‘Mona Lisa’ at Mahakumbh Mela faces unwanted attention by men for selfies, video goes viral

The viral clip captures men chasing 'Mona Lisa' for selfies at the Mahakumbh Mela.

Viral woman 'Mona Lisa' at Mahakumbh Mela takes over the Internet

The ongoing Mahakumbh Mela 2025 in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj is the world’s largest religious congregation, known for its spiritual significance. As crores visit to take a “holy” dip in the Ganga, the event is making headlines owing to many “babas,” sadhus, and Mona Lisa, a rudraksha seller, who went viral for her hazel eyes and “looks”. A resident of Indore, the woman has dominated the social media scene.

Spotted by a content creator, Lisa and her family enjoyed the attention, but things soon took a turn. A video showing men hounding the woman for selfies, intruding her space, and affecting her business, has been making rounds on the Internet. The clip also shows Lisa running to her family. The family members are seen covering her to help her hide from the crowd.

Sharing the video, an X user Vamc Krishna wrote, “#Monalisa a girl who came from Indore to KumbhMela to sell her garlands has become the latest sensation for her natural beauty and became viral all over social media. People over there are now torturing her for selfies and disturbing her business. Privacy & Mental peace !! They have forgotten why they came to #KumbhMela and are running after her. Side effects of Social Media.”

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Meeru Manushula manava mrugala??#Monalisa a girl who came from Indore to KumbhMela to sell her garlands has become the latest sensation for her natural beauty and became viral all over social media

People over there are now torturing her for selfies and disturbing her… pic.twitter.com/uGhsiPg3Z5

— Vamc Krishna (@lyf_a_zindagii) January 21, 2025

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The post amassed over 5,01,000 views as social media users slammed men for troubling her for photos, with many suggesting the woman should charge for selfies. “She should charge Rs 1,000 for each selfie. Put a notice that she would sue anyone who uses her picture without her consent,” a user wrote. “Worst behaviour, if female God is beautiful will you do the same to them as well?” another user said.

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“Did these guys go to Kumbh Mela to scout for beautiful girls and harass them? Why don’t they mind their own business?” a third user commented.

In another video, Lisa opened up about the challenges she’s facing as her business grapples with the overwhelming attention, sharing how the sudden surge in visibility is impacting her.

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