Hindu Devotees Prepare For Month-Long Mahakumbh Festival At Sangam, India

In this photo taken Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, supporters of a Hindu holy man prepare food for free distribution during the preparations for the month-long Mahakumbh festival at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges and Yamuna in Allahabad, India. Millions of Hindu pilgrims are expected to arrive here in January for the religious congregation which takes place once in twelve years.

People eat a free meal provided by the supporters of a Hindu holyman during the preparations for the month-long Mahakumbh festival at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges and Yamuna in Allahabad, India, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012.

Hindu devotees wrap themselves up against the cold during preparations for the month-long Mahakumbh festival at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges and Yamuna in Allahabad, India, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. According to local news reports, dozens of people have died due to the extreme cold conditions in northern India. <AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh>