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    Ganges by: finally Views[366] Morning laundry. Btw, the Ganges is horribly dirty (sewage, chemicals, cremations, regular garbage etc). When we have our laundry to our hostel we asked 3 times how they would wash it! ;-) by: finally Views[406] Morning on the Ganges. Men bathing. Our boat driver confirmed he bathes every morning at 4-4:30am before work. Apparently it's not just a tourist pilgrim thing. by: finally Views[449] Evening on the Ganges. Hindu music concert; they were selling CDs, but it's religious with lots of chanting, flower throwing and incense. by: finally Views[389] Steps of the Ganges in Varanasi by: finally Views[340]
     
    Lost in the alleys trying to find the river, again. Bumped into these kids. Unlike Latin America kids who speak no English except Back alleys of Varanasi near the river. Packed full of people (and cows and motorcycles) day and night. by: finally Views[333] Believe it or not, motorcycles and fat cows like these manage to pass each other in the narrow alleys of Varanasi. by: finally Views[344] They cause traffic jams, they poop everywhere, they eat garbage. :-( But they're holy! They appear to be homeless but they're not, the owners let them wander but milk them regularly. Cheap since the owner doesn't really feed them! by: finally Views[368] In India, every wall tells a story. A capture for life at Varanasi, a city on the banks of the famous river Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, India by: munira_india Views[812]
     
    The elderly sit on the front porches of the houses or common verandah's to discuss various topics like the rising food prices, falling values in politics, insubordinate & disrespectful youth etc. by: photojournal Views[835] Many elderly people from across India go to Varanasi and spend their last days and wait for death to arrive. It is not an exaggeration to say that almost half a million of such people reside in this oldest & holiest of cities for Hindus in India. by: photojournal Views[957] At least once in a life time, visit Varanasi and take a holy dip in the river Ganges - this is what a typical Hindu believes in India. Especially, the elderly wait for an opportunity to visit Varanasi, irrespective of their old age, health condition, financial situation etc. by: photojournal Views[709] It is not uncommon to find a widowed elderly woman on the ghats of Varanasi. Most of them find a place at old age homes in the city or earn their livelihood by selling 'chai' (tea) and just live by the ghats under a temporarily arranged hut. by: photojournal Views[788] It is easy to get lost in the narrow alleys of the ancient maze like city of Varanasi and one often finds a kind smiling gentleman who patiently explains the way to reach a place. by: photojournal Views[721]
     
    Making friends by the Ganges in Varanasi by: wanderlustkiera Views[280] Workout at the ghats - the guy that wears no clothes is a wrestler, who trains every day at this place at the ghats in Varanasi by: nomad_at_heart Views[890] Guess the cow was waiting for the train to Agra... by: houdyman Views[929] Taking the boat for a spin on the Ganga by: remlaph Views[586] Flood water rushing out of the city down the ghats into the ganga by: remlaph Views[2416]
     
    The evening Puja ceremony by: remlaph Views[826] The colourful sari shops by: remlaph Views[907] Underwater temple, this temple will be below water when the monsoon subsides by: remlaph Views[4140] Beggars in the alleways of Varanasi by: remlaph Views[692] India © Lillylilla / Flickr.com by: lillylilla Views[2063]
     
    Varanasi © Lillylilla / Flickr.com by: lillylilla Views[1656] India © Lillylilla / Flickr.com by: lillylilla Views[2351]    

     

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