Hindu sadhu pilgrims at Festival of Shivaratri in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, India

Hindu sadhu pilgrim with beads and turban in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, India

Hindu sadhu pilgrim with beads and turban in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, India

Hindu Sadhu holy man with traditional markings of symbol of Shiva in street in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Hindu Sadhu holy man with traditional markings of symbol of Shiva in street in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Hindu sadhu holy man wearing traditional robes walks in old town in Udaipur, Rajasthan, Western India

Hindu Sadhu holy man with traditional robe reads on steps of the Ghats in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Hindu Sadhu holy man with traditional markings in street in Nandi near Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Sadhus sleeping, in the ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Sadhu meditating, in the ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Sadhu meditating, in the ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Sadhus praying and begging, in the ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Sadhus begging, in Dashashwamedh Ghat Road , Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Sadhus sleeping, in the ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.