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Maha Kumbh Mela - A Hindu Pilgrimage of Faith

Naga Sadhu 24.jpg Pilgrim shoes.jpg Naga Sadhus 16.jpg Naga Sadhu 63.jpg Sadhu 88.jpg
Sadhus after dip.jpg Naga Sadhu 46.jpg Lost in colors.jpg Sadhu in crowd.jpg Sadhu 12.jpg
Sadhu 68.jpg Glasses.jpg Naga Sadhu 12.jpg Man early morning Mela.jpg Sadhu 12a.jpg
Sadhu 56.jpg Offerings on the river.jpg Sadhu boat.jpg Sadhu 17c.jpg Naga Sadhu 13.jpg
Mela visitors.jpg Sadhu 32.jpg Dye take 2.jpg Sadhu 33.jpg Sadhu 29.jpg
Saree drying.jpg Sadhu 81.jpg Sadhu 64 option A.jpg Naga Sadhus 11.jpg Naga Sadhus 12.jpg
Drying sarees 1.jpg Worship 01.jpg Man Mela.jpg Bathers.jpg Naga Sadhus parade 01.jpg
Nehru house outside.jpg Sadhu 63 option b.jpg Press.jpg Allahabad museum 02.jpg Sadhu 77.jpg
Naga Sadhus 06.jpg Dye.jpg Holding up sarees.jpg Early morning crowd.jpg Naga Sadhu 71.jpg
Color color.jpg Warm yourself.jpg Drying sarees 4.jpg Sadhu 64 option B.jpg Sadhu 74.jpg
Parade 06.jpg Sadhu watching the bathers.jpg Cycling sadhu.jpg Sadhu 91.jpg Sadhu 95.jpg
Sadhu 37a.jpg Sadhu 71.jpg Sadhu 40.jpg Whatisthewhat.jpg Parade 05.jpg
Naga Sadhu 47.jpg Sadhu 50.jpg 10 February.jpg Sadhu 19.jpg Naga Sadhu posing.jpg
Guru and disciples.jpg Naga Sadhu 66.jpg Sadhu 51.jpg Naga Sadhus 17.jpg Orange mustache.jpg
A reader.jpg Naga Sadhu 49 with camera phone.jpg Water.jpg Naga Sadhus 19.jpg Sadhu 79.jpg
Naga sadhus come to town 01.jpg Naga Sadhu 26.jpg Bushy eyebrows.jpg Decorated calf.jpg Naga Sadhus 14.jpg
Sadhu 17a.jpg Drying sarees 5.jpg Sadhu 25.jpg Naga Sadhus 23.jpg Sadhu 73.jpg
Sadhu 23.jpg Naga Sadhus parade 08.jpg Together.jpg Sadhu 06.jpg Lone sadhu on the river.jpg
In tandem.jpg Drying sarees 3.jpg Guru and disciples 2.jpg VIP guru.jpg Holding up.jpg
Sadhu 46.jpg Sadhu 21.jpg Drying sarees 6.jpg Crowd in the water.jpg Sadhu 41a.jpg
Naga sadhus 05.jpg Sadhu 42a.jpg Naga Sadhus 01.jpg Naga Sadhu 62.jpg Naga Sadhus 09.jpg
Sadhu 96 in car.jpg Sadhu 44.jpg The devout.jpg Saddhu 07.jpg Sadhu 70 chillum.jpg
Sadhu 24.jpg Washing.jpg Man close up.jpg Sadhu 01.jpg Sadhu 67.jpg
Sadhu 80.jpg A group of women.jpg Sadhu 22.jpg Naga Sadhu 31.jpg Concentration.jpg
Naga Sadhu 60.jpg Sadhu 37.jpg Quiet day at the Mela.jpg Naga Sadhu 55 in your face.jpg Holy calf.jpg
Saddhu boy.jpg Sadhu 62.jpg Sadhu 52.jpg Naga Sadhus parade 03.jpg Praying in yellow.jpg
Sadhu 13a.jpg Pilgrim at the Mela.jpg Sadhus 02.jpg Naga Sadhu 43.jpg Sadhu 69.jpg
Sadhu 27.jpg Naga Sadhu 09.jpg Sadhu 63 option a.jpg Naga Sadhu 32.jpg Happy man after dip.jpg
Sadhu 38.jpg Naga Sadhu 34.jpg Preparing offerings.jpg Calf in the streets of Allahabad.jpg Sadhu 94.jpg
Sadhu 60.jpg Sadhu 03.jpg Sadhu 43.jpg Devotee.jpg A riot of colors.jpg
Peeking.jpg Colors.jpg Woman in orange.jpg Naga Sadhu 11.jpg Boats to Sangam point.jpg
Naga Sadhus 20.jpg Burning a candle.jpg Colorful women.jpg Naga Sadhu 39.jpg Sadhu 90.jpg
Naga Sadhus 03.jpg Naga Sadhu 20.jpg Naga Sadhus parade 06.jpg Sadhus 01.jpg Man sitting.jpg
Holy dip.jpg Sadhu 87.jpg Sadhu 08.jpg Naga Sadhus parade 05.jpg Naga Sadhu 52.jpg
Woman in red 01.jpg Sadhu 86.jpg Dust and crowds.jpg Sadhu 13.jpg Sadhu 09.jpg
Naga Sadhu 40.jpg Naga Sadhu 57 take 1.jpg Naga Sadhu 64 Pirate of the Caribbean.jpg Sadhus.jpg Man with scarf.jpg
Parade 02.jpg Child in door.jpg Reader.jpg Sadhu 41.jpg Fruit juice man.jpg
Sadhu blessing.jpg Woman in water 01.jpg Naga Sadhus 22 breakfast.jpg Drying sarees.jpg Naga Sadhu 73.jpg
Naga Sadhu 67.jpg Sadhu procession 02.jpg Sadhu 36.jpg Naga Sadhus 21.jpg Bathers 03.jpg
Nehru house.jpg Sadhu 53.jpg Intense look.jpg Crowd on pontoon bridge.jpg Bathers 01.jpg
Naga Sadhus 08.jpg Early dawn.jpg View from the river.jpg Allahabad museum 01.jpg Arrivals for the holy dip.jpg
Naga Sadhu 53 breakfast.jpg Bracelets for sale.jpg Two saddhus.jpg Naga Sadhu 50 alone in the crowd.jpg Naga Sadhu 68.jpg
Sadhu 66 option 2.jpg Dresses 1.jpg Sadhu 55.jpg Naga Sadhus on truck.jpg Parade 03.jpg
More saddhus on truck.jpg Naga Sadhus parade 07.jpg Applying paint.jpg Naga Sadhu 37.jpg Sadhu 63 option c.jpg
Naga Sadhu 41.jpg Three sadhus.jpg Naga Sadhu 72.jpg Sadhu 20.jpg Sadhu 45.jpg
Sadhu 92 taking a bath.jpg Group of pilgrims.jpg Sadhu 76.jpg Naga Sadhu 57 take 2.jpg Naga Sadhus 18.jpg
Sadhu 61 a.jpg Naga Sadhu 54.jpg Naga Sadhu 21.jpg Three sadhus at dawn.jpg Smoke.jpg
Parade 04.jpg Silhouette.jpg Leg.jpg Sadhu 62a.jpg Naga Sadhu 58 with trident.jpg
Sadhu procession 01.jpg Naga Sadhu 61.jpg Sadhu 83.jpg Sadhu 26.jpg Naga Sadhu 33.jpg
Worship.jpg Sadhu 57.jpg Sadhu 39.jpg Sadhu 89.jpg Sadhu 04.jpg
Sadhu 18.jpg Naga Sadhu 56.jpg Holy dip in the morning.jpg Squatting man.jpg KM 01.jpg
Sadhu and worshipper.jpg Sadhu 47.jpg Naga Sadhu 10.jpg Sadhu 78.jpg Sadhu 81 take 2.jpg
Naga Sadhu 70.jpg Naga Sadhus 15.jpg Sadhu 75.jpg Sadhu 11.jpg Sadhu in trance.jpg
Man early morning.jpg Sadhu in holy water.jpg Naga sadhus 04.jpg Sadhu 05.jpg Naga Sadhu 51.jpg
Old man in the river.jpg Two sadhus.jpg Resting at the Mela.jpg Sadhu 66.jpg Naga Sadhu behind.jpg
Naga Sadhu 42.jpg In anticipation of holy dip.jpg Allahabad museum 03.jpg Sadhu 49.jpg Green sarees.jpg
Sadhu 16.jpg Naga Sadhu 39 take 2.jpg Naga Sadhu 35.jpg Sadhu 34.jpg Sadhu 30.jpg
Sadhus in the camp.jpg Sadhu 10.jpg Naga Sadhu 06.jpg Naga Sadhus parade 04.jpg Sadhu 93 on horseback.jpg
Sadhus on truck.jpg Naga Sadhu 08.jpg Naga Sadhu 45.jpg Preparing an offering.jpg Sadhu 38a.jpg
Parade 01.jpg Parade 07.jpg Naga Sadhu 59.jpg Sadhu 80 take 2.jpg Naga Sadhu 69.jpg
Bathers 02.jpg The Mela in full swing.jpg Naga Sadhu 25.jpg Naga Sadhus 19.jpg Two sadhus 01.jpg
Happy people.jpg Naga Sadhu 23.jpg Sadhu in trance a.jpg Sadhu 59.jpg Allahabad museum 04.jpg
Happy smile.jpg Sadhu 72.jpg Crowds on a normal Mela day.jpg Sadhu 58.jpg Sadhu 42b.jpg
Sadhu 90 take 2.jpg Rajasthani man.jpg Naga Sadhus parade 02.jpg Trinkets.jpg Sadhu in holy river.jpg
In the water.jpg Necklaces.jpg Sadhu 48.jpg Naga Sadhus 07.jpg Sadhu 65 option A.jpg
Naga Sadhu 48.jpg Naga Sadhu 65.jpg Naga Sadhu 36.jpg Sadhu 61.jpg Naga Sadhus 13.jpg
Two worshippers.jpg Intense.jpg Drying sarees 2.jpg Sadhu applying his make up.jpg Sadhu 28.jpg
Sadhu 82.jpg Sadhu 85.jpg Red bangles.jpg Man with turban.jpg Naga Sadhu 07.jpg
Sadhu 17b.jpg Tents.jpg Sadhu 02.jpg Woman in water.jpg Naga Sadhu 38.jpg
Naga Sadhus 10.jpg Naga Sadhu 22.jpg Guru.jpg Sadhu 15.jpg Final view Mela.jpg
Sadhu 35.jpg Naga Sadhu 30.jpg Naga Sadhu 44.jpg Drying sarees after holy dip.jpg Naga Sadhu 21a.jpg
Naga Sadhu 29.jpg Sadhu 84.jpg Naga Sadhus 24.jpg Holy dip finished.jpg Naga Sadhu 28.jpg
Sadhu 31.jpg Naga Sadhu 54 take 2.jpg Naga Sadhus 02.jpg Naga Sadhu 58 take 2.jpg Sadhu 54.jpg
Naga Sadhu 05.jpg Boy blowing shell.jpg Sadhu 17.jpg Naga Sadhu 27.jpg Sadhu 14.jpg
Man at Mela.jpg

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Phil Douglis30-May-2013 17:58
You take us where few of us have ever been, or ever will be. Some of these images are truly remarkable for their cultural significance and visual incongruity. I envy your amazing opportunity here, and you obviously have made the most of it. Now all that remains is a strong edit to strengthen your presentation and eliminate redundancy. Good luck, Mo.
Saras Ganapathy 30-May-2013 12:34
Amazing shots, Monique. Makes me feel I was there (doubt I ever will be brave enough!)
Saras
danad22-May-2013 09:43
Stunning images all along ! V.
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)11-May-2013 10:29
Excellent in all ways.V
Paolo
Guest 01-May-2013 09:41
Bonita galería
Mi voto
Saludos
Wilfred Seefeld07-Apr-2013 08:05
What a fantastic gallery full of impressive captures! Your portraits are awesome! BBBV
The Ellisons29-Mar-2013 11:07
Prachtige, kleurrijke serie portretten! V
Tim van Woensel19-Mar-2013 20:13
Wonderful and very colorful too. Love the Indian life.
uuuu17-Mar-2013 12:04
Great gallery and images, V
Guest 15-Mar-2013 14:50
Oh!! Fantastic gallery. Beautiful photos. Love the colours. Extraordinary people. Superb. -V-
emmanuelcoudray15-Mar-2013 12:21
GREAT PICTURES ... I was there just after the Rain, and many Sadhus had left already .. V
oochappan15-Mar-2013 10:42
great overview of all sadhus
Ser Pat14-Mar-2013 18:47
Oustanding gallery. Great reportage and big talent in this pics. BV++
Marc Demoulin14-Mar-2013 06:54
Marvelous! What a great document! Bravo! vVv
Marc
Andep13-Mar-2013 21:09
Exceptional gallery full of superb portraits. V.
vj400012-Mar-2013 13:46
Excellent work in a tough environment !
samikosemi12-Mar-2013 12:44
great work !
Buba Jafarli12-Mar-2013 09:40
Your sadhus ara amazing, Monique! V.
Tim van Woensel11-Mar-2013 10:40
I always enjoy seeing Indian portraits. Well done.
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