For three years the photographer Tiane Doan na Champassak researched Hinduism. He focused primarily on the importance that this religion attaches to the four elements, earth, air, water and fire. As the field for his work he chose Varanasi, the holiest city for the Hindus in India, and Allahabad, one of the four Indian cities to which Hindus undertake their obligatory quadrennial pilgrimages. The event, which prominently involves the four elements, is attended by millions of Hindus. That makes it the world's largest religious gathering.

Tiane Doan na Champassak (b. 1973, France) photographs for international magazines such as National Geographic, Stern and Newsweek. He is represented by the French agency Agence Vu.