In 2013 I went on an amazing journey traveling to the very heart of the largest gathering of human beings the world has ever seen, India’s celebrated Hindu festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela. One hundred million pilgrims gather during its three-month duration – a vast event of spirituality, cleansing of sins and extraordinary goings on; from bathing with millions in the holy river Ganges, witnessing ordeals by fire and avoiding sword-wielding warrior holy men.
This film is the first ever to document an intimate behind-the-scenes journey into the very depths of the festival as Jim takes Dom to live with his own sect of holy men, or Sadhus. It is also Dominic’s first ever factual film role and as such offers extraordinary insight into the actor’s actual life. They go to the very heart of the festival and Dom takes part in a unique event; his old friend Jim's ordination as a Mahant, a commander of his sect - the first time a westerner has received this honour in this ancient order of master yogis.