Hinduism places great importance on Naga Sadhus, who are frequently seen as ascetics who have given up the material world.

With a history as warrior monks, the Naga Sadhus still carry symbolic swords, lances and other weapons. At the festival grounds, they live austerely under the supervision of gurus in camps called ...

Naga Sadhus are followers of one of the 10 akhadas ... chronicled about their battles in the mould of the Bhrigus, ancient warrior-priests. The orders have various surnames, such as Sarasvati ...

A photographic exploration of Naga sadhus at the Kumbh Mela reveals their spiritual practices, symbolism, and lifestyle. The images, captured over two Kumbh Melas, showcase the sadhus' use of bhasma, ...

The Naga sadhus (unclothed Hindu ascetics) first caught photographer Bandeep Singh’s attention in 2013. Six years later, he found himself photographing them in a deliberate attempt to capture ...

Newly inducted Naga sadhus of various akharas decided to retreat from participating in the Mauni Amavasya amrit snan. Their decision came after hearing about the stampede and ensuing casualties ...

Naga Sadhus’ sacred shringars include bhasma, langot, chandan, iron anklets, panchkesh, tilak, rudraksha, rings, garlands, chimta, damru, kamandalu, jatas, vibhuti ...

Prayagraj: The Amrit Snan on the occasion of Basant Panchami on Monday will be special for a large number of Naga sanyasis who could not take the holy dip on Jan 29, thus remaining one ritual away ...

Tamannaah plays the Naga Sadhu in the film ... reportedly going to be a major highlight in the film. She is a fierce warrior who drives the divine energy to put an end to evil forces.

With a history as warrior monks, the Naga Sadhus still carry symbolic swords, lances and other weapons. The outgoing CEO helped turned Hemisfair into a "world-class urban district." At the ...