Ashes on the skin, eternity in the eyes
Photographed by Sajeev J K
Taken at the Kumbh Mela, India. A Naga Sadhu whose ash covered form speaks of impermanence while his gaze reflects unwavering inner stillness. Stripped of possessions, identity, and fear, the ascetic embodies a life lived beyond the physical where renunciation becomes freedom, and silence carries deeper truths than words.
- Award
- Honourable mention, One Frame
- Competition
- Shoot The Frame Annual Portrait Awards 2025
- Photographer
- Sajeev J K · Photographer page





