A Hindu holy man and monkey god Hanuman devoted to preparing to welcome the procession of the various holy orders Kumbha Mela in Haridwar, India, Thursday 7 February 2010. Naked Hindu holy men take out a procession as part of a month-long Hindu festival Kumbha Mela, Haridwar, India, Thursday 7 February 2010.
A Hindu holy man participating in a procession during the month-long Hindu festival of Kumbha Mela, Haridwar, India, Thursday 7February 2010. A Naga Sadhu, or naked Hindu holy man, joined a procession during the Kumbha Mela in Haridwar, India, Tuesday, February 9, 2010.
Indian security forces personnel from the Rapid Action Force, in blue, standing guard as naked Hindu holy men take out a procession as part of a month-long Hindu festival Kumbha Mela, Haridwar, India, Sunday, February 7, 2010.
Kanwarias preparing to take holy dip in river Ganges as part of the month-long Hindu festival Kumbha Mela, Haridwar, India, Monday 8 February 2010. Hindu pilgrims take holy dip in river Ganges as part of the month-long Hindu festival Kumbha Mela, Haridwar, India, 8 Monday, February 2010.
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