Tiruvannamalai Sadhus

Swami Ramanananda, who we nick-named Cobra Swami because of his power over cobras

Ananda Giri, a Bengali sadhu who fell in love with Arunachala

Ananda Giri and Swami Satyananda in front of the simple one room thatch hut which is Ananda Giri's home

A cheerful sadhu who lives on the parikrama marg around Arunachala

A sadhu named Maheshwar who lives much of the year on Arunachala itself

A yogi sitting outside the Arunachaleshwar Temple

A sadhu who lives on Arunachala who we called "Madhu Swami" because of his sweet and affectionate disposition

A wandering sadhu named Krishnadas

Swami Mangalananda getting the blessing of a sadhu on the inner parikrama path around Arunachala

A sadhu named Raj Giri from northern India converses to Swami Mangalananda about India's holy shrines.

A roguish but pleasant sadhu who is frequently to be found outside the tea shops across from Ramanashram

Swami Satyananda, a sannyasini from America

Swami Devananda, a Canadian sadhu who has lived in India for over 32 years.

Click on a picture to enlarge it.