Images: Hundreds of Naga Sadhus celebrate first day of Maha Kumbh
The Maha Kumbh began this morning with lakhs of devotees as well as ascetics and religious leaders of various orders converging on the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical river Saraswati in Allahabad for a holy dip on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
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Naga Sadhus, run naked into the water at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river, during the royal bath on Makar Sankranti at the start of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. Kevin Frayer/AP
A Naga Sadhu, prays while taking a dip at Sangam during the royal bath on Makar Sankranti at the start of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. Kevin Frayer/AP
Naga Sadhus leave from their camp for a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on one of the most auspicious day Makar Sankranti, the first day of the Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad. Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP
Naga Sadhus dry their hairs after a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on one of the most auspicious day Makar Sankranti, the first day of the Maha Kumbh Mela, in Allahabad. Manish Swarup/AP