Jatra

Vernacular form of the Sanskrit word
yatra (“journey”). The word yatra is
most often used to describe journeys to
far-away places, whereas jatra is used to
denote visits to spots within the immediate region.
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Jatra
An ascetic in Haridwar with his hair in matted locks (jata).
This hairstyle marks the wearer as a person who is detached from worldly concerns.