Sadhu Collection

Sadhus at a royal bath (Sahi Snan) during Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Sadhu (Holy man), India, Asia

Aghori
Prithul Das

Sadhu
Alex Lu

Smoking Sadhu
Giovanni Cavalli

Path finder4062
Rajat Dawn

Life at Stairs
Avishek Das

Pray of Sadhu
Saurabh Sirohiya

Costumes de Différents Pays, Indien du Coromandel, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Indien du Coromandel, c1797

Hermitage of Valmiki, Folio from the "Nadaun" Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1820. Creator: Unknown
Hermitage of Valmiki, Folio from the "Nadaun" Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1820

Ascetics before the Shrine of the Goddess, page from a dispersed series of the... early 19th cent. Creator: Unknown
Ascetics before the Shrine of the Goddess, page from a dispersed series of the Kedara Kalpa, early 19th century. The five pilgrims are shown engaged in three different activities

Joghi Wallahs at Benares, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Joghi Wallahs at Benares, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Indian ascetics:..an exhibition of "joghi wallahs." These are a class of Hindoo religious mendicants

An Ascetic Receiving an Offering from a Woman, between c1725 and c1750. Creator: Unknown
An Ascetic Receiving an Offering from a Woman, between c1725 and c1750

Eight Yogis, Number Eight of the Ishana Suit, Playing Card from a 32-Suit Dashavatara... c1800. Creator: Unknown
Eight Yogis, Number Eight of the Ishana Suit, Playing Card from a 32-Suit Dashavatara (Ten Avatars) Ganjifa Set, c1800

A Woman Making an Offering to an Ascetic, between 1750 and 1775. Creator: Unknown
A Woman Making an Offering to an Ascetic, between 1750 and 1775

Hindoo Dance - from a native drawing, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Hindoo Dance - from a native drawing, 1857. Devotees outside a temple in India. The dancing takes place in the open air, and behind may be seen the peculiar architecture of a Hindoo temple

Sadhu in Pushkar
Lou Urlings

Sadhu at the Kumbh Mela - Prayagraj - India
Joxe Inazio Kuesta Garmendia

Reading SADHU
Avishek Das

Sadhu with Shiva trident attending Haridwar Kumbh Mela, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

Holy man
Trevor Cole

Soul in red
Bruno Lavi

Sadhu-Baba, Varanasi, India
Svetlin Yosifov

Hindu Monk (colour litho)
1764428 Hindu Monk (colour litho) by Indian School; Dinodia

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Sarang, Nathdwara School
3610071 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Sarang, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Dev Gandhar, Nathdwara School
3610058 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Dev Gandhar, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting on Paper, Bhambawati, Nathdwara School
3610064 Miniature Painting on Paper, Bhambawati, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

USA, Maine, Ogunquit, Marginal Way Trail

Man in Loincloth with Strands of Beads, 1860s-70s. Creator: Unknown
Man in Loincloth with Strands of Beads, 1860s-70s

Fakir, or Mussulman saint, of Hoshungabad, Central India, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Fakir, or Mussulman saint, of Hoshungabad, Central India, 1864. 'The extraordinary figure delineated in our Engraving is the reverend Wuzzeer Alee Shah Mulung, a well-known Fakir

Sadhu (hindu holy man) at Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal

Sadhu (holy man) applying coloured powder at Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Holy men on banks of Ganges River

Sadhu expelling the smoke through the nose - Prayagraj - India
Joxe Inazio Kuesta Garmendia

Sadhu
Jassi Oberai

Attuned to existence
Trevor Cole

Baba of Benares
Trevor Cole

Face of a Baba
Trevor Cole

Naga Sadhu posing on boat at varanasi
Prithul Das

Young sadhu with a snake in his head of hair
Giovanni Cavalli

Hindoo Fakir, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Hindoo Fakir; (Elephant shooting in the Dehra Dhoon), 1875. [Indian holy man with pierced cheeks, holding an item of religious significance]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Hindoo Mendicant at Hurdwar, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Hindoo Mendicant at Hurdwar; (Elephant shooting in the Dehra Dhoon), 1875. [Holy man from Hardwar in India]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Aged Hindoo votary at Hurdwar, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Aged Hindoo votary at Hurdwar; (Elephant shooting in the Dehra Dhoon), 1875. [Holy man from Hardwar in India, wearing a framework decorated with items of religious significance

Saddhu look
Fadhel Almutaghawi

Monday blues
Mohit Pawar

HOLYMEN
Ashish Kamble

Naga sadhu from kumbh
Dhiraj Goswami

Isaiah
Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a scene from the Old Testament by Gustave Dore showing Isaiah. He lived approximately 2700 years ago and was a prophet in the 8th-century BC Kingdom of Judah

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Captivating and enigmatic, the Sadhus of India embody a spiritual journey unlike any other. In the midst of the grandeur that is Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, Uttar Pradesh, these holy men immerse themselves in a royal bath (Sahi Snan), their souls seeking solace amidst the chaos. With eyes closed and minds open, they stand as testaments to unwavering devotion. These Sadhus, revered across Asia and beyond, are more than just mere mortals; they are conduits between realms. Clad in saffron robes with matted hair cascading down their backs like rivers of wisdom, each step they take resonates with an ancient energy passed down through generations. One such Sadhu stands tall amidst the throngs attending Haridwar Kumbh Mela - his presence commanding attention. Holding a Shiva trident firmly in hand, he personifies divinity itself. Joxe Inazio Kuesta Garmendia captures this momentous occasion where spirituality merges seamlessly with humanity. From Benares to Prayagraj and Varanasi to Uttar Pradesh, these mystics traverse sacred lands leaving behind trails of smoke expelled through their nostrils - a symbolic release of worldly attachments. Their faces tell stories untold; etched lines reveal lifetimes spent seeking enlightenment. Intriguingly captured by an unknown creator from the 1860s-70s lies an image showcasing a man adorned only in a loincloth and strands of beads - simplicity at its finest. This sadhu epitomizes renunciation as he delves deep into meditation on the banks of Varanasi's holy river. Uttar Pradesh becomes home to countless sadhus who dedicate their lives to asceticism and yogic practices. They become vessels for divine intervention while inspiring others along their own spiritual paths.