Kumbh Mela. Hardwar. India. 1998.

A devotee of Hanuman demonstrates his commitment by piercing his arm with a carving knife.

A sadhu blesses a pilgrim.

A sadhu smokes charas.

A sadhu who has held his arm in the air for 23 years.

Sadhus plunge into the Ganges at Har-Ki-Piri Ghat for the holy dip at the height of the Kumbh Mela.

Pilgrims arriving in Hardwar for the Kumbh Mela.

Pilgrims make their way to Har-Ki-Piri Ghat for the holy dip.

A sadhu lifts rocks with his penis.