ceremony

ceremony

The Aghori are known to engage in post-mortem rituals. They often dwell in charnel grounds, have been witnessed smearing cremation ashes on their bodies, and have been known to use bones from human corpses for crafting skull bowls (which Sh…

Uttarakhand·river · ceremony

Aghori baba and his friends speaking funny English. He says "My life is in danger and you all don't even know it!" Aghori sadhu in Haridwar. He is sitting in his makeshift hut, with a dog entering and exiting.

river · ceremony

The Aghori or Aghora are a Hindu sect believed to have split off from the Kapalika order (which dates from 1000 AD) in the fourteenth century AD.

Uttarakhand·river · ceremony

Aghori sadhu in Haridwar. He is sitting in his makeshift hut, with a dog entering and exiting. He holds a skull, which he circles in front of him before applying white human ash onto it.

river · ceremony

The Aghori or Aghora are a Hindu sect believed to have split off from the Kapalika order (which dates from 1000 AD) in the fourteenth century AD.

ceremony

The Aghori are known to engage in post-mortem rituals. They often dwell in charnel grounds, have been witnessed smearing cremation ashes on their bodies, and have been known to use bones from human corpses for crafting skull bowls (which Sh…

ceremony · river

Aghoris performing pooja at Bhootnath cremation ground. They knead together an offering in a bowl with oil in it, over a fire. They make offerings to the fire.

ceremony

The Aghori are known to engage in post-mortem rituals. They often dwell in charnel grounds, have been witnessed smearing cremation ashes on their bodies, and have been known to use bones from human corpses for crafting skull bowls (which Sh…

Uttarakhand·ceremony

Cremation at the cremation ground in Haridwar where the aghoris live... Uttarakhand, India. The cremation ground workers push unburned body parts into the river, with a stick.

ceremony

The Aghori are known to engage in post-mortem rituals. They often dwell in charnel grounds, have been witnessed smearing cremation ashes on their bodies, and have been known to use bones from human corpses for crafting skull bowls (which Sh…

ceremony

Aghori baba talking with his fellow members that they should make extra food for others. He is inviting the camera crew for lunch and after that he'll show the whole process of cremation.

ceremony · temple

A place considered dreadful by others is home for Aghoris... "The Hindu cremation ground!!!" Out of the various sects of Hindu priests the most extreme and most the feared of all are the Aghoris.

ceremony · river

Morning prayer ritual of worshiping the sacred sun god and teaching his young pupil. Many Aghori gurus command great reverence from rural populations as they are supposed to possess healing powers gained through their intensely eremitic rit…

ceremony

The Aghori are known to engage in post-mortem rituals. They often dwell in charnel grounds, have been witnessed smearing cremation ashes on their bodies, and have been known to use bones from human corpses for crafting skull bowls (which Sh…

Uttarakhand·ceremony

Aghori baba sitting in his makeshift hut. The Aghori are known to engage in post-mortem rituals.

ceremony · river

Aghori baba inside his makeshift hut drinking local alcohol with his friend and also one can view the clothes lying over stones at Chandi cremation ghat. The Aghori are known to engage in post-mortem rituals.

ceremony · river

Aghoris performing havan at Bhootnath cremation ground. They knead together an offering in a bowl with oil in it, over a fire. They make offerings to the fire.

ceremony

The Aghori are known to engage in post-mortem rituals. They often dwell in charnel grounds, have been witnessed smearing cremation ashes on their bodies, and have been known to use bones from human corpses for crafting skull bowls (which Sh…

Uttarakhand·ceremony

Aghori babas sitting in their makeshift hut and smoking chillum with other Aghoris. The Aghori are known to engage in post-mortem rituals.

Uttarakhand·ceremony

The Aghori are known to engage in post-mortem rituals. They often dwell in charnel grounds, have been witnessed smearing cremation ashes on their bodies, and have been known to use bones from human corpses for crafting skull bowls (which Sh…

temple · ceremony

Tantrics, aghoris and sadhus gathered during Ambubachi Mela, to offer prayers and seek the blessing of Goddess Kamakhya. This is the time when all tantrics, aghoris and sadhus perform havan, rituals, sing, dance.

West Bengal·festival · ceremony

Viewer discretion advised due to possible graphic content. Naga baba or sadhu performing rituals at the Gangasagar mela. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.

festival · ceremony

Yes, it does indeed take all sorts, types and kinds to make our unique country! India, the land of diverse cultures and traditions, a land of festivals and fairs...whether you go to the East or the West, North or the South you will be smitt…