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

The Naga sadhus are emblematic of Maha Kumbh - matted dreadlocks, bodies smeared in ash, and clutching tridents, swords, and ...

The Mahila Naga Sadhvis, or female ascetics, live austere lives devoted to meditation, yoga, and chanting. Wearing unstitched saffron fabric called 'Ganti,' they are known for their tilak-marked ...

The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked backwards, sending a stream of ...

Discover the fascinating world of Naga Sadhus – fearless ascetics, spiritual warriors, and mystics who renounce worldly ...

Along with their spiritual activities, Naga Sadhus were also trained in martial arts and weaponry. They used swords, tridents, maces, and bows to defend Hindu temples and sacred sites from foreign ...

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

Artist Viveek Sharma's exhibition, Silence Please, showcases large portraits of Kumbh sadhus in Pointillist technique at ...

A pre-dawn stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering has killed at least 30 people in India, with many more injured ...

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 take dips at Sangam, the confluence of three sacred rivers the Yamuna, the Ganges and the ...