Misty Morning Walking to the foggy shores for an early morning shoot
Morning Chai Boatmen huddle around a fire in the cold
Bengali Sadhu He spoke to us at length, narrating his long journey to get to Prayag
Walking on Water Pilgrims walk the shallow edges of the holy river
Of Silence 'Mauni Baba' has kept silence for over 40 years. He is seen reading scriptures all day.
Exchanging Ideas Our producer talk to a Naga sadhu inside the 'Juna Akhaada'
X Marks the Spot 'Triveni Sangam' The point of confluence of the Ganga and the Yamuna
Holy Drops The Ganga and the Yamuna meet at the Triveni Sangam
Sunset on Sangam The sun sets on the opening day of the Maha Kumbha, as boatmen oar their way home
Of Flight Birds flutter around with the setting sun
Lights On Lights come on all over the campus at dusk, as pilgrims prepare for the opening night
Man Power Boatmen pull a family across a shallow river section
Neon Gods Welcome signs adorn most entrance gates, describing various deities
Colourful Welcome Neon signs on the entrance gate of the 'Panchaayati Akhaada'
Calm Before the Storm The paths vacant before the opening parade
Har Har Mahadev The Naga sadhus are undoubtedly the star attraction, leading the procession atop horses
Above the Crowd The procession towards the river begins, as a Naga sadhu is lifted up by his mates
Security Military and Police combine forces to manage this mega event
Lost in Translation She travelled all the way from Assam to witness this spectacle
Liberty A Naga sadhu is lifted above the crowd as the procession reaches the shores of the river
The Performance Naga sadhus perform different acrobats in an enthralling show
Paparazzi The media section reaching out to get a better glimpse of the first bath
The Cleaners The unsung heroes getting underway to sweep the perimeter by morning
The Fervour Hundreds of thousands of sadhus of several different sects all unite at the Maha Kumbha
Saffron An estimated 12 million pilgrims were present for the festival opening
Samudra Manthan 'The Churning of the Oceans'
Our Tent Thanks for a memorable experience!