An office-bearer of the Samiti, Pawan Chaudhary said hundreds of saints and devotees participated in this year’s procession Smeared in ash from head to toe, several Naga and Aghori sadhus and ...
Devotees, including Aghori sadhus and ascetics, smear themselves with ashes and chant "Har Har Mahadev" in unison. The use of ashes is a symbol of the transient nature of life and the eternal ...
Holi in Varanasi saw vibrant celebrations with Sadhus, locals, and even Muslim women participating, amidst tight security and delicious festive treats. Colour, abir, gulal being hurled at the ...
The Naga sadhus (unclothed Hindu ascetics) first caught photographer Bandeep Singh’s attention in 2013. Six years later, he found himself photographing them in a deliberate attempt to capture ...
Upon reaching the temple, the sadhus were given special darshan, where they performed Rudrabhishek with sacred offerings of milk, honey, and bel leaves to Lord Shiva. (PTI photo) It is believed ...
This week in Newly Reviewed, Will Heinrich covers three group shows that delve into the rich traditions of Asian art. The glimmering commode, an artwork by Maurizio Cattelan, was stolen during a ...
I missed seeing the famous Naga Sadhus at the Mahakumbh, which was disappointing as I had so many questions I would have liked to ask. But I caught up with them indirectly and unexpectedly late ...
However, what was meant to be a peaceful visit soon turned into a chaotic situation when a group of sadhus and fans started surrounding her for selfies. As Ameesha Patel moved through the temple ...
Devotees and Naga Sadhus celebrated the unique tradition of playing Holi with funeral ashes amid burning pyres at the Manikarnika Ghat here on Tuesday. Gulshan Kapoor, the organiser of the 'Chita ...
Anil Kapoor and wife Sunita Kapoor join Anupam Kher to serve food to Sadhus on his 70th birthday in Haridwar A few videos from Anupam Kher’s trip show him and his friends serving food to the sages.