Men with tonsured heads sit in rows for initiation into an order of naked Hindu ascetic holy men known as the Naga Sadhus, during the 45-day-long Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India ...

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 ...

Among the crowd were women Naga Sadhus, or Naga Sadhvis, who sparked curiosity with their distinct way of life. Naga Sadhus, identified by their ash-covered bodies, dreadlocked hair, and minimal ...

The Naga Sadhus are the highlight of the Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious gathering now underway in northern India. Worshipers jump over the barriers, running past police and ...

The Naga Sadhus are the highlight of the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest religious gathering now underway in northern India. Worshipers jump over the barriers, running past police and ...