An elderly sadhu sits on a mat near the Ganges River ghats, wearing traditional clothing and the forehead markings of his Hindu sect. Sadhus are completely dependent on the donations of others.
An elderly Indian sadhu displays the symbolic forehead markings known as tilak, which indicate his Hindu sect. The fabric wrapped around his shoulders is covered in Hindu symbols including the swastika, which in Hinduism represents prosperity and good luck.
A Caucasian man, wearing the colorful traditional clothing and long beard of a Hindu sadhu, sits on the Ganges River ghats.
