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September 30th 2009
Published: October 26th 2009
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We changed taxis at the border - the area was totally chaotic and I'm sure a lot of smuggling goes on undetected there. The immigration desk was a table in the main street - we didn't even see any customs officers. Totally crazy - people and trucks loaded up with goods everywhere and absolutely no order at all. Our new driver spoke hardly any English. It was a long drive to Varanasi - we could hav... Read Full Entry



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Tiny candles sold each evening - you floated them down the Ganges - very pretty!Tiny candles sold each evening - you floated them down the Ganges - very pretty!
Tiny candles sold each evening - you floated them down the Ganges - very pretty!
Life on the river - from our balconyLife on the river - from our balcony
Life on the river - from our balcony
The sinking and crooked temple next to the burning ghat - from our balconyThe sinking and crooked temple next to the burning ghat - from our balcony
The sinking and crooked temple next to the burning ghat - from our balcony
The line of men are heading to bathe after a cremation. There was a constant stream of them, day and night
Smoke pall over the burning ghatSmoke pall over the burning ghat
Smoke pall over the burning ghat
Ceremonial bathing - after a cremationCeremonial bathing - after a cremation
Ceremonial bathing - after a cremation
Morning scene on the riverbankMorning scene on the riverbank
Morning scene on the riverbank
Idol debris in the river next dayIdol debris in the river next day
Idol debris in the river next day
Early morning bathingEarly morning bathing
Early morning bathing
Early morning sceneEarly morning scene
Early morning scene
Temple around tree trunk at Assi GhatTemple around tree trunk at Assi Ghat
Temple around tree trunk at Assi Ghat
Buying silk scarves in VaranasiBuying silk scarves in Varanasi
Buying silk scarves in Varanasi
Curd seller in the old cityCurd seller in the old city
Curd seller in the old city
Tiki powder and tika storage pots for saleTiki powder and tika storage pots for sale
Tiki powder and tika storage pots for sale
Weighing ghee for saleWeighing ghee for sale
Weighing ghee for sale
Throw away tea cupsThrow away tea cups
Throw away tea cups



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Syncronisation at the Puja ceremony

J P Shastri
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Varanasi-Photo
This is my city.
3rd June 2010
Spinning the idols on their very heavy wooden stands prior to immersion

J P Shastri
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Varanasi-Photo
For remember my city.
19th October 2012
Sunrise at the river bank

limbaraj sarje
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varanshi is the heart of India's all daities.
The great creation of god is in Varanshi. When someone meet to the Kashi Vishwanath his hole life goes verry happilly.

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