Novice naga sadhus of Awahan Akhara undergoing initiation by the River Ganges, Maha Kumbh Mela 2001, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Location: Maha Kumbh Mela 2001, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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