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Varanasi (Banaras) 2008

by Shawn & Joyce   
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Varanasi on the Ganga

Varanasi on the Ganga

Welcome

Welcome
Boats along the Ganga

United Colors of Banaras

United Colors of Banaras
Saris drip dry on the ghats under the morning sun.

Praying to the River Goddess

Praying to the River Goddess

Ganga from Above

Ganga from Above
Taken from the roof of the hotel I stayed in. Won't give the name...

Ganga Group Outing

Ganga Group Outing

Dreads Dripping

Dreads Dripping
Squeezing the not-so-clean Ganga right out of his hair.

Naga Sadhu

Naga Sadhu
Along one of the literally dozens of named ghats.

Manikarnika Ghat

Manikarnika Ghat
The main cremation ghat in Varanasi. Going rate is around 8000 rupees.

Fuel for the Pyre

Fuel for the Pyre
This heavily-loaded boat heading for the main burning ghat, where bodies are...

Billboard

Billboard

Sunrise over Ganga

Sunrise over Ganga
Unbelievable in person.

Dasawahmedh Ghat at Dawn

Dasawahmedh Ghat at Dawn
The main ghat at Varanasi.

Boating the Ganga

Boating the Ganga

Serious Babas Only, Please

Serious Babas Only, Please

Sadhus on the Ghats

Sadhus on the Ghats

You First!

You First!
Young men checking their vairous bits before going under.

Holy Man at Dawn

Holy Man at Dawn

Kingfisher on Branch

Kingfisher on Branch
Waiting for another chance to spear a fish.

Snake Charmer

Snake Charmer
Wandering through the colored maze of Banaras, working his charms. A fangless...

Barber on the Ghats

Barber on the Ghats
Man kneels down for a quick dry shave in the blazing heat. Take it off!

Wedding Posse

Wedding Posse
Seated under shade along the ghats.

Banaras Bling

Banaras Bling

Sadhu Bob

Sadhu Bob
Namaskar, Baba!

Boat with Trash

Boat with Trash
There is a huge campaign to save the Ganga - Save our Princess. Apparently it...
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article published 3/14/2008
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