ALLAHABAD, INDIA – JANUARY 16: A sadhu prays as he sits on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of the holy rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, during the Maha Kumbh Mela on January 16, 2013 in Allahabad, India. The Maha Kumbh Mela, believed to be the largest religious gathering on earth, is held every 12 years on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. The gathering is celebrated at the holy site of Sangam in Allahabad over 55 days and attracts over 100 million people. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)