A pilgrimage into India's greatest sacred celebration, the Kumbh Mela, takes place every 12 years. Filmmaker Ira Cohen brings us face to face with holy men and a visionary experience, capturing a circus of high madness, true devotion, and showbiz savvy. The celebration's name originates from a Hindu legend about four drops of the gods' holy elixir falling to earth from a "kumbh" pitcher during a struggle with jealous demons in the heavens.
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The Kumbh Mela, India's most revered festival, takes place every 12 years, as revered holy men converge in a breathtaking display of spiritual unity.
