The Faithful
The faithful gather en mass at the Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad, India. The Hindu festival is the largest gathering of people in the world attracting millions of disciples. A…
“The Observer,” Kumba Mela Festival, India
A man, clutching his chillum, gazes over the throngs of devotees gathered at the world's largest religious festival, Kumba Mela, in Allahabad, India. Millions come during this holiest of Hindu religious festivals to bathe away their sins with a "Holy Dip" in the sacred River Ganges.
Roads – Where Life Happens in Rural India
Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. Robert Frost Traveling, as I…
Bridge Crossings – the Hindu Holy Festival Kumbh Mela
Seen here are eight of the ten pontoon bridges pilgrims use to cross the Ganges River in Allahabad in northern India during the Kumbh Mela Festival, which is held once…
Post Card From India – Kumbh Mela, the Largest and Most Sacred Hindu Festival
More from Kumbh Mela. Last time I mentioned attendance was expected to exceed 100 million. Over 30 million were present this past Sunday, February 10, the primary bathing day. By…
Post Card From India – Kumbh Mela, the World’s Largest Religious Gathering
Kumbh Mela is the greatest pilgrimage and festival in the Hindu religion. The event is a religious and cultural spectacle which occurs once in 12 years attracting…