The Essenes lived ascetically and looked for an imminent apocalypse.

Stylistically, Sankara emulated Guevara by preferring to wear a starred beret and military fatigues, living ascetically with few possessions, and keeping a minimal salary once assuming power.

They formed a group known as the "little professors" who lived ascetically in monastery cells and walked barefoot.

Living ascetically for a period of time may also be in honor of a tradition (e.g. remembering ancestors and their struggles) or a purpose, such as protesting over-indulgent living, etc.

Solta says that Jokl lived alone ascetically, though a maid would prepare food for him.

Sources are unclear as to whether Aibert joined the Abbey during or after living ascetically with Father John.

The childless king of Madra, Asvapati, lives ascetically for many years and offers oblations to Sun God Savitr.

Eva Perón was born poor and clawed her way to wealth; Elisa Carrió comes from privilege but has chosen to live ascetically.

Gerald lived more ascetically, studying Gerard Manley Hopkins in the hope of rekindling his creative flame.

He lived ascetically himself, owning nothing, his very clothing technically the property of the Church.