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Magh Mela
Indian Hindu devotees look on and listen as sadhus, or holy men, take part in a two-day Sant Sammelan held by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) organization at Sangam, the confluence of the holy rivers Ganges and Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, during the annual Magh Mela in Allahabad on January 17, 2015. The Magh Mela, which is known as a mini-Kumbh Mela, runs from January 5 until February 17 this year.
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