Thousands of devotees jostle behind bamboo fences to get a glimpse of the grand procession of the naked, ash-smeared and ...

The 13 Akharas, the main attraction of this Mahakumbh, performed their Amrit Snan with religious pomp and show, with Naga Sadhus stealing the show as usual.

PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Thousands of devotees jostle behind bamboo fences to get a glimpse of the grand procession of the ...

Naga Sadhus or Naked Hindu holy men gather for taking dips at Sangam, the confluence of three sacred rivers the Yamuna, the ...

Union members shout slogans during a rally demanding the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol near the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 3, 2025. The signs read "Immediately ...

Naked Hindu holy men known as "Naga Sadhus" take a holy dip in the Sangam on new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Jan. 29, 2025.

Elbers shared a series of photos from the sacred event on his LinkedIn profile, offering glimpses of the Maha Kumbh experience—featuring the crowd, the evening aarti, naga sadhus, and more ...

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In the caption, Pieter Elbers wrote, " Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Once in 144 years...the largest gathering of mankind on ...

Producer-turned-director Abhishek Nama is making a magnum opus about the enigmatic world of Naga Sadhus. His film Nagabandham, he says, is “probably the first time that the uniqueness of the ...

At the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, young sanyasis are registering to become Naga sadhus across several akharas. After thorough screening, selected candidates undergo rituals such as tonsuring and ...