Aghoris, a sect of ascetics who worship God Shiva offered prayers at a temple near Tiruchirappali on the occasion of solar eclipse day before yesterday (June 21).
Manikandan of Ariyamangalam along with other Aghori sages near Trichy followed the Aghori way of Kali worship by smearing sacred ash all over his body, with fire altars on their head and by meditating upside down.
According to Yoga, Aghora tradition is a form of Hatha Yoga with very intense practices often involving difficult physical postures in meditation. Aghoris appear fully smeared with sacred ash and stay away from regular lives for achieving their Sadhana.