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

Naga sadhus, traditionally from privileged castes, welcomed Dalits and tribals during this Maha Kumbh. Over 20% of newly ...

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

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

PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Thousands of devotees jostle behind bamboo fences to get a glimpse of the grand procession of the ...

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

Meditation is central in both Indian and Japanese hermit traditions, serving as a means to transcend ordinary consciousness ...

This is the incredible story of a young Naga Sadhu who realized his spiritual calling at just 10 years old. Leaving behind ...

While banners of Modi and Adityanath have overrun the Mela grounds, Diza Sharma, a former air hostess, quickly aced the media ...

The sacred ritual began with Naga Sadhus leading the bath at the ghats, embodying the deep-rooted spiritual traditions of ...

Naga Sadhus of the Juna Akhara on Monday took holy dip as part of the third Amrit Snan on the occasion of Basant Panchami at Triveni Sangam in the ongoing Mahakumbh festival. Spiritual leader ...