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Sadhus, the holy men of India.

Sadhu in India long hair and beard in dread locks

 

Sadhu India Gokarna Hanuman temple reaching his trunk Soft light from windows

 

Sadhu reading a book Long hair placed on a mat

 

Sadhu reading a book Long hair placed on a mat Backlight

 

Sadhu reading a book Long hair placed on a mat Backlight

 

- Sadhu with very long hair
- Sadhu with six fingers
- Sadhu Portraits, Gajanan
- Naked Sadhu, Stethoscope, etc.

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Sadhus live a simple life devoted to the gods. Most of them have long hair, walk from town to town, and stay in temples. Sometimes Sadhus sit outside of temples chanting holy writings in Sanskrit and receiving alms from temple visitors.

The Sadhu on this page speaks fluent English and had an academic background. He had a wife and children, but had left his old life behind for a spiritual search.

Listen to a chant in sanskrit.
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