Photo Mosaic: Mahamastakabisheka Festival

The Mahamastakabisheka Festival takes place once every 12 years in the South Indian town of Shravanabelagola in Karnatka. It's the biggest festival of amongst adherents of the Jain religion. Over 3,000,000 pilgrims and tourists visit Shravanabelagola to witness this holy ceremony.

Photos: Stuart Forster - Mahamastabhiseka 2006