GNG5282424: Naga sadhu bathing in the river Ganges on the occasion of Somvati Amavasya, a no moon day in the traditional Hindu calendarDuring the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, the 'Shahi Snan' (royal bath) is considered a highly auspicious bathing day., Haridwar, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5282444: Pamphlets given in Pilot Baba camp at Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, Haridwar, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5282461: Puja celebrated in Pilot Baba camp at Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, Haridwar, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5282468: Devotee wearing a portrait of spiritual leader Swami Avdeshanand Giri , Haridwar, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5282472: Thousands of devotees converge in Haridwar to take a dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of Navsamvatsar, a Hindu holiday taking place during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, Haridwar, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5282478: Sadhvi (female sadhu) reading Scriptures and fueling fire (the sacred fire is called dhooni) in an akhara at the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, Haridwar, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5282479: Devotee wearing a button with a portrait of spiritual leader Swami Avdeshanand Giri , Haridwar, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5282481: Thousands of devotees and holy men converge in Haridwar to take a dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of Somvati Amavasya, a no moon day in the traditional Hindu calendarDuring the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, the 'Shahi Snan' (royal bath) is considered a highly auspicious bathing day, Haridwar, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5280913: Humayun's tomb Delhi Inde / Bridgeman Images

GNG5280918: Sweet shop kitchen, Haridwar, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5280922: Panch Mahal temple in Fatehpur Sikri Fatehpur Sikri Inde / Bridgeman Images

GNG5280962: Boy having a wash, Delhi, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5280973: Child worker : tightrope walker, Haridwar, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5280979: Jewelry, Rishikesh, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5281025: Lakshman temple in Rishikesh : Durga statue Rishikesh India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5281039: Sculpture in Lakshman temple, Rishikesh : Ganga vatarana (Shiva receiving the Ganges from the heaven) Rishikesh India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5281056: Picture of Hindu gods Rada & Krishna India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5281063: Goddess Sherawali (Durga) riding a tiger Rishikesh India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5281091: Lakshman temple in Rishikesh : Krishna statue Rishikesh India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5281102: Hindu statues for sale in Rishikesh Rishikesh India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5281103: Lakshman temple in Rishikesh : goddess statue Rishikesh India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5281129: Datatreya statue Haridwar India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5281151: Barsana villagers celebrating Holi in Nandgaon Nandgaon Inde / Bridgeman Images

GNG5281152: Young men celebrating Holi festival by splashing colored fluids on temple visitors Nandgaon Inde / Bridgeman Images

GNG5281160: Barsana villagers celebrating Holi in Nandgaon, taunting Nandgaon villagers who throw colored fluids over them Nandgaon Inde / Bridgeman Images

GNG5281169: Barsana villagers celebrating Holi in Nandgaon, taunting Nandgaon villagers who throw colored fluids over them Nandgaon Inde / Bridgeman Images

GNG5281183: Hindu celebrating Holi festival Dauji Inde / Bridgeman Images

GNG5281203: Indian boys celebrating Holi festival Dauji Inde / Bridgeman Images

GNG5282014: Shiva and Parvati statue in Rishikesh, Rishikesh, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5282033: Shiva waterspout in Rishikesh, Rishikesh, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5282047: Detail of Shiva statue, Haridwar, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5282057: Lingam puja in Parmath, Rishikesh, Rishikesh, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5282072: Hanuman statue in a street shrine, Rishikesh, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5282079: Lingam puja in Parmath, Rishikeshright : American guru Bodhinata Veylanswami, Rishikesh, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5282103: Yoga in Rishikesh, Rishikesh, India / Bridgeman Images

GNG5282104: Yoga in Rishikesh, Rishikesh, India / Bridgeman Images