This Hindu holy man hovers around the shore of the Ganges River in Varanasi, India. The sādhu is solely dedicated to achieving liberation, the fourth and final stage of life, through meditation and contemplation of Brahman. Sādhus often wear saffron-colored clothing symbolizing their renunciation — or more specifically "giving up the world and leading a holy life" or "freedom from lust, craving and desires." The yellow ash on the holy man’s face is a reminder to each of us that the plan for each of us is “from ashes to ashes, dust to dust.” Canon 5D Mark 3, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, ISO 800, 1/60 sec, f/4, fill flash, 58mm, handheld. Tom Carroll