Till Monday, more than 80 million pilgrims took a dip at the Sangam Triveni during the Maha Kumbh 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

A ‘sadhu’ at his tent during Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

Newly initiated ‘Sadhus’ of Shri Panchayati Akhara Niranjani perform rituals as part of their ‘Diksha’ ceremony during Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. (Photo: PTI)

Newly initiated ‘Naga Sadhus’ of Shri Panchayati Akhara Niranjani wait in a queue to take blessings of ‘Gurus’ as part of their ‘Diksha’ ceremony during Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj. (Photo: PTI)

Initiated ‘Naga Sadhus’ of Shri Panchayati Akhara Niranjani wait for their ‘diksha’ ceremony at Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. The process of initiating thousands of those who had applied to become Naga Sadhus in Akharas began after their applications were checked at three levels. (Photo: PTI)

According to Mahant Ravindra Puri of Niranjani Akhara, in the first phase, 300-400 people are being initiated as Naga Sanyasis in Niranjani. (Photo: PTI)