Hindu ascetic rising from the river after a holy dip is emblematic of Maha Kumbh festival in India
The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked backwards, sending a stream of ...
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Cinematographer Michael Dillon recognised for decades of adventure with Australian Geographic Society honour
Cinematographer Michael Dillon's work as an all-terrain filmmaker will be honoured in Melbourne this week as he accepts the ...
Maha Kumbh: Devotees gather at Prayagraj for 'Amrit Snan' in Ganga on 'Basant Panchami'
A large number of devotees gathered at Prayagraj to take a holy dip in the River Ganga and offer prayers to Maa Saraswati on the occasion of 'Basant Panchami' in the early hours of Monday. A massive ...
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How Does Kumbh Mela Connect India's Present to its Past?
The Promise of the Kumbh Mela According to a tradition that reaches back to the foundations of Hinduism, a ritual dip in the ...
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Indian bishops mourn stampede deaths at massive Hindu festival attended by millions
It is heartbreaking to witness such a calamity during a sacred event that draws millions in devotion,” Cardinal Filipe Neri ...
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Train chugs off with over 400 asthis for final rites in Ganges
More than 400 urns containing the ashes of deceased Pakistani Hindus have finally been sent to Wagah border for onward travel ...
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Illegal trade is pushing Bangladesh’s freshwater turtles to the brink
On Dec. 28, 2024, wildlife inspectors from Bangladesh’s Forest Department, following a tip-off, intercepted an intercity bus ...