Naga sadhus, or naked Hindu holy men take holy dip in the Godavari River
during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik,
India, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the
waters of a holy river during the festival, will cleanse them of their
sins. According to Hindu mythology, the Kumbh Mela celebrates the
victory of gods over demons in a furious battle over a nectar that would
give them immortality.
