Jeremy Garamond

Silhouetted image of a woman praying at sunrise on the banks of the Ganges River during the Maha Kumbh Mela pilgrimage in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, on February 1, 2025. The Maha Kumbh Mela is the largest religious gathering in the world where millions of Hindu devotees come to perform sacred rituals and take a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam. Image en contre-jour d une femme en priere au lever du soleil sur les rives du Gange lors du pelerinage de la Maha Kumbh Mela a Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Inde, le 1er fevrier 2025. La Maha Kumbh Mela est le plus grand rassemblement religieux au monde ou des millions de fideles hindous viennent accomplir des rituels sacres et se baigner dans le Triveni Sangam. © Jeremy Garamond

Silhouetted image of a woman praying at sunrise on the banks of the Ganges River during the Maha Kumbh Mela pilgrimage in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, on February 1, 2025. The Maha Kumbh Mela is the largest religious gathering in the world where millions of Hindu devotees come to perform sacred rituals and take a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam. Image en contre-jour d une femme en priere au lever du soleil sur les rives du Gange lors du pelerinage de la Maha Kumbh Mela a Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Inde, le 1er fevrier 2025. La Maha Kumbh Mela est le plus grand rassemblement religieux au monde ou des millions de fideles hindous viennent accomplir des rituels sacres et se baigner dans le Triveni Sangam. © Jeremy Garamond

Black and white portrait of a Sadhu during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, on February 1, 2025. His deeply lined face and intense gaze reflect the spiritual devotion and ascetic life of Hindu holy men. The Maha Kumbh Mela is the largest religious gathering in the world where millions of ascetics and devotees come to perform sacred rituals and take a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam. Portrait en noir et blanc d un Sadhou lors de la Maha Kumbh Mela a Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Inde, le 1er fevrier 2025. Son visage marque par le temps et son regard intense refletent la devotion spirituelle et la vie ascetique des saints hommes hindous. La Maha Kumbh Mela est le plus grand rassemblement religieux au monde ou des millions d ascetes et de fideles viennent accomplir des rituels sacres et se baigner dans le Triveni Sangam. © Jeremy Garamond

Black and white image of a crowd bathing at dawn on the banks of the Ganges River during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, on February 2, 2025. Pilgrims immerse themselves in the sacred waters as part of the ritual purification. Image en noir et blanc d une foule se baignant au petit matin sur les bords du Gange lors de la Maha Kumbh Mela a Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Inde, le 2 fevrier 2025. Les pelerins s immergent dans les eaux sacrees dans le cadre du rituel de purification. © Jeremy Garamond

Image of a group of Naga Sadhus from the Juna Akhara walking in the middle of the night on February 3, 2025, to join the procession towards the banks of the Ganges during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. Covered in ashes, the Naga Sadhus are part of the most renowned ascetic sect participating in the pilgrimage. Image d un groupe de Naga Sadhous du Juna Akhara marchant en pleine nuit le 3 fevrier 2025 pour rejoindre la procession en direction des rives du Gange lors de la Maha Kumbh Mela a Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Inde. Enduits de cendres, les Naga Sadhous font partie de la secte ascetique la plus renomme du pelerinage. © Jeremy Garamond

Tight portrait of a Naga Sadhu wearing sunglasses in the middle of the night before joining the procession during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, on February 3, 2025. Covered in ashes, the Naga Sadhus belong to the Juna Akhara, one of the most renowned ascetic sects of the pilgrimage. Portrait serre d un Naga Sadhou portant des lunettes de soleil en pleine nuit avant de rejoindre la procession lors de la Maha Kumbh Mela a Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Inde, le 3 fevrier 2025. Enduits de cendres, les Naga Sadhous appartiennent au Juna Akhara, l une des sectes ascetiques les plus renommees du pelerinage. © Jeremy Garamond

Portrait of a Sadhu wearing traditional attire during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, on February 3, 2025. His clothing, adorned with religious symbols and beads, reflects the ascetic way of life of Hindu holy men. Portrait d un Sadhou en habit traditionnel lors de la Maha Kumbh Mela a Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Inde, le 3 fevrier 2025. Sa tenue, ornee de symboles religieux et de perles, refleche le mode de vie ascetique des saints hommes hindous. © Jeremy Garamond

Silhouetted image of a Sadhu washing himself at dawn on the banks of the Ganges River during the Maha Kumbh Mela pilgrimage in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, on February 1, 2025. The Maha Kumbh Mela is the largest religious gathering in the world where millions of Hindu ascetics and devotees come to perform sacred rituals and take a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam. Image en contre-jour d un Sadhou se lavant a l aube sur les rives du Gange lors du pelerinage de la Maha Kumbh Mela a Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Inde, le 1er fevrier 2025. La Maha Kumbh Mela est le plus grand rassemblement religieux au monde ou des millions d ascetes hindous et de fideles viennent accomplir des rituels sacres et se baigner dans le Triveni Sangam. © Jeremy Garamond

Street vendor walking on one of the 30 floating bridges built for the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, on February 1, 2025. He is selling plastic containers allowing pilgrims to carry sacred water from the Ganges back home. The Maha Kumbh Mela is the largest religious gathering in the world where millions of Hindu devotees come to perform rituals and take a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam. Marchand ambulant marchant sur l un des 30 ponts flottants construits pour la Maha Kumbh Mela a Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Inde, le 1er fevrier 2025. Il vend des recipients en plastique permettant aux pelerins d emporter chez eux de l eau sacree du Gange. La Maha Kumbh Mela est le plus grand rassemblement religieux au monde ou des millions de fideles hindous viennent accomplir des rituels et se baigner dans le Triveni Sangam. © Jeremy Garamond

Black and white image of a Sadhu walking through the crowd of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, on February 1, 2025. He raises his hand in greeting while moving through the dense gathering of pilgrims. Image en noir et blanc d un Sadhou marchant au milieu de la foule de la Maha Kumbh Mela a Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Inde, le 1er fevrier 2025. Il leve la main en signe de salut en se deplacant parmi les pelerins. © Jeremy Garamond

Wide-angle image of a crowd bathing at dawn on the banks of the Ganges River during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, on February 2, 2025. Pilgrims immerse themselves in the sacred waters as part of the ritual purification. Image grand angle d une foule se baignant au petit matin sur les bords du Gange lors de la Maha Kumbh Mela a Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Inde, le 2 fevrier 2025. Les pelerins s immergent dans les eaux sacrees dans le cadre du rituel de purification. © Jeremy Garamond

Mid-range image of a transgender person standing in the middle of the exclusive Kinnar Akhara during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, on February 2, 2025. The Kinnar Akhara is a religious sect of transgender ascetics participating in the pilgrimage. Image mi-distance d une personne transgenre se tenant au milieu du tres prive Kinnar Akhara lors de la Maha Kumbh Mela a Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Inde, le 2 fevrier 2025. Le Kinnar Akhara est une secte religieuse d ascetes transgenres prenant part au pelerinage. © Jeremy Garamond

Mid-range image of a female pilgrim bathing fully clothed in the waters of the Ganges River at sunset during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, on February 2, 2025. The ritual bath is an essential act of purification during the pilgrimage. Image mi-distance d une femme pelerine se baignant habillee dans les eaux du Gange au coucher du soleil lors de la Maha Kumbh Mela a Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Inde, le 2 fevrier 2025. Le bain rituel est un acte essentiel de purification pendant le pelerinage. © Jeremy Garamond

Portrait of a Sadhu wearing traditional attire during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, on February 3, 2025. His clothing, adorned with religious symbols and beads, reflects the ascetic way of life of Hindu holy men. Portrait d un Sadhou en habit traditionnel lors de la Maha Kumbh Mela a Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Inde, le 3 fevrier 2025. Sa tenue, ornee de symboles religieux et de perles, refleche le mode de vie ascetique des saints hommes hindous. © Jeremy Garamond