Photos from Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia - page 15

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The ceremony begins. I gave a contribution for him to say a prayer for Lauren and her unborn child.

The boat I bought for my three children sails away down the Ganga.

Prayers before the ceremony begins.

Naomi & I went to the Ganges to experience Arti, the fire ceremony. these are the flower boats you can buy to float on the river.

They worship fire as a God of purification

"Am I cute or what?"

Poor little Jackie

The temple is in sight.

On our way to the village temple with cameras that someone gave to all the children.

At the temple.

A trolley helps transport some of the smaller children.

A short cut through a dry, sandy riverbed was fun.

Two more boys asked me to take their photo.

This is my ARTY shot. Spot the bird flying towards the camera.

The locals are very gentle and friendly people.

Such a pretty girl washing her hands in the Ganga.

So peaceful

I must find out why they put eye makeup on little children.

I love photographing children.

He did say it was O.K. to take his photo.

Cows and a buffalo on my way.

Buffalo carts.

A family along the way.

So many different types of parathas, roti etc.

Naomi and I went first by bus (10rp) then cycle rickshaw to the market in Haridwar.

I could have spent hours in the market, it's wonderful.

Had to have a photo, it was my first time...

Beautiful fresh vegetables, very necessary in a sticked vegetarian society.

This one is really cheeky, you can tell.

They were also given small gifts and coins

They loved being waited on.

There are only a few young boys so they got one too, but around the head.

The small alter.

The little ones were served by the adults at a ceremony honouring small girls. Can

The girls were given Chunnies, ceremonial scarfs.

Ansu is hiding under her Chunnie.

A small alter where we prayed to various gods to take care of the young girls.

This one has photo phobia.

Scratching - again, amoung the bricks, a favourite spot.

Rarbi with two of the pups.

Play time.

One of the puppies we bathed.

Not happy in the toddlers paddling pool.

Nice butt....

I am worth it, says Rupert.

Come on, let me have a drink. You've got udders like a cow.

We all ate Tiki, delicious fried potato cakes with three sweet, sour and hot sauces - wonderful.

This little one is 2 months old and weighs 6lbs 3oz.

The wide balcony is closed in because of monkeys.

The view from the balcony just outside my door.

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