Hindu devotees celebrate Ganga Dussehra, worship of River Ganges

An Indian Hindu devotee offers prayers at Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna the mythical Saraswati, in Allahabad, India, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Hindus across the country are celebrating Ganga Dussehra, devoted to the worship of the River Ganges. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Rajesh Kumar Singh>

Hindu devotees take holy dips at Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna the mythical Saraswati, in Allahabad, India, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

A Hindu devotee offers morning prayers on the banks of the River Ganges in Allahabad, India, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Rajesh Kumar Singh)