"To dress outside the social norm gives the appearance of being a "loose" westerner-- not only does this causes a loss of respect, it invites lewd behaviors." quoting a remark on the net about this place. Maybe the reason you see here so many foreigners following the local dress code to be part of the community here ?

This man really beats them all, but where to find such socks to walk along the Chottiwalla Festival procession ?
His way of dressing is not an exception here, keeping up the appearances most important, it shows off your holiness as a Sadhu, maybe a typical North-India socio-culture aspect ?

Sorry, still prefer my Tamil habit, a sober light shirt, dark pants and no rasta wig, avoiding a creepy clownish feel :). OK for the beard.