Millions Bathe in Holy Rivers as India Hosts the World’s Largest Religious Festival
PRAYAGRAJ, India — Tens of thousands of naked Hindu ascetics and millions of pilgrims took dips in freezing water at the ...
Hindu ascetic rising from the river after a holy dip is emblematic of Maha Kumbh festival in India
The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked backwards, sending a stream of ...
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Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. But at the festival, where ...
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Naked, ash-smeared Hindu ascetics take holy dips at the Maha Kumbh festival
Bathing takes place every day at the site, but on the most auspicious dates, Hindu ascetics charge toward the holy rivers at dawn. Many pilgrims also stay for the entire festival, observing ...
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Hindu ascetic rising from the river after a holy dip is emblematic of Maha Kumbh festival in India
Bathing at the festival, which began on Jan. 13 and will conclude on Feb. 26, takes place every day, but on the most auspicious dates, Hindu ascetics charge toward the holy rivers at dawn.
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Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
Applied by Hindu priests using sandalwood paste, turmeric and sacred ashes ... In return, he places his hand on their heads as they bow to seek his blessings. According to Hindu scriptures ...