All of God's Men

THE ongoing Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj is a spectacle, a photo op, and an emotion and manifestation of the mixing of spirituality and faith.

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Many have said the three Kumbh melas that rotate between four cities are a great leveller but for long, the ascetic orders led by male sadhus have held their reign. Only in 2018, the Kinnar Akhada joined in. With swords, trishuls, damrus and bows in hand and their bodies smeared in ashes, chanting “Har Har Mahadev”, the male sadhus march to take a dip on the auspicious days. It