Thousands gather for the annual Magh Mela in Allahabad

Tents of Hindu devotees dot the 'Sangam' during the annual traditional Magh Mela fair in Allahabad. (Express Photo by Anand Singh)

Hindu women prepare for the evening prayer at the yearly Magh Mela. (Source: Express photo by Anand Singh)

A Hindu devotee dries himself after taking a dip in the holy Sangam in Allahabad. (Express Photo by Anand Singh)

Thousands gather at the banks of Sangam for the evening ritual and for taking dips in the holy water. (Express Photo by Anand Singh)

A Hindu saint at the annual Magh mela in Allahabad. (Express Photo by Anand Singh)

Devotees gather to perform the evening rituals during the astronomically auspicious period of over 45 days celebrated as Magh Mela. (Express photo by Anand Singh)

A Hindu devotee chants holy hymns at Sangam during the yearly Magh Mela in Allahabad. (Source: Express photo by Anand Singh)

Hindu devotees brave the chill as they attend the annual Magh Mela in Allahabad. (Express Photo by Ananad Singh)

A Hindu devotee prays on the banks of Sangam at the traditional Magh Mela in Allahabad. (Source: Express Photo by Anand Singh)

Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus gather to take holy dips at Sangam during the astronomically auspicious period of over 45 days celebrated as Magh Mela.(Source: Express Photo by Anand Singh)