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Sadhu, a naked Baba, belonging to the Junna brotherhood, practising a penis exercise to show his spiritual strength at the Kumbh Mela in February 2010, Haridwar, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia
Sadhus walking between pilgrims, Allahabad Kumbh Mela, World's largest religious gathering, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia
Sadhu covered with white ashes, Allahabad Kumbh Mela, largest religious gathering, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia
Sadhus performing a ceremony, Allahabad Kumbh Mela, largest religious gathering, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia
Rome Baba practising yoga, Allahabad Kumbh Mela, largest religious gathering, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia
Holy man (sadhu) wearing necklaces of rudraksh seeds, during the Hindu festival of Shivaratri, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu, Nepall, Asia
Holy man raises a hand in front of a Ganesh statue draped in fairy lights at the Hindu festival of Shivaratri, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Holy man (sadhu) wearing dreadlocks and covered in ash, beside a fire, during the Hindu festival of Shivaratri, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu, Nepall, Asia
Aside from a life of simplicity focus on divine, many sadhus engage in a diverse array of practices both internal external in order to attain higher states of awareness consciousness. This sadhu chosen hatha yoga shows results--a well-disciplined, strong body--while holding kukkuta asana, or cock posture. India
A young sadhu reads holy scripture near fire. Worship is part of daily life. Some sadhus chant mantras. gayatri mantra is of several mantras that sacred incantations or mystical formulas of ancient literature. gayatri mantra given by brahma mentioned in rigveda is named after consort of brahma: o that glory- of savitri most high. Oh divine us mediate upon. it inspire understanding. goal of recitation is to attain realization. Practice lead mind into a transcendental union with deity.Pashupatinath, kathmandu, nepa
Forehead designs, called tilakas, show a sadhus religious and sectarian affiliations and range from a simple daub of color to complex designs involving the entire face. the application of a tilaka is usually done at the start of each day after bathing as a way to sanctify the body and prepare it to receive the divine. pashupatinath, nepal
Forehead designs, called tilakas, show a sadhus religious sectarian affiliations range from a simple daub of color to complex designs involving entire face. Vertical design of this sadhus tilaka shows to be a vaishnava, or follower of vishnu, preserver of universe. He is a benevolent gentle. gentility is reflected in worshippers devotess. application of a tilaka is usually done at start of each after bathing as a to sanctify body prepare it to receive divine. India
Sadhu with a white beard and a begging bowl, Ramanathaswami Temple, Rameshwaram or Ramesvaram, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia
Sadhu, portrait, Kumbh Mela or Kumbha, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, Indian Himalayas, North India, India, Asia
Sadhu with decoration, participant in the archaic Shivratri procession, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia
Physically disabled Sadhu, holy man, at one of the ghats of the historic city of Varanasi, India, Asia
Sadhu during a Hindu morning prayer in the Ganges River, Puja, Kumbh or Kumbha Mela, Har Ki Pauri Ghat, a famous bathing ghat at Haridwar or Hardwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, North India, India, Asia
A Sadhu, holy man, is sitting and meditating in lotus pose, padmasana, on a block of ice at Gaumukh, the main source of the holy river Ganges, Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India, Asia
A Sadhu, holy man, is standing and praying on a block of ice at Gaumukh, the main source of the holy river Ganges, Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India, Asia
A Sadhu, holy man, is standing in tree pose, vrikshasana, on a block of ice at Gaumukh, the main source of the holy river Ganges, Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India, Asia
Sadhu with red shawl on a boat on the Ganges river at sunrise, Allahabad Kumbh Mela, world's largest religious gathering, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia
A small group of Sadhus doing their morning pooja at the ghats along the river Ganges in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, India, Asia
Chanting Sadhu reciting from the holy books at the ghats of Varanasi in the morning, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia
Sadhu wearing glasses in front of a blue wall, portrait, Ramanathaswami Temple, Rameshwaram or Ramesvaram, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia
Sadhu reciting from the holy books in the morning, at Sangam, the confluence of the holy rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati, in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia
TIRUVANAMALLAI, INDIA, JANUARY 7, 2010: Sadhu, religious ascetic or holy person, sleeping in Hindu temple Arunachaleswar. Tiruvanamallai, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia
Sadhu reciting from the holy books in the morning, at Sangam, the confluence of the holy rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati, in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia