A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. At the Maha Kumbh festival, ...

Many consider it a selfless service to their religion — without which the ... it morphs into a major display of Hinduism in various forms and designs. Some pilgrims wear it in the form of ...

Sacred Strokes of Color on Foreheads Are a Major Display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh ... Many consider it a selfless service to their religion — without which the pilgrimage is incomplete.