A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. But at the festival, where millions are flocking to pray and bathe at the confluence of India’s holy ...

The rupee symbol adorned with white flowers As we walk around, we notice that the displays in the main landscape include colourful floral formations of Indian flora and fauna such as the tiger, ...

Others prefer two vertical white ones with a red or yellow stripe ... He then uses a steel stamp to mark them with a symbol of the Hindu god they prefer — from Lord Shiva, the powerful Hindu ...