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Hindu ascetic sorry over discontented Hindu (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sadhu

'hindu ascetic' is the definition.
(Hindu sage or ascetic)

'sorry over discontented hindu' is the wordplay.
'sorry' becomes 'sad' (similar in meaning).
'over' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'discontented' says to hollow out the word (remove centre letters).
'hindu' with its centre removed is 'hu'.
'sad'+'hu'='SADHU'

(Other definitions for sadhu that I've seen before include "one choosing austerity" , "Hindu wandering holy man" , "Indian holy man or sage" , "Indian wandering holy man" , "Ascetic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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