
2018 Prayag — Alopi Bagh
December, 2018. We depart Alopi Bagh, the encampment of Shri Panch, Juna Akhara with our Devata, Guru Dattatreya, Who we carry with us as we enter the Kumbh.

This collection & archive of Prayagraj 2019 Mahakumbh videos bears my personal tribute to & memories of Shri Maharaj & Baba Mangalanand, & it’s to them I dedicate this archive.

December, 2018. We depart Alopi Bagh, the encampment of Shri Panch, Juna Akhara with our Devata, Guru Dattatreya, Who we carry with us as we enter the Kumbh.

December 2018 Prayag. Accompanying our Devata, Guru Dattatreya, in a procession, we enter the Kumbh.

We perform homas to start our dhunis as we establish our Juna Akhara encampment at Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela, 2019.

December, 2018. We raise the Flag of Dharma at our plot in Prayag preparing for arrival of our Devata, Guru Dattatreya.

January 14, 2019. The Mahakumbh Mela officially begins with the first Shahi Snan on Makar Sankranti.

Second Shahi Snan of 2019 Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela taking place on Mauni Amavasya.

2019 Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela, the third Shahi Snan on Vasant Panchami.


Suryademah performs songs to Multani Baba at Baba Rampuri’s dhuni during Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela in 2019.

Bhajans in the tent of Kamal Puri, featuring Suryademah singing Persian songs of Multani Baba, playing the baglama.

Bhajans in Kamal Puri’s tent featuring Suryademah performing on the Daf.

The Jangams are itinerant bards descended from the Sutas, charioteers of Heroes from the Mahabharat, and are ardent bhagats of Naga Babas.