The Devoutness in Chaos


  • Photographer
    Yan Li
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention
  • Date of Photograph
    April 2016

This portfolio is to capture the atmosphere with the expressions of Hindu devotees during the Kumbh Mela, the largest religious event on earth that hosts over ten million pilgrims. As translated literally to mean the gathering of spiritual bathers, the Kumbh Mela takes place in turns on four sacred rivers which the Hindus believe can wash away their sins and release them from the cycle of rebirth. In the event, while thousands of Hindu saints, or Sadhus, were certainly the main attraction of the public, I also focused on capturing the expressions of common devotees. Vast crowds of Hindus taking holy dips along the riverbank, Sadhus giving blessing to pilgrims and disciples surrounding their spiritual mentors -- the whole scene was chaotic, overwhelming and reverent.

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