Hindu Sadhus Portraits

Close-up images of holy men, or sadhus, from India and Nepal, showcasing traditional attire, vibrant colors, and distinctive hairstyles, reflecting their spiritual devotion.

Hindu pilgrim with turban at Dashashwamedh Ghat in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, India
Hindu pilgrim with turban at Dashashwamedh Ghat in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, India
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India: Squatting on a footpath in Mumbai, a sadhu or Hindu wandering ascetic / holy man lights his chillum to smoke hashish. A chillum is a kind of clay pipe traditionally used to smoke tobacco or intoxicants. Although the consumption of hashish and ganja (marihuana) is prohibited in India, in the case of sadhus the police turn a blind eye, as it is regarded as part of the sadhus' religious practice. Sadhus are usually followers of Lord Shiva who is said to have smoked hashish, partly as a medicinal herb. Another moniker for Shiva is Aushadheshwara (Lord of medicinal plants).
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India: Squatting on a footpath in Mumbai, a sadhu or Hindu wandering ascetic / holy man lights his chillum to smoke hashish. A chillum is a kind of clay pipe traditionally used to smoke tobacco or intoxicants. Although the consumption of hashish and ganja (marihuana) is prohibited in India, in the case of sadhus the police turn a blind eye, as it is regarded as part of the sadhus' religious practice. Sadhus are usually followers of Lord Shiva who is said to have smoked hashish, partly as a medicinal herb. Another moniker for Shiva is Aushadheshwara (Lord of medicinal plants).
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Kumbh Mela 2025: The Sacred Goes Viral. United in Devotion. The Maha Kumbh Mela is more than just a pilgrimage. A Gathering of Souls at the Maha Kumbh Mela. It is a profound communal experience where people from all walks of life come together, bound by faith and tradition. Pilgrims rest on the steps, sharing stories, meals, and moments of reflection before continuing their sacred journey. Strangers become companions, and the collective spirit of devotion transforms the vast gathering into a temporary yet deeply connected community. This image captures the essence of the Kumbh Mela, where faith is not only a personal quest but a shared experience of unity and devotion.
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SONAGIRI, INDIA - APRIL 14: Jain monk of Digambara (sky-clad) sect on April 14, 2011 in Songairi, Madhya Pradesh, India. Digambara monks wear no clothes and have only two possessions: peacock feather broom and a water gourd
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India; Punjab, Amritsar, Golden Temple, two sikh men,
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A blind believer sitting next to a wall of the Church of the Holy Trinity Debre Berhan Selassie in Gondar, Ethiopia, Africa
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Girl on a pilgrimage in honour of Lord Murugan, Shiva's second son, Kerala, South India, India, Asia
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Muslim man with his sabha in Mozaffari Jame Mosque or Friday Mosque, Kerman, Kerman Province, Iran, Asia
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India, State of Gujarat, Bhuj, Meghwal. Bhirandiara. Traditional clothing and jewelry.
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Ruwanweli Seya Dagoba
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Kunsthandwerker bei der Arbeit in Cherpu, einem kleinen Dorf in der Naehe von Puthukkad im Bezirk Thrissur in Kerala, Indien
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The oldest Jewish Synagogue in Erriadh,Tunisia
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Indian musical instrument called 'shehnai' played during immersion festival of lord Ganesh ganpati elephant headed god NO MR ; Pune; Maharashtra ; India
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Priest in prayer, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Sheiks of a Palestine village, Holy Land
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Mastercarver outside a Maprik Mens house; West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
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The Golden Temple (Sri Harmandir Sahib) Gurdwara free food station for pilgrims; Amritsar, Punjab, India
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Turkish Ottoman man figurine in view on a brown backgorund
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Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox
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Balinese Hinduism, portrait, devout man with a white headband, Pura Ulun Danu Batur temple, Batur village, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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The earliest mention of Kashgar occurs when a Chinese Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE) envoy traveled the Northern Silk Road to explore lands to the west. Another early mention of Kashgar is during the Former Han (also known as the Western Han Dynasty), when in 76 BCE the Chinese conquered the Xiongnu, Yutian (Khotan), Sulei (Kashgar), and a group of states in the Tarim basin almost up to the foot of the Tian Shan mountains. Ptolemy spoke of Scythia beyond the Imaus, which is in a 'Kasia Regio', probably exhibiting the name from which Kashgar is formed. The country's people practised Zoroastrianism and Buddhism before the coming of Islam. The celebrated Old Uighur prince Sultan Satuq Bughra Khan converted to Islam late in the 10th century and his Uighur kingdom lasted until 1120 but was distracted by complicated dynastic struggles. The Uighurs employed an alphabet based upon the Syriac and borrowed from the Nestorian, but after converting to Islam widely used also an Arabic script. They
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San Lazaro Catholic Church in El Rincon, Cuba
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Prelude to the battle. Moors and Christians. Pollensa. Tramuntana mountains. Majorca. Balearic Islands. Spain
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Ganesh festival
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Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Budhanilkantha, hindu temple, Tihar festival, people,
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Temple guards in the street outside the Golden Temple of Amritsar in the Punjab region of northern India.
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Africa, Egypt, Giza. September 26, 2018. Guard at temple in Giza. (Editorial Use Only)
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High priest blessing sacrificial offerings at the largest and most important religious festival of the Cham, Po Nagar Temple, Vietnam, Southeast Asia
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A religious leader talks to a Socotran at Sekra fishing village. Although all Socotrans are now Muslims, this was not the case in years gone by.
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India, Himachal Pradesh, Chamba Valley. A Gaddi (semi-nomadic shepherd) from Chamba smokes a hookah, or water pipe, on the trail linking Kugti village, Kugti Pass and the summer grazing meadows of Lahaul.
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Clock keeper in clock tower, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, Asia
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Snake charmer near Manali, Kullu district, Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh, North India, India, Asia
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Swami shri gopal sharan devacharya ji maharaj with cow, uttar pradesh, india, asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox
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India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Sankat Mochan Mandir Temple. Hindu Wedding With The Groom Getting His Feet Painted Auspicious Red As His Mother Sits Behind Him
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Muslim man in traditional dress Ranthambhore India
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Muslim man in traditional dress Ranthambhore India
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AYURVEDA: ART OF BEING (2001), directed by PAN NALIN.