India. Uttar Pradesh state. Allahabad. Maha Kumbh Mela. Hindu holy men of the Juna Akhara sect participate in rituals that are believed to rid them of all ties in this life and dedicate themselves to serving God as "Naga" or naked holy men. A group of Naga Sadhus with a seer dressed with orange clothes and turban at night in Sangam. The Kumbh Mela, believed to be the largest religious gathering is held every 12 years on the banks of the 'Sangam'- the confluence of the holy rivers... more »