India, Uttarakhand, Hardiwar, Pilgrims holding up burning offering during Kumbh Mela, Indias biggest religious festival where many different traditions of Hinduism come together to bathe in the Ganges...

India, Uttarakhand, Hardiwar, Saddhu with body covered with ash and carrying skull painted with depiction of Shiva during Kumbh Mela, Indias biggest religious festival where many different traditions...

India, Uttarakhand, Hardiwar, Woman pilgrim with arms raised to pour Ganges water from vessel during Kumbh Mela, Indias biggest religious festival where many different traditions of Hinduism come toge...

India, Uttarakhand, Hardiwar, Portrait of a Saddhu carrying a trident or trishul ritual staff associated with the god Shiva during Kumbh Mela, Indias biggest religious festival where many different tr...

India, Uttarakhand, Hardiwar, Head and shoulders portrait of a Saddhu during Kumbh Mela, Indias biggest religious festival where many different traditions of Hinduism come together to bathe in the Gan...

India, Uttarakhand, Hardiwar, Portrait of Saddhu sitting inside makeshift tent surrounded by belongings during Kumbh Mela, Indias biggest religious festival where many different traditions of Hinduis...

India, Uttarakhand, Hardiwar, Pilgrims on the bank of the Ganges during Kumbh Mela, Indias biggest religious festival where many different traditions of Hinduism come together to bathe in the Ganges.

India, Uttarakhand, Hardiwar, Portrait of Saddhu standing in narrow street during Kumbh Mela, biggest religious festival where many different traditions of Hinduism come together to bathe in the Gange...

Saut d Eau pilgrimage to waterfall which voodooists visit to bathe and purify themeselves and light candles to enlist the help of ancient spirits.

Indian Elephant herd from orphanage sanctuary at Pinawella near Kandy bathe in the Maha Oya river Sri Lanka