Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Monks

We were warned that these guys were there for the money.

Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, March 27, 2015

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Morning Bathers in the Ganges River

Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, March 27, 2015

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Morning Bathers in the Ganges River

Western woman taking a dip is of concern.  Her immune system might encounter something unfamiliar.

Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, March 27, 2015

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Floating Candles

Prayer and memorial candles are a big thing here.

Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, March 27, 2015

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Trash on the Ganges River

Not a great way to treat a 'holy' river.

Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, March 27, 2015

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