Hare Krishnas

Hare Krishnas, popular name for members of a Hindu sect (the International Society for Krishna Consciousness), known for their orange robes, shaved heads, and public chanting of “Hare Krishna” in praise of the Hindu god Krishna. The movement was founded in 1965 in New York City by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and teaches devotion to Krishna as a way to enlightenment.

See also: Hinduism.