Kumbh Mela: A Photo Essay
A Blend in the River
Kumbh Mela: A Photo Essay
Parul Sharma Parul Sharma 15 Feb, 2019
Among the faithful at the confluence of Hinduism’s holy waters are those who defy the day-to-day divisions of worldly life, for whom the soul transcends the body every living moment, and who slip seamlessly into the swell of humanity that is the Kumbh Mela. They are believers who also happen to belong to a community of transgenders.
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About The Author
Parul Sharma, a New Delhi-based fine art photographer, took over 3,000 photographs of Delhi under lockdown for a black-and-white photo documentary book to be published by Roli Books in August
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