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Tents line the banks of the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on the eve of "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Tents line the banks of the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on the eve of "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Hindu devotees rest on the banks of the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on the eve of "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Hindu devotees rest on the banks of the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on the eve of "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Hindu devotees gather to take a holy dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Hindu devotees gather to take a holy dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Hindu devotees gather to take a holy dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Hindu devotees gather to take a holy dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Hindu devotees rest by the banks of the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on the eve of 'Mauni Amavasya' or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Hindu devotees rest by the banks of the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on the eve of 'Mauni Amavasya' or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Tents and temporary accommodations line the banks of the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on the eve of "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Tents and temporary accommodations line the banks of the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on the eve of "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Security officers and ambulance stand by the side of Hindu devotees gathered to take a holy dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Security officers and ambulance stand by the side of Hindu devotees gathered to take a holy dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Tents and government facilitation setups line the banks of the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on the eve of "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Tents and government facilitation setups line the banks of the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on the eve of "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Hindu devotees gather to take a holy dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Hindu devotees gather to take a holy dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Hindu devotees gather to take a holy dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Hindu devotees gather to take a holy dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on "Mauni Amavasya" or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)