Nov 22, 2025
‘The flowing red saree on the bank of the Ganges was incredibly striking’: Divyanshu Verma’s best phone picture | Photography
Divyanshu Verma regards the north Indian city of Prayagraj as deeply special: not only is it home, it is also where he began his journey into street photography. This image was taken in the Sangam area during the huge Hindu purification festival Maha Kumbh Mela – maha meaning great because this was the 12th in a row of the ritual that takes place once every 12 years. “It’s a massive spiritual…