Naga Sadhus or Naked Hindu holy men take dips at Sangam, the confluence of three sacred rivers the Yamuna, the Ganges and the mythical Saraswati, on Vasant Panchami during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, ...
PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Thousands of devotees jostle behind bamboo fences to get a glimpse of the grand procession of the naked, ash-smeared and armed Hindu holy men. The Naga Sadhus are the highlight ...
A 26-year-old ascetic named Shankarpuri is attracting attention at Magh Mela with his unusual vow of not sitting or lying ...
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Naga sadhus: The mystic gaze
(NOTE: This article was originally published in the India Today issue dated March 3, 2025) For a lot of people, Naga sadhus are a spectacle and nothing more," rues photographer Bandeep Singh whose ...
PRAYAGRAJ, India (Reuters) - Ash-smeared and dreadlocked Naga sadhus or Hindu ascetics, naked except for rosary beads and garlands and smoking wooden pipes, are a huge draw at the world's largest ...
The Gangasagar Mela, one of India's most celebrated Hindu festivals, is known for attracting millions of devotees seeking ...
PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked backwards, sending a stream of water in a clockwise swirl. Others surround him, ...
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