A pilgrim during the Kumbh Mela, portrait, Ujjain, India, Asia

"Sitting in silence as part of the initiation of new sadhus, during Kumbha Mela festival, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

Sadhu with monkeys in his arm, while Hindu festival Kumbh Mela, Ujjain, India, Asia

"Sitting in silence as part of the initiation of new sadhus, during Kumbha Mela festival, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Walking back to the Akhara as part of the initiation of new sadhus, during Kumbha Mela festival, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"People praying during Kumbha Mela, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Portrait of a man joining the initiation of new sadhus, during Kumbha Mela festival at night, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Portrait of a man joining the initiation of new sadhus, during Kumbha Mela festival at night, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Portrait of a Shiva sadhu from Avahan Akhara, within a group of fellow sadhus, during Kumbha Mela festival, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Group of new sadhus praying in the river Ganges as part of their initiation, during Kumbha Mela festival, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Many sadhus, holy men, participating in the procession of Shahi Snan, the royal bath, during Kumbha Mela festival, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Sitting in silence at the river Ganges as part of the initiation of new sadhus, during Kumbha Mela festival, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

Sadhus during Hindu festival Kumbh Mela, Ujjain, India, Asia