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Varanasi, India - March 18, 2014. Showing the colorful traditional clothing and Hindu religious ritual of bathing in the holy Ganges River from the ancient ghats of Varanasi.

Portrait of Sadhu, holy man, Kathmandu, Nepal

Authentic Shot of An Indian Senior Monk Practicing Yoga In A Temple Setting. Serene And Meditative Display Of Ancient Spiritual Practice, Seeking Profound Sense of Inner Peace and Enlightenment

In Hinduism, sadhu, or shadhu is a common term for a mystic, an ascetic, practitioner of yoga (yogi) and/or wandering monks. The sadhu is solely dedicated to achieving the fourth and final Hindu goal of life, moksha (liberation), through meditation and contemplation of Brahman. Sadhus often wear ochre-colored clothing, symbolizing renunciation.

Varanasi, India - Dec 23, 2019: Sadhu at the ghats in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, ascetic holy mans in India

Mat, India – January 01, 2021: People if mathura playing holi in the street of barsana and nandgaon, covered in holi colors, happy and festive concept

Hallahabad. India- january 15 2019: The Prayag Kumbh Mela, also known as Allahabad Kumbh Mela is a mela, or religious gathering, associated with Hinduism and held in the city of Prayagraj, India, at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati river.[1] The festival is marked by a ritual dip in the waters, but it is also a celebration of community commerce with numerous fairs, education, religious discourses by saints, mass feedings of monks or the poor, and entertainment spectacle.[2][3] Approximately 50 and 30 million people attended the Allahabad Ardh Kumbh Mela in 2019 and Maha Kumbh Mela in 2013 respectively to bathe in the holy river Ganges, making them the largest peaceful gathering events in the world.[4][5]

Indian family performing Ganesh puja or Ganpati Puja in Ganesh Utsav, or holding ganesh idol over white background

Haridwar, Haridwar Ganga Aarti– September 17, 2022: People take part in ceremony.

Kathmandu, Nepal- April 20,2022: Sadhu - Indian Holymen on street of Kathmandu the capital of Nepal.

Hindu puja rituals being performed with flowers in front of priest during pooja, wedding, funeral ceremonies. Miscellaneous religious essentials are kept in front. A person is folding hands to worship

Haryana, India – February 11, 2018: Group of Indian sadhu or religious saint sitting together in a row & having lunch together during religious event.

Indian Hindu people faithfully performed Tarpan on the bank of the holy river Ganges at Mahalaya Pitru Paksha. Kolkata, West Bengal, India on October 06, 2021

$Holy man, wearing orange turban and t-shirt, holding a large, silver Trishula, wrapped in garlands. He's on a float, along with a young boy, parading at the Royal Bath procession. Photo taken during Kumbh Mela 2019 in Prayagraj (Allahabad), India. \nTrishulas (tridents) have a wide symbolism: is wielded by the god Shiva and is said to have been used to sever the original head of Ganesha. Durga also holds a trishula, as one of her many weapons. The three points represent various trinities, regarding deities, qualities and tenses. \nKumbh Mela or Kumbha Mela is a major pilgrimage and festival in Hinduism, and probably the greatest religious festival in the World. It is celebrated in a cycle of approximately 12 years at four river-bank pilgrimage sites: the Allahabad (Ganges-Yamuna Sarasvati rivers confluence), Haridwar (Ganges), Nashik (Godavari), and Ujjain (Shipra). The festival is marked by a ritual dip in the waters, but it is also a celebration of community commerce with numerous fairs, education, religious discourses by saints, mass feedings of monks or the poor, and entertainment spectacles. Pilgrims believe that bathing in these rivers is a means to cleanse them of their sins and favour a better next incarnation.$

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand - August 03 2016: Priests in red robe in the holy city of Rishikesh in Uttarakhand, India during the evening light ceremony called Ganga arthi to worship river Ganga / Ganges.

Decorative ceremonial coconut with betel leaves and jasmine flower, placed on a gold plate during a South Indian wedding ceremony

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India - November 2022: Pushkar Fair, Portrait of an old sadhu baba on the street of Pushkar during camel fair in traditional dress.

$This Sadhu uses ashes of cremated remains to prepare specific white color of his makeup.\nIn Hinduism, sadhu, or shadhu is a common term for a mystic, an ascetic, practitioner of yoga (yogi) and/or wandering monks. The sadhu is solely dedicated to achieving the fourth and final Hindu goal of life, moksha (liberation), through meditation and contemplation of Brahman. Sadhus often wear ochre-colored clothing, symbolizing renunciation.$

$One sadhu is taking bless from another Sadhu, who is senior and much more knowledgeable. Sadhus are dedicated their life in the name of Lord Shiva. They have a good knowledge in tantra sadhana (Black Magic). This photo has taken during Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple. \n In the bank of mighty river Brahmaputra at Nilachal Hill (Guwahati, Assam, India) lies Kamakhya Temple. This is one of the oldest Shakti peeth (Temple) among the 51 shakti peethas and also the center of Tantric practice (Black Magic). The annual festival that celebrates, the yearly menstruation cycle of the goddess Maa Kamakhya, known as Ambubachi Mela. This yearly festival is celebrated during the monsoon season dated 7th of Ahaar (Assamese Month) or June 22. During this festival people use to come from all over India. Location: Kamkhya Temple, Guwahati, Assam, India. This is random click during travel so Model release form is not required as this is also for editorial use$

Varanasi, India - January 5, 2014: Holy man in India. A two man in orange traditional dress at burning offering and praying. Close up.

Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India - February 2020: An elderly Hindu temple priest in tradtional attire reading a book in an ancient temple.

$Overweight, middle-aged hijra, rearing a dark orange shirt, necklaces and yellow garlands, holds a brass trishula (trident), while coming from the holy dip, among a crowd of other hijras and pilgrims. Photo taken during Kumbh Mela 2019 in Prayagraj (Allahabad), India. Hijra are eunuchs, intersex and transgender people. They were gathered in an organization (Kinnar Akhada) and for the first time, they were allowed to set their own camp in the tent city, and had a major role on the processions, hence their joy and expressions of triumph.\nKumbh Mela or Kumbha Mela is a major pilgrimage and festival in Hinduism, and probably the greatest religious festival in the World. It is celebrated in a cycle of approximately 12 years at four river-bank pilgrimage sites: the Allahabad (Ganges-Yamuna Sarasvati rivers confluence), Haridwar (Ganges), Nashik (Godavari), and Ujjain (Shipra). The festival is marked by a ritual dip in the waters, but it is also a celebration of community commerce with numerous fairs, education, religious discourses by saints, mass feedings of monks or the poor, and entertainment spectacles. Pilgrims believe that bathing in these rivers is a means to cleanse them of their sins and favour a better next incarnation.$

AGARTALA,TRIPURA,19-04-2024: Muslim people wait in a queue to cast their votes for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections at a polling station of Sonamura some 58 km away from Agartala. PHOTO BY-ABHISEK SAHA

Unrecognizable person holding rudrakasha in hands worshiping in front of temple.

arsana holi, one of the most joyful festival of India. This is birth place of Radha ,lord Krishna's beloved attracts a large number of visitors each year when it celebrated Holi.

Mature father and young son wearing skull caps and greeting adab standing over white background

Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is the most prominent Sikh gurdwara. A large pond in front of the temple

Kathmandu, Nepal-April 22,2024: spinning prayer wheels at the Swayambhunath temple, meditation sessions at these monasteries

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