bari imam shrine, islambad, pakistan 2004: a sadhu or holy man is visited by a devotee of the bari imam seeking advice on life and matters of the heart. these holy men perform a similar function at shrines as hindu holy men and are frequently asked by the local population for help with problems of life and advice on money,love, success and such. holy men have given up the life of materialism and spend their time moving from shrine to shrine relying on the genorosity of the followers.