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Allahabad - Prayagraj
Naga Sadhu
A sadhu, also spelt saddhu, is a religious ascetic, mendicant (monk) or any holy person in Hinduism and Jainism who has renounced the worldly life. Naga = naked. (Wikipedia)
Kumbh Mela or Kumbha Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred or holy river. The main festival site is located on the banks of a river: the confluence (Sangam) of the Ganges and the Yamuna and the invisible Sarasvati at Allahabad. Bathing is thought to cleanse a person of all their sins.
Allahabad - Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Sadhu
A sadhu, also spelt saddhu, is a religious ascetic, mendicant (monk) or any holy person in Hinduism and Jainism who has renounced the worldly life. (Wikipedia)
The Kumbh Mela (the festival of the sacred pitcher) is anchored in Hindu mythology. It is the largest public gathering and collective act of faith, anywhere in the world. The Mela draws tens of millions of pilgrims over the course of approximately 48 days to bathe at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, the Yamuna, and the mystical Sarasvati. Primarily, this congregation includes Ascetics, Saints, Sadhus, Sadhvis, Kalpvasis, and Pilgrims from all walks of life.
Inscribed in 2017 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, UNESCO.
Allahabad - Ardh Kumbh Mela.
Bathing at Sangam (the confluence of the ganga, Jamuna and Saraswati Rivers).
Uttaranchal - Haridwar
The enlightened diyas (floral floats with lamps) and incense floating on the Holy Ganga, remembering the deceased ...
A daily evening scene at Har Ki Pauri Ghat, a famous pilgrim destination to bathe in the Ganga during the Kumbh held after 12 years and Ardh Kumbh after 6 years.
It was my last photo from my visit to Hardiwar, 2.5 sec, taken out of hand, a ramp was the only support to my legs ... then I returned back to peaceful Ram Jhula.
Publication Map my India CE Info Systems Pvt Ltd Mar 2010
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Allahabad - Prayagraj
Starting on January 15, 2019, and lasting until March 4, 2019, the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela will take place in Allahabad, India. Authorities are expecting approximately 100 million visitors to come for a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati Rivers.
Perhaps my most strenuous shoot walking with the Malangs Rafaees Qalandaris Chistis all dedicated followers of Khwajah Garib Nawab,,
I undertook this for the first time I was instructed by my Murshad Rafiq Ali Baba to join the Madariyya banner under Syed Mustaqim Ali Baba .
I joined them from Mehrauli Ma Sahibas Dargah...Fromhaktiyar here to Dargah Sharif of Bakthiyar Kaki and than traversed Haryana and finally Rajasthan,.
I lived in two sets of clothes roughed it out despite my diabetic condition but was stupid I did not take my diabetic medication when I reached Mumbai my blood sugar was 500 .
I reached Ajmer but my legs being accident prone I had twisted my ankle I stayed a few days but left for Mumbai before Chatti .
I dont go to orthopedic doctor got my leg treated at the Bandra Bonesetter it was badly injured took me 2 months to recover ,
The pictures of this trek are at Flickr 10000 images and 91 videos I posted at You Tube ,,
This was my first maiden Chadiyan documentary ...
I have now been invited by the Qalandaris to walk with them from Panipat Bu Shah Qalandar to Ajmer via Delhi .
I was invited first time too by Haji Masoom Ali Qalandari but I could not make it to Panipat I joined Mustakim Baba from Mehrauli .
This was a trip of severe reflection introspection endurance I had to overcome anger attain humility I saw Death I saw a lot more I saw devotion dedication all walking with standards t perform a ritual to reach Ajmer .
The Jaipur and reaching Ajmer outskirts stand out because of the Dhamal by the Rafaes .
The Rafaee Silsila was led by another Bawa also known as Masoom Ali Baba ..he is originally from Mumbai but heads the Nizamuddin Auliya Dhuni .
We ate food cooked on the roads our natures call was fields and it was one hell of a trip.
The Hindus welcomed us at their temples gave us shelter food comforts ..strangers would walk up to me give me food give me money and they respected us whrever we went ..some Muslim heads of villages felicitated us with meals tea ..
I saw India for the first Time an India of love mutual coexistence and more .
I was invited to a Hindu temple as the head priest had sen me at Ujjain Kumbh ..he allowed me to use his private chambers to shower hoping to meet me at the Ardh Kumbh Alahabad in 2019 .
I dont take notes I cant remember names so most of the time I took videos .
Will I take the next Chadiyan trip I am really not sure ..
En el hinduismo, el kumbhamela o kumbh mela es un peregrinaje que se realiza cuatro veces cada doce años, y tiene lugar, por turno, en los siguientes lugares santos: Prayag, el nombre hindú de Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain y Nasik.
Prayagraj Ardh Kumbh Mela, 2019 es el Ardh Kumbh Mela que se celebra en Triveni Sangam en Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, del 15 de enero al 4 de marzo de 2019
Kumbh | 2019
Prayagraj Ardh Kumbh Mela, 2019 is the Ardh Kumbh Mela to being held at Triveni Sangam in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India from 15 January to 4 March 2019 According to Hindu mythology, Vishnu dropped drops of amrita (the drink of immortality) at four places, while transporting it in a kumbha (pot). These four places, including Allahabad, are identified as the present-day sites of the Kumbh Mela. The river-side fair at Allahabad is centuries old, but its association with the kumbha myth and a 12-year old cycle dates back to the 19th century. The priests of Allahabad borrowed these concepts from the Haridwar Kumbh Mela and applied it to their local Magh Mela, an annual celebration. The Magh Mela probably dates back to the early centuries CE, and has been mentioned in several Puranas.
En el hinduismo, el kumbhamela o kumbh mela es un peregrinaje que se realiza cuatro veces cada doce años, y tiene lugar, por turno, en los siguientes lugares santos: Prayag, el nombre hindú de Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain y Nasik.
Prayagraj Ardh Kumbh Mela, 2019 es el Ardh Kumbh Mela que se celebra en Triveni Sangam en Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, del 15 de enero al 4 de marzo de 2019
The Lakshmana Temple is a Hindu temple located in Khajuraho, India. Dedicated to Vaikuntha Vishnu - an aspect of Vishnu.
This temple is located in the Western Temple complex in Khajuraho. Khajuraho is a small village in Chattarpur District of Madhya Pradesh, India.
It is a Sandhara Temple of the Panchayatana Variety. The entire temple complex stands on a high platform (Jagati). The structure consists of all the elements of Hindu temple architecture. It has entrance porch (ardh-mandapa), Mandapa, Maha-Mandapa, Antarala and Garbhagriha.
Unlike other temples in Khajuraho, its sanctum is Pancharatha on plan. Its sikhara is clustered with minor urushringas.
The wall portion is studded with balconied windows with ornate balustrades.
It has two rows of sculptures including divine figures, couples and erotic scenes.
The sanctum doorway is of seven sakhas (vertical panels). The central one being decorated with various incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The Lintel depicts goddess Lakshmi in the centre flanked by Brahma and Vishnu. The sanctum contains four-armed sculpture of Vishnu.
Main image is of tri-headed & four-armed sculpture of Vaikuntha Vishnu.
The central head is of human, and two sides of boar (depicting Varaha) and lion (depicting Narshima).
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Der Lakshmana-Tempel ist der erste wirklich große Tempelbau der Chandella-Dynastie im Tempelbezirk von Khajuraho; zu seiner Bauzeit (ca. 930−950) war er der größte Tempel im Norden Indiens. Der Tempel ist dem Gott Vishnu in seinem Aspekt als Vaikuntha ('Herr des Paradieses') geweiht; im Zentrum der Cella (garbhagriha) steht eine dreiköpfige Vishnu-/Vaikuntha-Figur.
In den Ecken der Tempelplattform sind noch vier Begleitschreine erhalten und so ergibt sich das seltene Bild eines kompletten nordindischen Tempelkomplexes (panchayatana), wie es schon im frühen 6. Jahrhundert im Dashavatara-Tempel von Deogarh geplant und verwirklicht wurde, sich aber dort nicht erhalten hat.
ETYMOLOGIE
Der Name Vaikuntha ist wahrscheinlich von den Sanskritwörtern vi und kuntha herzuleiten und bedeutet in etwa 'ohne Bruch' im Sinne von 'ganzheitlich' oder 'vollkommen'. Vaikuntha ist für viele Anhänger Vishnus (vaishnavas) Ziel und Ort nach Erreichung der Erlösung (moksha), d. h. nach der Befreiung aus dem endlosen Kreislauf der Wiedergeburten (samsara). Dieser Ort − in etwa gleichzusetzen mit dem Paradies − liegt an den Hängen des Weltenbergs Meru und besteht nur aus Gold und kostbaren Edelsteinen; der Ganges fließt mitten durch ihn hindurch. Das Bildnis im Innern der Cella wurde − da seine ursprüngliche Bedeutung in Vergessenheit geraten war − in späterer Zeit volkstümlich auch als Lakshmana, Ramachandra oder Chaturbuja bezeichnet; der Name 'Lakshmana-Tempel' ist haften geblieben.
BAUGESCHICHTE
Eine während der Ausgrabungs- und Restaurierungsarbeiten zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts in der Nähe gefundene Steinplatte mit einer Weiheinschrift aus dem Jahr 953/4, die sich auf eine Vaikuntha-Statue bezieht, erwähnt den Chandella-Herrscher Yasovarman (reg. ca. 925−950) als Bauherren und Stifter. Bei einer angenommenen Bauzeit von etwa 20 Jahren dürfte der Baubeginn des Tempels etwa um das Jahr 930 anzusiedeln sein, als die Chandellas gegenüber ihren Lehnsherren, den Pratiharas, mehr und mehr an Einfluss und Macht gewannen. Die Inschriftenplatte ist heute in der kleinen Vorhalle (mukhamandapa) des Tempels angebracht.
ARCHITEKTUR
Der komplett aus Sandstein errichtete Tempel ist ca. 21,5 m hoch, etwa 24,5 m lang und ca. 14,5 m breit. Er erhebt sich auf einer rechteckigen, ca. 3 m hohen, ca. 40 m langen und ca. 27 m breiten Umgangsplattform (jagati), die über einen vorgezogenen Treppenaufgang erreichbar ist. Der Tempel selbst ruht auf einem mehrfach gegliederten und leicht zurückgestuften Unterbau (adhishthana), so dass ein weiterer, ebenfalls etwa 3 m hoher Treppenaufgang notwendig ist um in den Portikus (mukhamandapa oder ardhamandapa) zu gelangen; es folgt die Vorhalle (mandapa), dann die Große Vorhalle (mahamandapa) und schließlich der Sanktumsbereich mit innenliegender Cella (garbhagriha) sowie einem Umgang (pradakshinapatha).
Sanktumsbereich und Große Vorhalle sind flächenmäßig etwa gleich groß − ein Schema, dass bereits ca. 250 Jahre früher beim Kalika-Mata-Tempel in Chittorgarh erstmals auftritt und über Zwischenstufen in Rajasthan und Gyaraspur nach Khajuraho gelangte. Da die Dachaufbauten des Tempels im Wesentlichen auf Pfeilern ruhen, konnten die drei Vorhallen sowie der Umgangsbereich der Cella durch schräggestellte Brüstungen mit gedrechselten Steinsäulchen, vor denen sich im Innern steinerne Sitzbänke befinden, nach außen geöffnet werden.
Die verschiedenen Räume sind durch Stufen voneinander getrennt und haben somit ein geringfügig wechselndes Bodenniveau; die Cella des Tempels mit dem Vaikuntha-Bildnis hat von allen Räumen das höchste Fußbodenniveau und wird von einem Shikhara-Turm mit kleinen Begleittürmchen (urushringas) überhöht. Die Vorhallen sind jeweils von pyramidenförmigen Dächern (phamsanas) bedeckt. Im Äußeren entsteht so das Bild eines die umgebende Landschaft überragenden Gebirges oder Bergstocks, doch auch im Innern müssen die Gläubigen einige Stufen überwinden um zum "Höchsten", dem Vaikuntha-Bildnis, zu gelangen.
Im Innern wie im Äußeren ist jedes Bauteil des Tempels reich gegliedert und mit Skulpturen oder abstrakten geometrischen oder vegetabilischen Ornamenten bedeckt; eine Wand- bzw. Steinsichtigkeit wird also weitgehend vermieden.
SKULPTUREN
Die obere Ebene der mehrfach gestuften Sockelzone ist als etwa 35 cm hoher umlaufender Fries mit über hundert kleinen Elefanten gestaltet, die den gesamten Tempel auf dem Rücken tragen − ein Hoheitszeichen, das sich an keinem der anderen Tempel Khajurahos findet. Die Elefanten werden von jeweils zwei Wärtern (mahuts) begleitet.
Plattform und Tempel sind mit über tausend kleineren und größeren Figuren geschmückt. Vor allem die größeren Skulpturen sind nicht mehr – wie früher – von Architekturelementen oder Nischen eingerahmt, sondern stehen nahezu vollplastisch auf Steinplatten, d. h. sie sind kaum noch mit dem rückwärtigen Reliefgrund verbunden. Sie sind nicht mehr als künstliche Abbilder gemeint, sondern als lebendige, lebensnahe Figuren. Die etwas hervorstehenden Bauteile zeigen zumeist Götterfiguren (Shiva, Vishnu u. a.), die seitlich in den etwas zurückspringenden Teilen von gleich großen weiblichen Figuren – leicht bekleideten 'Schönen Mädchen' (surasundaris) in unterschiedlichen Posen und aus bildhauerischen Gründen stets mit aufgebundenem Haar – begleitet werden. Die etwas breiteren, aber am stärksten zurückgestuften Mittelregister der drei Außenwände des Sanktums präsentieren in der unteren Ebene erotische Szenen aller Art, für die die Tempel von Khajuraho in der ganzen Welt berühmt sind; darüber finden sich 'Himmlische Liebespaare' (mithunas). Die oberste Zone zeigt in der Mitte ein Götterbild mit Begleitfiguren; die seitlichen Dekorfelder (udgamas) zeigen ornamentalen Schmuck bestehend aus neben- und übereinander angeordneten kleinen Fensternischen (chandrasalas).
PLATTFORM
Als einziger Tempel in Khajuraho hat der Lakshmana-Tempel einen weitgehend erhaltenen und die gesamte Plattform umschließenden Figurenfries mit Szenen aus dem höfischen Alltagsleben – Unterricht, Kriegszug, Musikanten, erotisch-sexuelle Liebesszenen etc.; Götterfiguren oder Dämonen sind dagegen hier nicht zu sehen. Die Szenen des etwa in Augenhöhe angebrachten Frieses sind zwar originell, aber von keiner großen handwerklichen oder künstlerischen Meisterschaft.
TEMPEL (AUSSEN)
Während die kleinen Vorhallen außen keinerlei Figurenschmuck besitzen, sind die Eckpfeiler zwischen Vorhalle (mandapa) und Großer Vorhalle (mahamandapa) in zwei Ebenen mit Figuren versehen. Hauptsächlich ist jedoch der Bereich zwischen Großer Vorhalle (mahamandapa) und Sanktum in mehreren Ebenen und überreich mit Figuren besetzt. Hier überwiegen ganz eindeutig Götterfiguren, 'Himmlische Liebespaare' (mithunas) und 'Schöne Mädchen' (surasundaris). Nur die unteren Ebenen der Mittelregister zeigen auch erotisch-sexuelle Szenen; somit ist am Lakshmana-Tempel noch die Hierarchie zwischen der oberen (himmlischen) Ebene und der unteren (erdnahen) Ebene gewahrt.
TEMPEL (INNEN)
Zu den interessantesten und künstlerisch bedeutsamsten Figuren im Innern des Tempels gehören die weiblichen Nymphen (apsaras) an den Streben im Deckenbereich der Großen Vorhalle (mahamandapa); diese zeigen sich in verschiedenen − oft extrem verdrehten − Posen beim Musizieren, beim Ballspiel aber auch beim Entkleiden. In den Wandnischen finden sich diverse Götterfiguren, darunter auch einige nicht (mehr) identifizierbare.
VAIKUNTHA-KULTBILD
Das freiplastisch aus einer großen Steinplatte herausgearbeitete Götterbildnis ist in ganz Indien nahezu einzigartig und zeigt Vishnu/Vaikuntha mit vier zerstörten Armen, so dass keinerlei Attribute mehr vorhanden sind, sowie drei Köpfen (Mensch, Eber und Löwe). Ein rückwärtiger vierter Kopf, der die Universalität Vishnus vervollkommnet hätte, ist nicht ausgeführt; stattdessen findet sich ein in Indien einzigartiger durchbrochener und gezackter Strahlenkranz um Vaikunthas Haupt. Die Figur ist umgeben von einem – aus derselben Steinplatte herausgearbeiteten – Rahmen mit Wächterfiguren sowie Ganga und Yamuna im Sockelbereich und jeweils drei darüber befindlichen vorstehenden Nischen mit Vishnu-Avataras (Matsya, Varaha, Vamana, Kurma, Narasimha, Parashurama). Zwei seitliche Pfeiler mit reichem z. T. freiplastischen Architektur- und Figurendekor und einem doppelten, aus dem aufgerissenene Mäulern von Wasserungeheuern (makaras) hervorquellenden Torana-Bogen als verbindendem oberem Abschluss bilden den äußeren Rahmen des Kultbildes.
BEDEUTUNG
Der Lakshmana-Tempel (ca. 930−950) mit seinen vier hintereinanderliegenden und in der Höhe gestaffelten Bauteilen sowie seiner − im Wesentlichen auf Pfeilern ruhenden − Bauweise gilt als früher Höhepunkt der Chandella-Architektur und war nach seiner Fertigstellung für etliche Jahrzehnte der größte Tempelbau Indiens. Spätere Tempelbauten in Khajuraho wurden von ihm maßgeblich beeinflusst, darunter auch der Kandariya-Mahadeva-Tempel.
Das außergewöhnliche Vaikuntha-Bildnis in der Cella sowie der reiche, beinahe vollplastische Figurenschmuck sind innen wie außen nahezu vollständig erhalten und bezeugen die handwerkliche und künstlerische Meisterschaft der Bildhauer der damaligen Zeit.
Mit seinem mehrteiligen Grundriss, einer von einem Umgang umschlossenen Cella und in Teilen seines Dekors (Balkonbrüstungen mit gedrechselten Säulchen) ist der Lakshmana-Tempel wahrscheinlich direkt beeinflusst von dem ca. 50 Jahre zuvor erbauten, aber insgesamt noch der Pratihara-Architektur zuzurechnenden Maladevi-Tempel in Gyaraspur.
WIKIPEDIA
I seriously began documenting Aghoris since my first visit to Khamakhya Ambubachi mela in 2016.. I was to make the trip with ace French photographer Laurent Salesse he could not make it but Icontinued my journey with limited funds and a 3 day journey by train to Assam.
I stayed at the ashram of a supreme tantric and below his ashram was the Khamakhya crematorium ..I met the Aghori guru Sri Manikandan told him I was a Sufi documenting diverse religiosity of India I told him I was a hobbyist photographer and there was nothing commercial about my shoots I told him I had a Naga Guru and was connected through him to the Juna Akhara since 2003 I was a Malang and Khalifa of the oldest sufi order Madarriya silsila ,,
Thus began my tryst with the Aghoris all at midnight
I continued shooting them till 2019 Iwas invited by my Aghori guru to an event called Shamsan Holi Holi of the dead this was my first trip to Kashi..I blended with the Aghoris .
Its been a very long journey since the pandemic 2020 I have not met them at all but I am connected to my AghoriGuru on phone,Sadly my Naga Guru passed away in 2017 but I managed to shoot the Ardh Kumbh at Prayagraj 2019 with his Naga colleagues or Guru Bhai..Jaidev Giri.
I used to spend a lot of time on Twitter Instagram since Imoved out I am building the library of my You Tube Channel I have downloaded most of my Flickr albums turned them into slideshows .
But I need to know how to download some of my sets that have over 95000 images its a pain is there a short cut I am not very net savvy I type with one finger...but I have come a long way like Virginia slims.
I was a photographer who went digital thanks to Buzznet Blogspot Xanga early 2005,,from a photographer I became a blogger on Flickr I gave up blogging a few years back Iam not a street photographer just a storyteller ..
Allahabad - Prayagraj
Starting on January 15, 2019, and lasting until March 4, 2019, the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela will take place in Allahabad, India. Authorities are expecting approximately 100 million visitors to come for a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati Rivers.
Kumbh | 2019
Prayagraj Ardh Kumbh Mela, 2019 is the Ardh Kumbh Mela to being held at Triveni Sangam in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India from 15 January to 4 March 2019 According to Hindu mythology, Vishnu dropped drops of amrita (the drink of immortality) at four places, while transporting it in a kumbha (pot). These four places, including Allahabad, are identified as the present-day sites of the Kumbh Mela. The river-side fair at Allahabad is centuries old, but its association with the kumbha myth and a 12-year old cycle dates back to the 19th century. The priests of Allahabad borrowed these concepts from the Haridwar Kumbh Mela and applied it to their local Magh Mela, an annual celebration. The Magh Mela probably dates back to the early centuries CE, and has been mentioned in several Puranas.
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Without the blessings of Laxmi I would have never been able to document the Hijras of India transgender Androgyne ...she instilled me with a mystical powr to shoot them.. and those early days of my tryst with hijras who were not the most friendliest to people with cameras Laxmi became my Guru my protector and my Talisman her name helped as I was once bodily picked up and thrown out of a Hijra Sannelan as I was dressed as a Sadhu and the hijras turned wild violent thinking I was going to steal their souls .
Till I uttered Laxmis name and the head Nayak Ragini and Guru Ma Madhurima apologized for the unruly behavior of the rogue hijras they dressed up my wounds served me cold milk..
Today after almost 20 years I am still connected as a son to Ma Madhurima and Baby ,Nayak Ragini died I was invited to her Chalisva at Parksite Vikhroli.
Laxmi and I have been friends for the longest time before she transformed into a transgender diva we were working on a Bollywood film together ,
Laxmi came home blessed my daughter and she has yet to bless my granddaughters .. Laxmi loves my wife and they get along very well..
Sadly because of my hijra pictures being misused I disabled my Hijras of India set at Flickr and my website of the same name .. I gave up the domain name Hijras of India .
The hijra documentary was to showcase their life stuggle and a sword on their head the anti human law Article 377 bequeathed to us by the British Vampire .
Last I met Laxmi was at the Ujjain Kumbh 2016 I was living with the Naga Sadhus I took my French friends to meet her at the magnificent well managed Kinnar Akhara she had a pulled of a Herculean task.. even the other Maha Mandleshwars were shocked by her prominence glitz glamour and above all her pious sanctity .
Laxmi wanted me to stay at her Kinnar Akhara but I had to take care of my Naga Guru Shri Vijay Giri Maharaj Juna Akhara he was seriously ill and I carried him on my shoulders to the Shahi Snan on the banks of the Spira and later joined Swami Avdesh Anandji taking the Holy dip.. till date Swamiji refuses to believe I am a Muslim as I have followed him at all the Kumbhs I shot .
In my life I have never met a noble soul like Laxmi ...she is not just a diva ..but a great holistic healer too,
I will hopefully try to live under her shade and warmth at the Ardh Kumbh 2019 as my Naga Guru died tragically last November 2017.
Kumbh | 2019
Prayagraj Ardh Kumbh Mela, 2019 is the Ardh Kumbh Mela to being held at Triveni Sangam in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India from 15 January to 4 March 2019 According to Hindu mythology, Vishnu dropped drops of amrita (the drink of immortality) at four places, while transporting it in a kumbha (pot). These four places, including Allahabad, are identified as the present-day sites of the Kumbh Mela. The river-side fair at Allahabad is centuries old, but its association with the kumbha myth and a 12-year old cycle dates back to the 19th century. The priests of Allahabad borrowed these concepts from the Haridwar Kumbh Mela and applied it to their local Magh Mela, an annual celebration. The Magh Mela probably dates back to the early centuries CE, and has been mentioned in several Puranas.
Allahabad - Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
My second day in Prayagraj: walking in the morning, by boat in the evening.
Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred or holy river. The festival site is located on the banks of the river: the confluence (Sangam) of the Ganges and the Yamuna and the invisible Sarasvati at Allahabad. Bathing in this river is thought to cleanse a person of all their sins.
Kumbh Mela has been inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Allahabad - Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Sadhus waiting for lunch.
The Kumbh Mela (the festival of the sacred pitcher) is anchored in Hindu mythology. It is the largest public gathering and collective act of faith, anywhere in the world. The Mela draws tens of millions of pilgrims over the course of approximately 48 days to bathe at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, the Yamuna, and the mystical Sarasvati. Primarily, this congregation includes Ascetics, Saints, Sadhus, Sadhvis, Kalpvasis, and Pilgrims from all walks of life.
Inscribed in 2017 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, UNESCO.
The third eye of Shiva eloquently mute to the Ardh Nari Nareshwar pays humble tribute ..neither man nor complete woman held in ancestral gender dispute
Misplaced womanhood dancing bells on the feet ..
The power of Krishnas flute oh Lord Iravan wise and astute ...widowed the night after the nuptials broken bangles tears streaming down the cheeks one day at Koothandavar I shall go and shoot ...moments will give testimony androgynous souls I will rob and loot ...
Withered branches dying roots ..unable to bear fruits ...
Allahabad - Prayagraj
Starting on January 15, 2019, and lasting until March 4, 2019, the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela will take place in Allahabad, India. Authorities are expecting approximately 100 million visitors to come for a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati Rivers.
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The Lizard is a peninsula in southern Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The most southerly point of the British mainland is near Lizard Point at grid reference SW 701,115. The Lizard village, is the most southerly on the British mainland, and is in the civil parish of Landewednack; the most southerly parish. The valleys of the River Helford and Loe Pool form the northern boundary, with the rest of the peninsula surrounded by sea. The area measures approximately 14 miles x 14 miles. The Lizard is one of England's natural regions and has been designated as national character area 157 by Natural England. The peninsula is known for its geology and for its rare plants and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park. The name "Lizard" is most probably a corruption of the Cornish name "Lys Ardh", meaning "high court"; it is purely coincidental that much of the peninsula is composed of a rock called serpentinite. The Lizard peninsula's original name may have been the Celtic name "Predannack" ("British one"); during the Iron Age (Pytheas c. 325 BC) and Roman period, Britain was known as Pretannike (in Greek) and as Albion (and Britons the "Pretani"). The Lizard's coast is particularly hazardous to shipping and the seaways round the peninsula were historically known as the "Graveyard of Ships" (see below). The Lizard Lighthouse was built at Lizard Point in 1752 and the RNLI operates The Lizard lifeboat station. There is evidence of early habitation with several burial mounds and stones. Part of the peninsula is known as the Meneage (land of the monks). Helston, the nearest town to the Lizard peninsula, is said to have once headed the estuary of the River Cober, before it was cut off from the sea by Loe Bar in the 13th century. It is a matter of debate as to whether Helston was once a port, albeit no actual records still exist. Geomorphologists believe the bar was most likely formed by rising sea levels, after the last ice age, blocking the river and creating a barrier beach. The beach is formed mostly of flint and the nearest source is found offshore under the drowned terraces of the former river that flowed between England and France, and now under the English Channel. The medieval port of Helston was at Gweek from 1260 onwards, on the Helford river which exported tin and copper. Helston was believed to be in existence in the sixth century, around the 'Dowr Kohar'. The name comes from the Cornish "hen lis" or "old court" and "ton" added later to denote a Saxon manor; the Domesday Book refers to it as Henliston (which survives as the name of a road in the town). It was granted its charter by King John in 1201. It was here that tin ingots were weighed to determine the duty due to the Duke of Cornwall when a number of stannary towns were authorised by royal decree. The royal manor of Winnianton, which was held by King William I at the time of the Domesday Book (1086), was also the head manor of the hundred of Kerrier and the largest estate in Cornwall. It was assessed as having fifteen hides before 1066. At the time of Domesday there was land for sixty ploughs, but in the lord's land there were two ploughs and in the lands held by villeins twenty-four ploughs. There were twenty-four villeins, forty-one freedmen, thirty-three smallholders and fourteen slaves. There was 6 acres, eight square leagues of pasture and half a square league of woodland. The livestock was fourteen unbroken mares, three cattle and one hundred and twenty-eight sheep (in total 145 beasts); its value was £12 annually. 11 of the hides were held by the Count of Mortain and there is more arable and pasture and 13 more persons are recordedRinsey, Trelowarren, Mawgan-in-Meneage and seventeen other lands are also recorded under Winnianton. Mullion has the 15th century church of St Mellanus, and the Old Inn from the 16th century. The harbour was completed in 1895 and financed by Lord Robartes of Lanhydrock as a recompense to the fishermen for several disastrous pilchard seasons. The small church of St Peter in Coverack, built in 1885 for £500, has a serpentinite pulpit. The Great Western Railway operated a road motor service to The Lizard from Helston railway station. Commencing on 17 August 1903, it was the first successful British railway-run bus service and was initially provided as a cheaper alternative to a proposed light railway. In 1999, the Solar eclipse of 11 August 1999 departed the UK mainland from the Lizard.
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Allahabad - Prayagraj
Three Bridges over the river Ganges
Starting on January 15, 2019, and lasting until March 4, 2019, the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela will take place in Allahabad, India. Authorities are expecting approximately 100 million visitors to come for a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati Rivers.
Allahabad - Prayagraj
Vishnu is one of the principal deities of Hinduism.
Starting on January 15, 2019, and lasting until March 4, 2019, the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela will take place in Allahabad, India. Authorities are expecting approximately 100 million visitors to come for a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati Rivers.
Allahabad - Prayagraj
Magha Purnima
Starting on January 15, 2019, and lasting until March 4, 2019, the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela will take place in Allahabad, India. Authorities are expecting approximately 100 million visitors to come for a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati Rivers.
Allahabad - Prayagraj
Sunset at the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and Sarasvati rivers. It is a holy place where people bathe during Kumbh Mela.
Kumbh Mela or Kumbha Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred or holy river. The main festival site is located on the banks of a river: the confluence (Sangam) of the Ganges and the Yamuna and the invisible Sarasvati at Allahabad. Bathing is thought to cleanse a person of all their sins.
My late Naga Guru
Shri Vijay Giri Maharaj..
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I thought I should fill in the blanks here..
I met Shri Vijay Giri Maharaj at Trimbakeshwar Nasik Kumbh 2003.
I met him at Sevagram Juna Akhara.
I had shot Panchwati and it was first time I had come to Trimbakeshwar.
I was in a Sadhu attire too I took his pictures and we became friends.. He was a tantric too and when I told him I was connected to Bollywood.
He said he had seen me at Film City during a Govinda shoot I was Govindas stylist.
He further told me he had his Ashram in a built in cave near Film city.
He invited me to spend the night at his tent with his Guru Triveni Giri and his Dada Guru Satyapal Giri.
Next morning was Shahi Snan I shot his Ling Kriya and followed him half way till the tank.
I could not enter with the Naga Sadhus but I did enter with a senior photographer Manchekar Ji from my camera club PSI.
I returned to Bandra I got a call from Vijay Giri Ji to meet him at his Ashram in Film city.
I liked him he was connected to Sufism and Haji Malang Baba... I became Vijay Giri Ji s student.
We met again in 2013 he invited me to MahaKumbh Allahabad.
I stayed with him at Juna Akhara.
Through him I shot Nasik Kumbh 2015.
Ujjain Kumbh 2016...
He passed away in 2017..
But I am still connected to Juna Akhara through his Guru bhai Jaidev Giri.
Thanks to Jaidev Giri I shot Ardh Kumbh 2019 Prayagraj.
It was Vijay Giri Ji who called me Firoze Giri.
I later began documenting the Aghoris 2016 at Khamakhya and my Guru is Manikandan ji from Trichy.
I am connected to the Juna Akhara Khamakhya through Govind Giri Ji and Thanapati Nityanandji.
As a Muslim I dont think anyone has documented Aghoris Naga Sadhus Tantrics Hijra Kinnar Akhara as much as I have.
I have a heart problem but if the pandemic disappears I will be with the Naga Sadhus at Haridwar Kumbh 2021.
Om Namo Narayan
Har Har Mahadev
Allahabad - Prayagraj
A young lady impersonating goddess Kali with an extended tongue.
Starting on January 15, 2019, and lasting until March 4, 2019, the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela will take place in Allahabad, India. Authorities are expecting approximately 100 million visitors to come for a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati Rivers.
Allahabad - Prayagraj
Starting on January 15, 2019, and lasting until March 4, 2019, the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela will take place in Allahabad, India. Authorities are expecting approximately 100 million visitors to come for a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati Rivers.
This video was shot by my very dear friend Mehtab Qalandari.
Their protest was successful and they were allowed to serve the langar community meals to their followers.
I believe the Dargah management allowed them the same.
My video on YouTube had the necessary effect.
I wish I could have been there but u am stuck in Bandra.
I have not been too lucky U missed out on Moharam in Hyderabad and Lucknow.
I was called by my Aghori Guru for a huge Puja at Kashi but I am unable to go.
I hope to make it to Allahabad Prayagraj for the Ardh Kumbh.
I will try to shoot the Basant Panchami Shahi Snan in Feb..
I don't have the resources unless someone sponsors me for the same.
Earlier it was very easy but now with the death of my Naga Guru Shri Vijay Giri Maharaj Juna Akhara I have no hope of living with a Naga guru.
But I am positive.
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Har Ki Pauri - is a famous ghat on the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar in Uttarakhand state in India. This revered place is the major landmark of the holy city of Haridwar. Literally, "Har" means "Lord Shiva", "ki" means "of " and "paudi" means "steps". Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are believed to have visited the Brahmakund in Har ki Paudi in the Vedic times.
It is believed that it is precise spot where the Ganges leaves the mountains and enters the plains. The ghat is on the west bank of Ganges canal through which the Ganges is diverted just to the north. Har ki pauri is also the area where thousands of pilgrims converge and the festivities commence during the Kumbha Mela, which takes place every twelve years, and the Ardh Kumbh Mela, which takes place every six.
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Allahabad - Prayagraj
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Kumbh Mela or Kumbha Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred or holy river. The main festival site is located on the banks of a river: the confluence (Sangam) of the Ganges and the Yamuna and the invisible Sarasvati at Allahabad. Bathing is thought to cleanse a person of all their sins.