The image shows a large group of Naga Sadhus, Indian ascetics traditionally associated with Hinduism, gathered during a ritual. They are naked or semi-naked, their bodies covered in white ash, a symbol of material renunciation and spiritual purification. Their hair is long and braided into dreadlocks, and many wear thick beards. The scene is dense and vibrant, with bodies huddled together, immersed in an atmosphere of devotion, silence, and sacredness. It is a moment of the Kumbh Mela, the great pilgrimage on the Ganges.
I was born in Barga in 1978, and photography has always been a constant in my life. Since my earliest journeys, the camera has been my way of observing the world and giving voice to what words cannot express. I see travel as an opportunity to lose and find myself, to discover new places and people through the lens. In just over twenty years, I have visited and documented around seventy countries, often returning to many of them both as a photographer and as a guide.