers to the Sun God after taking a dip at Sangam on Maghi Purnima in Allahabad, India.

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    A woman devotee offers prayers to the Sun God after taking a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on Maghi Purnima, or the full moon day of the month of Magh during the annual traditional fair of 'Magh Mela' in Allahabad.

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    A holy man with other Hindu devotees take holy dips at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on Maghi Purnima, or the full moon day of the month of Magh during the annual traditional fair of 'Magh Mela' in Allahabad, India. Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus are expected to take holy dips at the confluence during the astronomically auspicious period of over 45 days celebrated as Magh Mela. Photos AP

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