TOPSHOTS A Sadhu (holy man) returns after taking a holy dip at the Sangam as smoke rises from smouldering husk and dried grass set alight following the conclusion of the Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad on March 18, 2013. The Sangam is a holy bathing site during The Kumbh Mela, which runs from January till March, and takes place every 12 years in Allahabad while smaller events are held every three years in other locations around India. AFP PHOTO/Sanjay KANOJIA