A couple of hundred meters up the road from Atali, there is a sadhu cave. A sadhu is an ascetic wandering monk, who've chosen the hermit life of different, including religious, reasons. Atali is situated on the main road to Badrinath, one of the four most important pilgimages for the Hindus. Furthermore Atali is in the Ganges valley (Ganga as her real name is), Ganges being the holiest river for the exact same Hindus.
The sadhus have given up all material wealth and therefore, often lives in caves, preferably in the mountains in peaceful surroundings away from civilisation. This cave is way less peaceful than usual.
Pretty much on the road - you can see, a wall has been built to shield the cave a bit from traffic.
A bit closer, firewood has been collected.
The entire household effects.
Next to Malakhunti lives another sadhu in a cave in the cliffs. Way more civilised - and shielded.
Finally, a drunk guy, I met on the morning cycling - I thought he would make a good picture.
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