Having fun again outside the Sacred Ganges.

Two Nagagababas having a lot of fun.

Nagababas waiting to dip in the Ganges

Nagababas waiting to dip in the Holy Ganges.

Hare Mahadev, god is great... This is what they were saying watching the sadhus go by.

The pilgrims are following the procession of Sadhus in Prayag

Nagababas sadhus during the main procession leading them to the sacred Ganges

Sadhus in the cold weather of the Prayag's nigth during the Ardh Khumh Mela.

Sadhus in the cold weather of the Prayag's night during the Ardh Khumh Mela.

The procession of the Nagababas sadhus the night of the main bathing date

Nagababas on their way toward the sacred Ganges to take their Holy Bath.

A pilgrims after her bath. 4:40 AM

Pilgrims bath all night long in Prayag, even though it's cold.
They also have to dry up saris despite the cold night

Still 4:30 AM, and a lot of pilgrims are already there.
It won't stop the entire night.

After having taken their holy bath, pilgrims usually give rice, grain or food to the beggers alongside the road.

Gopal Das, a sadhu from the Nirvani Akhara during his bat, at 1:45 AM.

Pilgrims rushing toward th Sacred Ganges to take their Holy Bath

Pilgrims bathing during the main bath in Prayag.
Still night, 3:13 AM but thousands of pilgrims are flocking to the Ganges

Pilgrims trying to get warm waiting for the temperature to be warmer
so they can take their Holy Bath.
About 4 AM

Pilgrims trying to get warm waiting for the temperature to be warmer
so they can take their Holy Bath. 4 AM

Pilgrims drying up saris afgter their Holy bath while other pilgrims
are still sleeping in the cold night of Prayag

Applying a shiva sign on his forehead after his bath

People afraid of getting lost use the Papaya branch as a flag during their Holy bath
alongside the Ganges.

Gopal Das and Bawa Guru coming out of the Holy Ganges after their bath during the Ardh Khumbh Mela.
1/45 AM, still very cold outside

Bawa Guru on the left and Gopla Das ready to jump into the cold Ganges.

Gopal Das, Bawa Guru and Chattu en route to the sacred Ganges for their Holy Bath.

Sadhus from the Juna Akhara smoking Ganja inside their campments.

A nagababa drinking tea in his Akhara

Inside the Juna Akhara, a Sadhu smoking ganja, a ritual often done during the day.

A Boy selling religious paraphernelia on a street of the Ardh Khumbh Mela

A nagababa doing some exercise in front of his akhara and next to the latrines.

Pilgrims are still getting to Prayag from all over Northern India for the big bath