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had the dishvelled appearance most sadhus cultivate. His broad forehead was smeared with orange paste, his oily greying hair, faintly coloured with henna, fell down to his shoulders, his beard was untrimmed, the white cotton robe wrapped round him creased. But he was a man used to commanding respect.
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