PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Thousands of devotees jostle behind bamboo fences to get a glimpse of the grand procession of the naked, ash-smeared and armed Hindu holy men. The Naga Sadhus are the highlight ...

The ascetic Hindu holy men known as sadhus are difficult to track down. But once you come across one, it’s hard to miss him. While their dress varies according to their various religious allegiances, ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India (Reuters) - Ash-smeared and dreadlocked Naga sadhus or Hindu ascetics, naked except for rosary beads and garlands and smoking wooden pipes, are a huge draw at the world's largest ...

A content creator found himself face-to-face with a few sadhus for his choice of attire while attending Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. In a video that went viral on social media, the man is ...

PHOTO: Walking along the streets of India, you will meet plenty of different types of Sadhus, some of which decorate their faces with the ashes of human remains. (photos by Shannon Wolf) Given that ...

Lucknow: Posing as holy men and chanting mantras, a gang of tricksters from Punjab hypnotised unsuspecting citizens and looted their valuables until their luck finally ran out. The Mahanagar police ...