The world recognises AI as Artificial Intelligence and Prime Minister Narendra Modi refers to it as American-Indian. Now, we have a new rendition, 'Artificial Immersion,' with a new start-up giving a 'digital snan' at the Maha Kumbh for Rs 1,100.
In a video that has become popular on social media, a man named Deepak Goel is seen selling a 'digital photo snan' in which he asks his customers to email their photos over WhatsApp, which he then prints and takes for a dip in the Sangam at Mahakumbh.
Deepak, who lives in Prayagraj, offers a snan within 24 hours, making the service ideal for individuals who are unable to travel. He charges Rs 1,100 for the service, making it the most cost-effective way to wash away sins.
The internet is in a frenzy, with some seeing it as a parody of faith and others finding it amusing, Siasat Daily reported.
“Should we also send a list of paap which need to be washed off?” commented one user on X while others gave a tit-for-tat answer saying, “I’ll send you my photo on WhatsApp make sure to give me a holy dip in the Kumbh! And you send me your photo, and I’ll print it out and place fresh Rs 1100 notes in front of it.”
Others expressed dismay at the use of passport-size photos for the ritual saying “But it’s not full body snan, it’s just the face or head”, another person said “What is the cost of full body photo? Aur agar photo dub gaya toh me mar jaaunga ya jinda bachunga?? (if the photo drowns, will I still be alive?)”