"Took me around 7 hours spread across two weeks to complete. Charcoal and graphite on A3 GSM 200 Bustro. Source pic anonymous. The aghoris are an ascetic Shiva worshipping cult of India and some other parts of south Asia, often dwelling in charnel grounds, smeared in ashes, and following an unconventional lifestyle. While this is just a stylized portrait, aghori sadhus are feared, revered and shrouded in enigmatic practices. The chillum is a small pipe used for smoking cannabis, a spiritual necessity."