Kumbh Mela: Den politiske slagmark
TOPSHOT – Indian sadhus (Hindu holy men) take a dip at the holy Sangam – – the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers – – during the auspicious bathing day of Makar Sankranti at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, on January 15, 2019. – State authorities in Uttar Pradesh are expecting 12 million visitors to descend on Allahabad for the centuries-old festival, which officially begins on January 15 and continues until early March. (Photo by SANJAY KANOJIA / AFP)