A Saddhu is a holy man or religious ascetic in Hinduism or Jainism.
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Saddhu Term Timeline in Kim
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Chapter 11
...obliges, and Kim, using a mix of ash and flour, disguises E23 as a near-naked Saddhu. As he does, Kim convinces the Jat to cover his eyes and tells the lama...
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