Dreadlocks
We encountered this Sadhu or holy man early one morning in Jaisalmer, India. He is known locally as "the Sadhu who looks after the blind lady" and he kindly agreed to pose for our cameras in return for a donation for the lady.
A Sadhu's "jata" or dreadlocks, here twisted up in a crownlike bundle, are an important symbol of commitment to his life of devotion. The longer the dreadlocks, the longer his spiritual journey has been. With a touch of pride, he eventually took down his dreadlocks to show us. They reached to almost his knees, clearly representing many years of devotion.
Dreadlocks
We encountered this Sadhu or holy man early one morning in Jaisalmer, India. He is known locally as "the Sadhu who looks after the blind lady" and he kindly agreed to pose for our cameras in return for a donation for the lady.
A Sadhu's "jata" or dreadlocks, here twisted up in a crownlike bundle, are an important symbol of commitment to his life of devotion. The longer the dreadlocks, the longer his spiritual journey has been. With a touch of pride, he eventually took down his dreadlocks to show us. They reached to almost his knees, clearly representing many years of devotion.