These four Pashupatinath sadhus are completely original and authentic sadhus, as opposed to the fake "take my photo" sadhus who don't fit the part of an authentic sadhu. A sadhu is an ascetic holy man, and a prominent religious figure in Hindu religion and society. They are, by definition, followers of the lord Shiva, the destroyer and regenerator, the mother-like deity. Therefore many carry tridents, smoke hashish for deep meditation, are covered is ashes, and have long dread locks. These sadhus reside at Kathmandu's Pashupatinath Mandir (literally: Temple-place of benevolent Shiva).