Collection of Kumbha Mela Photos by Anna Kastner
July 15, 2012 • Spiritual Adventures
The grand 2013 Kumbha Mela festival is only a little over 7 months away. Quite a few people have signed up for our spiritual adventure to this festival and across north India and we hope you will too.
Today, I’d like to share some photos taken by a dear friend of mine, Anna Kastner. She’s attended the last two Kumbha Mela festivals in Allahabad (2007) and Haridwar (2010) and the collection of photos that you see here are from both of these events. Thank you Anna for sharing these photos with me and those that follow my blog.
The Kumbha Mela festival along with all the places we are going to on this journey will provide unparalleled opportunities for photography and hence we’ve themed it a “Spiritual and Photographic Adventure“.
Many man made bridges are created to ferry pilgrims across the Ganges river. Allahabad, India
Sadhus joyfully dive into the Ganges river at Haridwar during the Kumbha Mela there in 2010
Accommodation for the millions of pilgrims range from luxury tents to sleeping along the Ganges river
A sadhu practices the severe austerity of holding his hand in the air for years...
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