[Joey Lawrence] Holy Men

Ascetic priest Baba Vijay Nund rows a boat along the Ganges River. Varanasi, India 

This is awesome! Awesome till the death. Joey L. take a tour trough the years between India and Ethiopia. With his machine he take some photos of holy mens on this places. So the name of the serie: Holy Men. Couldn't fit better, uh?

In every religion there is some degrees of people who seek for enlightenment. There are people who eat bread with gooseberry and there are people who give his whole life to the cause itself. They are called Sadhus and for sure, they have the respect from society.

The Aghori have a profound connection with the dead. Death is not a fearsome concept, but a passing from the world of illusion. Varanasi, India 

When he was young, Lal Baba’s parents arranged a marriage for him. Uncertain about his future, he ran away from home in Bihar Siwan and took up the lifelong task of becoming a sadhu. Varanasi, India

Aghori sadhus cover themselves with human ash, which is the last rite of the material body. Varanasi, India  

Lal Baba has dreadlocks (jatas) several meters long, which have been growing for over 40 years. To sadhus, dreadlocks are a sign of renunciation and a life dedicated to spirituality. Varanasi, India 

Lal Baba’s life is to travel. Even at 85 years old, he will continue to travel from holy place to holy place in India and Nepal. Varanasi, India  

Magesh left a well paid job as an IT computer consultant to pursue to path of Aghora. After years of practice, he finds no temptation to return to his old life. Varanasi, India 

It is far more sincere and inspirational than this motherfucker priests who shout and get money for people. This guys put their life on the faith. And you can't take it easily. Check it out some awesome pictures and some curiosities about this guys. It is not like: my life sucks, got level up my spirituality - or become a hippie. Nope! It is something like: life is not like this, I need more. Total respect!

PORTRAIT OF BABA NONDO SOMENDRAH  Varanasi, India  

SAURAV KUMAR PANDEY  Batuk Student, Varanasi, India 

AMIT BYASI  
Batuk Student, Varanasi, India 

AMIT BYASI & BANMI SHRI RA  Batuk Students, Varanasi, India 

BABA MOONI  Baba Mooni conducting Aghori Puja in Varanasi, India  

MESAYE BELETE  Yemrehanna Kristos - 25 years old  A regular worshipper of Yemrehanna Kristos.

YEMREHANNA KRISTOS  A pilgrim's corpse rests at Yemrehanna Kristos, Lalibela Ethiopia. 

YEMREHANNA KRISTOS  Keas Hable Mariyam, the monk of the cavern church, poses on top of an estimated 5740 remaining pilgrim corpses. "Most of them came from Jerusalem and now they remain here to rest." Lalibela, Ethiopia 

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