Caption

Hindu ascetic from the Aghori sect, Varanasi, India, The Aghori is a sect whose ascetics are very respected by low caste people because of their supposed healing powers. Such powers are due to their strong practices like alcoholic and cannibalistic rituals, Asia

Date

Feb 21, 2020

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Franck Metois

Reference

BRK24D07_495

Model release

No

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34,5Mb (990,9Kb) / 9,4in x 14,2in / 2832 x 4256 (300dpi)

Keywords

Alternative scene Benares Hindu Hinduism Hinduist Hindus Human being No People People Sadhu Sadhus Saint St. Uttar Pradesh Varanasi Yogi ascetic ascetics cannibalism caste castes conspecific conspecifics custom deserted empty fellow species filial cannibalism guy holy low male males man men no one nobody person persons religious religious communities religious community ritual rituals sacred saint saints sect sects tradition traditional traditions uninhabited India characteristic typical Asia Indian travel photography