In Pics: Hindu Devotees Throng Magh Mela in Allahabad

Sadhus, or Hindu holy man participate in a community feast at Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river during the annual month long Hindu religious fair of Magh Mela in Allahabad.

Devotees perform evening rituals at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river, during the annual traditional fair ‘Magh Mela’ in Allahabad.

A holy man performs evening rituals at Sangam, the confluence of rivers the Ganges and the Yamuna during the annual traditional fair ‘ Magh Mela’ in Allahabad.

Holy man participates in a community feast at Sangam, the confluence of rivers the Ganges and the Yamuna during the annual traditional fair ‘ Magh Mela’ in Allahabad.

Devotees listen to religious songs at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, at the annual traditional fair “Magh Mela” in Allahabad.

Hindu devotees take holy dips at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna river, during the annual month-long Hindu religious fair of Magh Mela in Allahabad.

Hindus serve blessed sweets during the annual month-long Hindu religious fair of Magh Mela at the Sangam.

A man serves food to Sadhus, or Hindu holy men, at a community feast during the annual month-long Hindu religious fair of Magh Mela.

A Sadhu, or Hindu holy man, attends the annual month-long Hindu religious fair of Magh Mela.

A Sadhu smokes marijuana at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the annual traditional fair of “Magh Mela” in Allahabad

Hindu devotees gather around bonfire at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river.

Hindu priests wait for devotees at Sangam, the confluence of the Hindu holy rivers of Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, during the annual traditional fair called “Magh Mela” in Allahabad.

Source: The New Indian Express