Transgender activist and Mahamandaleshwar of Kinnar Akhara Laxmi Narayan Tripathi (C) takes part in a religious procession on the occasion of Paush Purnima festival, in Prayagra...

Head of Kinnar Akhada Laxmi Narayan Tripathi offers prayers for Kumbh 2021, at Har ki Pauri in Haridwar.

Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of Kinnar Akhara Laxmi Narayan Tripathi during the 'Abhar Yatra' procession after Kumbh Mela 2019 in Prayagraj.

Kinnar Akhada chief Laxmi Nayaran Tripathi blessing to newly-appointed Kinnar Akhada Mandleshwar, at Kumbh Mela 2019, in Prayagraj.

Pushpa Mai, a senior member of the Kinnar Akhara, uses her mobile phone during some free time ahead of evening rituals, at Kumbh Mela 2019, in Prayagraj.

Security personnel take photos with a member of Kinnar Akhara, during Kumbh Mela 2019 in Prayagraj.

Members of Kinnar Akhara perform as visitors and devotees look on, during Kumbh Mela 2019, in Prayagraj.

Members of Kinnar Akhara, during Kumbh Mela 2019, in Prayagraj.

Devotees seek blessings from members of Kinnar Akhara, at Kumbh Mela 2019 in Prayagraj.

Members of Kinnar Akhara take a holy dip on the occasion of Basant Panchami, during Kumbh Mela 2019, in Prayagraj.

Rowdy Mai, a member of Kinnar Akhara, during evening prayers at the Kumbh Mela 2019, in Prayagraj.

Kinnar Akhara head Laxmi Narayan Tripathi hugs a devotee as a gesture to extend blessings, during Kumbh Mela 2019, in Prayagraj.

Kinnar Akhada's Mahamandaleshwar Bhawani Nath Valmiki performs daily rituals as devotees look on, during Kumbh Mela 2019, in Prayagraj.

Kinnar Akhara head Laxmi Narayan Tripathi extends blessings to police personnel and other devotees at her tent, during Kumbh Mela 2019, in Prayagraj.

Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, a transgender activist and leader of the monastic order "Kinnar akhara" returns in a procession after ritualistic dip on the auspicious day of Basant Pancha...

Transgender rights activist and Kinnar Akhada chief Achraya Mahamandaleshwar Laxmi Narayan Tripathi takes a holy dip at Sangam on the auspicious 'Mauni Amavasya' day during the Kum...

Members of Kinnar Akhara take a holy dip at Sangam on the auspicious 'Mauni Amavasya' day during the Kumbh Mela, or pitcher festival, in Prayagraj.

Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, transgender activist and chief of the Kinnar Akhara, takes a ritualistic dip on the auspicious Makar Sankranti day during the Kumbh Mela, or pitcher festiva...

Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, transgender activist and chief of the Kinnar Akhara, takes a ritualistic dip on the auspicious Makar Sankranti day during the Kumbh Mela, or pitcher festiva...

Secretary of 'Kinnar Akhara', Pavitra, pose for a photograph with a sadhu at Juna Kumbh Mela venue, in Allahabad.