Varanasi is a place where you will see them anywhere and everywhere – on the Ghats, in the alleys, at the temples. Some maintain the attire in which they came on this earth, some wear saffron clothes. Some are completely absorbed in their own world, some are very conscious about the surroundings – whether passersby pay attention to them or not (I hope you understand why 🙂 ). Some draw tika on their forehead while some smear ashes on the skin. Many of them wear matted hair coiled up on their crown. Yes, they are the Sadhus (hermits) – they belong to Varanasi’s culture.
While I was taking a stroll along the Daswaswamedh Ghat in one fine morning I spotted him. He came down the stairs, spread his rug on the floor, arranged his belongings in order, then sat down and looked at me curiously. As I approached him he wore a pleasant smile.
“Kya mai ek photo le sakti hun apki?”, I requested. (Can I take a photo of yours?)
He instantly gave his approval, “han, zaroor…le lo”. (Yes, of course, go ahead)
And there he goes – our smiling Sadhu Baba.
P.S.: I took this photo with my old SONY Cyber Shot W190.
Pretty nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I’ve really enjoyed browsing your blog posts.
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Heya! I’m at work browsing your blog from my new iphone 3gs!
Just wanted to say I love reading through your blog and look forward to all your posts!
Keep up the great work!
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Thank you for the words of appreciation and thanks for dropping by
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I do trust all of the ideas you have offered to your post.
They’re really convincing and will certainly work.
Still, the posts are very quick for newbies. May just you please extend them a little from next time?
Thanks for the post.
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awesome photo and vibrant as well, but this comes from this man instead of surroundings 🙂
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Yes…absolutely! Thank you 🙂
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The Sadhu are very interesting indeed! Great photo!
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Yes, they are… 🙂 Thank you.
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Beautiful photo! I like the description too! 🙂
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Thanks Renuka…Glad that you liked it 🙂
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Varanasi is so vibrant and i have seen numerous winning pictures in photo contest are from varanasi 🙂
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Yes…it has a unique charm. 🙂 Thank you for visiting my blog.
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Nice pic Moon, I have not visited Varanasi but surely would love to 🙂 and thank you for the award, I accept it and will publish it soon 🙂
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I am happy that you visited my blog and liked the pics. You are most welcome 🙂
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Another place for me to visit – this has been in the list for long 😀
And nice click 🙂
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Thanks Teny 🙂 …do visit soon…
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Varanasi is colourful indeed!
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yep 🙂
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