In our newest series, we bring to you one of India’s Most Extreme experiences – deadly and controversial, Varanasi’s Aghori babas
Aghori babas are an ancient sect of sadhus who worship lord Shiva and everything dark. They are infamous for indulging in bizarre rituals like meditating on top of dead bodies, covering their bodies with ash, and even consuming human meat. However, how true is the mainstream media perception of them vs how they are in real life?
Cutly Tales’ Neha Nambiar explores the streets of Varanasi, meeting, interviewing and learning about the aghoris in depth from the best source – the aghoris themselves.