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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Watch: Man performs 'Digital Snan' for Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney in Prayagraj– video goes viral
A video from Prayagraj is making waves online after a man performed what he called a 'digital snan' for American actor Sydney Sweeney . Shared on Instagram by user Deepak Goel , the clip has quickly gone viral, crossing over a million views on the platform. Photograph dipped in sangam water The Instagram video shows the man standing waist-deep in the waters of the Sangam– the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers. Holding a printed photograph of Sydney Sweeney, he introduces the unusual act to the camera. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) 'This is Sydney Sweeney. She needs no introduction. I am performing a digital snan, or virtual dip, in the holy waters of Sangam, Prayagraj, here on August 3, 2025,' the man says in the video. He then dips the photo into the water twice, completing what he refers to as a symbolic act of cleansing. Not the first instance of 'digital snan' This is not the first time such a ritual has been seen in Prayagraj. According to previous online media reports, a similar concept had gained attention during the Maha Kumbh, where a local resident had offered a 'digital photo snan' as part of a ritual offering. The act of immersing a photograph in sacred waters– rather than a person– has emerged as a modern variation of traditional religious practices. Viral response on social media The video, which was uploaded on August 3, has since been widely circulated. The post by Deepak Goel has crossed over a million views and continues to attract responses online. The combination of a global celebrity and a local ritual has contributed to the widespread visibility of the clip. No further statement has been made by the individual in the video or by Sydney Sweeney at the time of reporting.
India Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
UP man offers 'digital photo snan' for Hollywood actor Sydney Sweeney. Watch video
A video of a man performing a digital 'snan' for American actor Sydney Sweeney at the Sangam in Prayagraj has gone on Instagram by Deepak Goel, the video has already garnered over a million clip opens with Goel holding a photograph of Sydney Sweeney while standing in the holy waters of the Sangam. He says, 'This is Sydney Sweeney. She needs no introduction. I am performing a digital snan, or virtual dip, in the holy waters of Sangam, Prayagraj, here on August 3, 2025.'advertisement He then proceeds to dip the photograph twice in the water, completing the virtual the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Deepak Goel (@digis414)This isn't the first time the idea of a virtual dip has gained attention. Earlier, a Prayagraj man had offered a 'digital photo snan' for 1,100 during the Maha Kumbh.- Ends
Hindustan Times
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
After digital snan in Prayagraj, this restaurant in Delhi is offering digital momo services
In the ever-evolving world of culinary creativity, a Delhi-based food outlet has taken a humorous leap into the digital realm — and no, we're not talking about deliveries, online payments, or even automated orders. This next-gen sci-fi level futuresque service is the quirky Digital Momo Service! Think serious food cravings and unserious eatery owners (or marketing execs)! This bold new step into the future came into the limelight — and foodies' radar — after Game Of Momos & Tikkas, a popular spot in Bali Nagar (West Delhi), shared a video of their employees talking all about this new service. The video comes with a cheeky caption: "Ye job leke dikhaye AI" It starts with the employee saying, 'Hi guys, hum digital momos service provide karte hain. Jaise ki aapke gym trainer aapko junk food khaane ke liye mana karte honge, ya ghar mein gharwale mana karte hain. But aapki cravings momos ke liye irresistible hain toh aap humein apni photo bhej dijiye, aur hum aapko momo digitally khila denge. (Hi guys, we are providing digital momo service. In case your gym trainer or family members ask you to avoid junk food, but you can't control your cravings, just send us your photo, and we'll feed you momos digitally.)" A post shared by Game Of Momos & Tikkas (@game_of_momos) That's not all! He has the tea and the receipts! Sharing the example of a man who wanted to eat steamed and Aghjani momos, our friend holds up his photo and says, "Inhone (pointing to the picture of a man he was holding) humein ek steam momo aur Afghani momo khilane ki request ki thi, ye lo hum inhe khila rahe hain. (This person had requested us to feed him steamed and Afghani momo digitally, and here we are doing it.)" The concept is delightfully simple yet inventive. All you have to do is send in your photo. In return, you get a video of being "fed" an assortment of momos. This is especially aimed at those on strict diets or have been advised to steer clear of the delicious dumplings. Naturally, social media users had a lot to say, with requests ranging from tandoori momos to fried momos, and some sassy users offering their friends, "aaj raat ki party meri taraf se"! One user wrote, 'Peak Indian jugaad. I love it.' Another chimed in, 'Sending my passport photo now. do you do digital chaap too?' "Bhai 2 plate paneer steam lgao , photo bhj rha hu," ordered one. Even as one enquired, "How much does the monthly subscription cost?" This bizarre but hilarious trend isn't new. Flashback to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), where journalist-turned-entrepreneur Deepak Goel's 'digital snan' service went viral. For ₹1,100, people could send their photos via WhatsApp, which were then dipped into the holy Sangam to symbolically purify their souls. A post shared by Akash Banerjee (@ Be it spiritual salvation or street food cravings — India's digital desi innovation clearly knows no bounds. Would you like a (digital) taste?
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Why is the Internet giving Lewis Hamilton a digital bath at the Ganges?
My chronically-online self is usually unfazed by Internet absurdities. However, the time has come to let you know that one particular trend has got my goat: Having to type sentences like 'Prayagraj-based entrepreneur Deepak Goel gives snans (baths) to celebrities like Logan Paul, Sydney Sweeny, Lewis Hamilton, and Virat Kholi at the Narmada and Ganga rivers'. It's all downhill from here, isn't it? Back in January and February, when the Maha Kumbh Mela was being celebrated in full swing in Uttar Pradesh, Deepak Goel, an entrepreneur, saw an opportunity that you and I didn't. When the world was rushing to dip themselves into the Ganges, Deepak put out a video on Instagram introducing himself. 'Hi, I'm Deepak Goel from Prayagraj and I am performing digital snans for people. All you have to do is send me a WhatsApp picture of yourself. I will take a printout and dip you five times. I come here every day,' he declared. Earlier, the dips came at a hefty price. When the Kumbh was taking place, Deepak could be seen standing at the ghats by the river with his pants rolled up, holding up passport sized images of strangers who wanted their sins to be washed away. He charged ₹1,100 for a picture. Since February 23, the end of the fest, the service has been largely free though. One only needs to pay ₹25 to cover the cost of printing the photo out and conveyance. 'I offer digital snan services at Sangam-Prayagraj, Narmada-Jabalpur and at Haridwar. For Sangam-Prayagraj, you only have to pay ₹25 per photograph. There can be many people in one photograph also,' he says. Since February, the entrepreneur has been flooded with requests — gag and serious ones alike — for digital salvation. It has also invited several spoof spin offs. Do you have a broken leg but still wish to work those abs? Go to the digital gym where someone places your photo on a treadmill for cardio? A parody account @digitalgym01 has 608k views on their first video already. Can't drink a peg of whiskey because your parents or partner disallows you from doing so? A digital peg by YouTuber Mister Param is the way to go. Deepak's video of a snan of American influencer and wrestler Logan Paul, his wife Nina Agdal and their child Esme, has gotten nearly 5 million views. Pop-culture content creator @thepjexplained sent a collage of himself and actress Sydney Sweeny, known for her striking beauty, and requested a dip. In a television interview, Deepak said that he was using advanced technology to help facilitate the wishes of those who could not be present at Prayagraj for this festival. 'Old people who cannot travel need to be accommodated somehow. People say that I am using advanced technology for this,' he said. How kind. I ended up saving a number of his videos so my algorithm now only shows me an odd mix of F1 and Maha Kumbh reels. The ones that cracked me up the most were requests from Westerners like Alex, a woman from Kent, who paid $20 for this; and from forlorn Formula One fans who prayed for Ganga-fuelled victory laps of drivers like Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. ''Charles', 'Charles', 'Charles'. How many of you have requested him. Hope he wins the race tomorrow,' Deepak said in all seriousness, announcing the date: May 24 and location: Sangam Prayagraj. Curiosity got the best of me so I wrote to the man on WhatsApp requesting an interview. I am upset to report that I only received an automated reply from an account with a profile photo that reads 'Digital Snan Guru'. For your sake, dear reader, I have sent him my photograph and ₹25 on Google Pay, hoping to see if this experiment works. Let us if he can wipe my sin slate clean. At least this way, I will end up taking a bath. Level up Chad: A 'Chad' is usually a generic, attractive, young white man who is supposedly muscular and cocky. Now, the term is synonymous with male entitlement and is often used to describe the incel community. For example, Henry Cavill is a hot Chad. Are you wondering about what's happening on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Reddit and Discord? Pop it like it's hot, a fortnightly column from The Hindu, catches you up on everything pop culture. All you need to do, is tune in.
