Subject: nāgā sādhu / fakir warrior monk as infantry skirmisher
Culture: Rajput
Setting: Dadupanth sect, Rajasthan 18th-early 19thc
Event Photos
* Singh Sadoo 2017 p7
"It is common to see Naga sadhus displaying their sword- and stick-fighting skills during the Kumbh Mela. They remain ever ready for both intellectual and physical battles to protect the Hindu faith. Their traditional weapons will seem outdated to many, but even modern government soldiers study knife- and stick-fighting for use in close-quarters combat."
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