In their quest for spiritual enlightenment, Sadhus often live on the very fringe of society. Having reached a certain level of devotion to Hinduism they will relinquish earthly desires, like family and money, in order to find a higher level of devotion to God.

All photos taken in India and Nepal.

Man covered in ash, sadhu project photography
Sadhu in orange sitting in ashram, sadhu project photography
Hindus smoke ganga in chillum pipe, sadhu project photography
Dreadlocked Holy man on the banks of the Ganges, sadhu project photography
Intense stare with contrasting colours, sadhu project photography
Baba talks on mobile phone, sadhu project photography
Colourful face at Kathmandu temple, sadhu project photography
Shiva’s weapon the trident, sadhu project photography
Marigold flower necklace worn by devotee, sadhu project photography
Man at pray with infinite background, sadhu project photography