Allahabad, India - February 08,2013: Hindu Sadhus take part in the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India. Kumbh Mela is considered as the largest human gathering in the world.
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Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India - 15th April 2021 : Hindu transgender devotees going for shahi snaan on Kumbhmela, on decorated vehicles and shouting prayers for Lord Shiva.
Holy Men (Sadhus) take holy bath at the bank of Sangam on the occasion of Mauni Amawasya festival during ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday. Kumbh Mela in 2025 is a Maha Kumbh, which is a significant Hindu festival celebrated once every 144 years at Prayagraj (Allahabad). Scheduled from January 13 to February 26, 2025, it attracts millions of devotees for ritual bathing at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers, marking a unique spiritual occasion with enhanced significance compared to regular Kumbh Mela.
Hallahabad. India- january 17 2019: The Prayag Kumbh Mela, also known as Allahabad Kumbh Mela is a mela, or religious gathering, associated with Hinduism and held in the city of Prayagraj, India, at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati river.The festival is marked by a ritual dip in the waters, but it is also a celebration of community commerce with numerous fairs, education, religious discourses by saints, mass feedings of monks or the poor, and entertainment spectacle.Approximately 50 and 30 million people attended the Allahabad Ardh Kumbh Mela in 2019 and Maha Kumbh Mela in 2013 respectively to bathe in the holy river Ganges, making them the largest peaceful gathering events in the world.
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Ujjain, India - May 21,2016:Hindu pilgrims gathered at the banks of river Shipra during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Ujjain, India. Kumbh mela is a Hindu religious event gathered by millions.
Allahabad, India aa Feb 24, 2013: Indian sadhu taking holy dip in river Ganga, shot taken during Kumbh event in Allahabad, India.
Naga Sadhu (holymen) with others members of Shree Panchdashnam Juna Akhara take part in a religious procession called 'Royal Entry'in Maha Kumbh Mela Area for upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 festival which will commence from 14 jan January 2025 at the bank of Sangam(confluence of River Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati) in Prayagraj.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - November 2022: Portrait of unidentified indian sadhu baba sitting on ghat with blessing position near river ganges in varanasi city at sunrise.
Hallahabad. India- january 17 2019: The Prayag Kumbh Mela, also known as Allahabad Kumbh Mela is a mela, or religious gathering, associated with Hinduism and held in the city of Prayagraj, India, at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati river.The festival is marked by a ritual dip in the waters, but it is also a celebration of community commerce with numerous fairs, education, religious discourses by saints, mass feedings of monks or the poor, and entertainment spectacle.Approximately 50 and 30 million people attended the Allahabad Ardh Kumbh Mela in 2019 and Maha Kumbh Mela in 2013 respectively to bathe in the holy river Ganges, making them the largest peaceful gathering events in the world.
Ascetic Sadhu smoking with pilgrims in a tent that has been set up in Prayagraj city for the Holy Festival of Maha Kumb Mela. He is using a "chillum", this is a clay pipe used for rituals smoking. It aids Sadhus in focusing and eliminating worldly distractions.
A sadhu also spelled saddhu, is a religious ascetic, mendicant (monk) or any holy person in Hinduism and Jainism who has renounced the worldly life.
A sadhu also spelled saddhu, is a religious ascetic, mendicant (monk) or any holy person in Hinduism and Jainism who has renounced the worldly life.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, January 19, 2025: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma takes a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj. The 45-day-long Kumbh Mela is the largest gathering of people for a religious purpose in the world and millions of people gather for this auspicious occasion.
A sadhu also spelled saddhu, is a religious ascetic, mendicant (monk) or any holy person in Hinduism and Jainism who has renounced the worldly life.
February 25, 2013. Allahabad, India.Kumbh Mela - the world's largest religious gathering. Kumb Mela Festival or Kumb Mela with its short name is a social festival organized in India every 12 years according to the traditions of Hinduism. It is considered the world's largest religious organization.
![Sadhu on motorbike at Prayag Kumbh Mela 2019 in Hallahabad Hallahabad. India- january 17 2019: The Prayag Kumbh Mela, also known as Allahabad Kumbh Mela is a mela, or religious gathering, associated with Hinduism and held in the city of Prayagraj, India, at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati river.[1] The festival is marked by a ritual dip in the waters, but it is also a celebration of community commerce with numerous fairs, education, religious discourses by saints, mass feedings of monks or the poor, and entertainment spectacle.[2][3] Approximately 50 and 30 million people attended the Allahabad Ardh Kumbh Mela in 2019 and Maha Kumbh Mela in 2013 respectively to bathe in the holy river Ganges, making them the largest peaceful gathering events in the world.[4][5] kumbh mela sadhu stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images](https://media.istockphoto.com/id/1733352837/photo/sadhu-on-motorbike-at-prayag-kumbh-mela-2019-in-hallahabad.jpg?s=612x612&w=0&k=20&c=ODGzoWGtPDPQ20G6B1bZxU9ZlDMK7JLI4ajOpuNcSz4=)
Hallahabad. India- january 17 2019: The Prayag Kumbh Mela, also known as Allahabad Kumbh Mela is a mela, or religious gathering, associated with Hinduism and held in the city of Prayagraj, India, at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati river.[1] The festival is marked by a ritual dip in the waters, but it is also a celebration of community commerce with numerous fairs, education, religious discourses by saints, mass feedings of monks or the poor, and entertainment spectacle.[2][3] Approximately 50 and 30 million people attended the Allahabad Ardh Kumbh Mela in 2019 and Maha Kumbh Mela in 2013 respectively to bathe in the holy river Ganges, making them the largest peaceful gathering events in the world.[4][5]
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - March 2023: Portrait of old holy naga sadhu baba with ash on his face and body sitting on the dashashwamedh ghat near ganges in varanasi.
Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India - 13th April 2021 : Hindu naked sadhus, naga babas, naga sanyasis running for having shahi snaan on river Ganges and shouting Har Har Mahadev. Kumbhmela event.
Middle aged Naga Sadhu (naked holy man) posing at the entrance of his tent. He is sitting on lotus position wearing an orange flower necklace. Photo taken during Kumbh Mela 2019 in Prayagraj (Allahabad), India. These men present themselves available so the pilgrims can practice Darshan - visual exchange, where there is interaction with a religious deity and the worshiper is able to visually "'drink' divine power. Kumbh Mela or Kumbha Mela is a major pilgrimage and festival in Hinduism, and probably the greatest religious festival in the World. It is celebrated in a cycle of approximately 12 years at four river-bank pilgrimage sites: the Allahabad (Ganges-Yamuna Sarasvati rivers confluence), Haridwar (Ganges), Nashik (Godavari), and Ujjain (Shipra). The festival is marked by a ritual dip in the waters, but it is also a celebration of community commerce with numerous fairs, education, religious discourses by saints, mass feedings of monks or the poor, and entertainment spectacles. Pilgrims believe that bathing in these rivers is a means to cleanse them of their sins and favour a better next incarnation.
Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India - 13th April 2021 : Maha Kumbhmela event. Sadhu, sanyasi in bright saffron dresses walking in procession for shahi snaan on Holy river Ganges. Famous Hindu event.
A Hindu Sadhu Devotee pours water from a brass pot during her morning prayers to the sun at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad in India
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - November 2022: Portrait of Unidentified Indian sadhu baba in traditional clothes sitting on ghat near river ganges in varanasi city.
A sadhu also spelled saddhu, is a religious ascetic, mendicant (monk) or any holy person in Hinduism and Jainism who has renounced the worldly life.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India - January 2025: Mahakumbh, Portrait of holy male sadhu baba participating in maha kumbh mela at prayagraj to take holy dip in river ganga at sangam triveni and worship.
Prayagraj: Women Batuk along with Priest perform Ganga Arti at Sangam, the confluence of River Ganga, Yamuna and Mythological Saraswati ahead of Mahakumbh 2025, in Prayagraj on Sunday, December 29, 2024.
Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India - 15th April 2021 : Hindu transgender devotees going for shahi snaan on Kumbhmela, on decorated vehicles and shouting prayers for Lord Shiva.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, January 19, 2025: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma kept holy book on his head at a Bhagwat Katha during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj. The 45-day-long Kumbh Mela is the largest gathering of people for a religious purpose in the world and millions of people gather for this auspicious occasion.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India - January 2025: Mahakumbh, Group of holy male naga sadhu baba participating in kumbh mela at prayagraj to worship and perform the rituals along with holy bath.
Varanasi, India - December 16, 2015 : Sadhu, An Indian Holy man, varansai, Banaras, uttar pradesh, india.
Allahabad, India - February 10,2013:Unidentified Hindu pilgrims take holy dip in the river Ganges during the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India. Kumbh Mela is considered as the largest human gathering in the world.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, January 19, 2025: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma offers prayers at a Hanuman temple during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj. The 45-day-long Kumbh Mela is the largest gathering of people for a religious purpose in the world and millions of people gather for this auspicious occasion.
Hooghly, West Bengal, India - 13th February 2022 : Hindu naga Sadhus blessing devotee at Tribani sangam in occasion of Kumbh mela
A sadhu also spelled saddhu, is a religious ascetic, mendicant (monk) or any holy person in Hinduism and Jainism who has renounced the worldly life.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - March 2023: Portrait of old holy naga sadhu baba with ash on his face and body sitting on the dashashwamedh ghat near ganges in varanasi.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh/India - April 2019 : Portrait shot of Sadhu Baba (Indian Monk) on the streets of Varanasi (The Oldest city of world)
Allahabad, India - February 16, 2013: Hindu Sadhu Devotee gestures in a tent during the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad in India. The Kumbh Mela in the town of Allahabad will see up to 100 million worshippers gather over 55 days to take a ritual bath in the holy waters, believed to cleanse sins and bestow blessings.
![Girl tightrope walker with her mother during the Kumbh Mela celebration in Hallahabad, India Hallahabad. India- january 14 2019: The Prayag Kumbh Mela, also known as Allahabad Kumbh Mela is a mela, or religious gathering, associated with Hinduism and held in the city of Prayagraj, India, at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati river.[1] The festival is marked by a ritual dip in the waters, but it is also a celebration of community commerce with numerous fairs, education, religious discourses by saints, mass feedings of monks or the poor, and entertainment spectacle.[2][3] Approximately 50 and 30 million people attended the Allahabad Ardh Kumbh Mela in 2019 and Maha Kumbh Mela in 2013 respectively to bathe in the holy river Ganges, making them the largest peaceful gathering events in the world.[4][5] kumbh mela sadhu stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images](https://media.istockphoto.com/id/1888067687/photo/girl-tightrope-walker-with-her-mother-during-the-kumbh-mela-celebration-in-hallahabad-india.jpg?s=612x612&w=0&k=20&c=-SBA4djnuEqpcpoHXMxlEDFe_W81FDTmNDkzGUawEdY=)
Hallahabad. India- january 14 2019: The Prayag Kumbh Mela, also known as Allahabad Kumbh Mela is a mela, or religious gathering, associated with Hinduism and held in the city of Prayagraj, India, at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati river.[1] The festival is marked by a ritual dip in the waters, but it is also a celebration of community commerce with numerous fairs, education, religious discourses by saints, mass feedings of monks or the poor, and entertainment spectacle.[2][3] Approximately 50 and 30 million people attended the Allahabad Ardh Kumbh Mela in 2019 and Maha Kumbh Mela in 2013 respectively to bathe in the holy river Ganges, making them the largest peaceful gathering events in the world.[4][5]
![A man performs his first Shahi Snan' (royal bath) during the Hindu Kumbh Mela celebration in Hallahabad Hallahabad. India- january 17 2019: The Prayag Kumbh Mela, also known as Allahabad Kumbh Mela is a mela, or religious gathering, associated with Hinduism and held in the city of Prayagraj, India, at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati river.[1] The festival is marked by a ritual dip in the waters, but it is also a celebration of community commerce with numerous fairs, education, religious discourses by saints, mass feedings of monks or the poor, and entertainment spectacle.[2][3] Approximately 50 and 30 million people attended the Allahabad Ardh Kumbh Mela in 2019 and Maha Kumbh Mela in 2013 respectively to bathe in the holy river Ganges, making them the largest peaceful gathering events in the world.[4][5] kumbh mela sadhu stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images](https://media.istockphoto.com/id/1733352843/photo/a-man-performs-his-first-shahi-snan-during-the-hindu-kumbh-mela-celebration-in-hallahabad.jpg?s=612x612&w=0&k=20&c=BNbecPkTAivcQAARJbxFJMhB5pKjbhV9zHRGuvI6Tso=)
Hallahabad. India- january 17 2019: The Prayag Kumbh Mela, also known as Allahabad Kumbh Mela is a mela, or religious gathering, associated with Hinduism and held in the city of Prayagraj, India, at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati river.[1] The festival is marked by a ritual dip in the waters, but it is also a celebration of community commerce with numerous fairs, education, religious discourses by saints, mass feedings of monks or the poor, and entertainment spectacle.[2][3] Approximately 50 and 30 million people attended the Allahabad Ardh Kumbh Mela in 2019 and Maha Kumbh Mela in 2013 respectively to bathe in the holy river Ganges, making them the largest peaceful gathering events in the world.[4][5]
Ujjain, India - May 21,2016:Hindu Sadhus come to participate in the event Maha Kumbh Mela in Ujjain, India. Kumbh mela is a Hindu religious event gathered by millions.
February 24, 2013. Allahabad, India.Millions of people come together for Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious festival.
Allahabad, India - February 08,2013: A Hindu pilgrims participate in the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India. Kumbh Mela is considered as the largest human gathering in the world.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India - January 2025: Mahakumbh, Portrait of holy male sadhu baba participating in maha kumbh mela at prayagraj during the foggy morning to take the holy dip in river ganga.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India - January 2025: Mahakumbh, Portrait of holy male sadhu baba participating in maha kumbh mela at prayagraj to take holy dip in river ganga at sangam triveni and worship.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India - January 2025: Mahakumbh, Portrait of holy male sadhu baba participating in maha kumbh mela at prayagraj to take holy dip in river ganga at sangam triveni and worship.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India - January 2025: Mahakumbh, Portrait of holy male sadhu baba participating in maha kumbh mela at prayagraj during the foggy morning to take the holy dip in river ganga.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India - January 2025: Mahakumbh, Portrait of holy male sadhu baba participating in maha kumbh mela at prayagraj during the foggy morning to take the holy dip in river ganga.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India - January 2025: Mahakumbh, Portrait of a holy male sadhu baba participating in maha kumbh mela at prayagraj to take holy dip in river ganga at sangam triveni and worship.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India - January 2025: Mahakumbh, Portrait of holy male sadhu baba participating in maha kumbh mela at prayagraj to take holy dip in river ganga at sangam triveni and worship.
A sadhu also spelled saddhu, is a religious ascetic, mendicant (monk) or any holy person in Hinduism and Jainism who has renounced the worldly life.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India - January 2025: Mahakumbh, Group of holy naga sadhu baba walking on the streets of kumbh mela at prayagraj post taken the amrit snaan at sangam on makar sankranti.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India - January 2025: Mahakumbh, Group of holy naga sadhu baba walking on the streets of kumbh mela at prayagraj post taken the amrit snaan at sangam on makar sankranti.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India - January 2025: Mahakumbh, Group of holy naga sadhu baba marching on the streets of kumbh mela at prayagraj post taken the amrit snaan at sangam on makar sankranti.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India - January 2025: Mahakumbh, Group of holy naga sadhu baba marching on the streets of kumbh mela at prayagraj post taken the amrit snaan at sangam on makar sankranti.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India - January 2025: Mahakumbh, Group of holy naga sadhu baba walking on the streets of kumbh mela at prayagraj post taken the amrit snaan at sangam on makar sankranti.
"Allahabad, India - February 18, 2013: A Hindu Sadhu Devotee looks on as a tourist takes his photo on the river bank during the Kumbh Mela. The Kumbh Mela in the town of Allahabad will see up to 100 million worshippers gather over 55 days to take a ritual bath in the holy waters, believed to cleanse sins and bestow blessings."
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India - January 2025: Mahakumbh, Group of holy male sadhu baba standing in holy river ganga to take holy dip during the shahi snaan at mahakumbh mela in prayagraj.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, January 19, 2025: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma takes a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj. The 45-day-long Kumbh Mela is the largest gathering of people for a religious purpose in the world and millions of people gather for this auspicious occasion.
Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India - 13th April 2021 : Hindu naked sadhus, naga babas, naga sanyasis running for having shahi snaan on river Ganges and shouting Har Har Mahadev. Kumbhmela event.