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This "Saadhu" was caught having a sip of water at Trimbakeshwar.Trimbakeshwar which is an ancient Hindu town of Trimbak, in the Nashik District of Maharashtra, India. The temple in Trimbakeshwar is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.

 

Sadhus often wear ochre-colored clothing, symbolizing renunciation

The sacred thread ('Janoi' as they say it) which he has worn also has a significance. One of which is I know is about the direction. Its worn from left to right while doing good deeds and vice versa when destroying or performing unpleasant deeds.

 

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Uploaded on May 22, 2010
Taken on May 15, 2010