Varanasi
has miles of Ganges River frontage with dozens of ghats, or steps, each with
what seems like a specific purpose - religious bathing, cremations, morning or
nightly prayers, etc. Varanasi is also a major pilgrimage site for Hindus, and
if able, all Hindus should visit at least once in their current lifetime
This man is an Aghori. They usually engage in post-mortem rituals, often dwell in charnel grounds, smear cremation ashes on their bodies, and use bones from human corpses for crafting cups and jewelry… the population of Aghoris has dramatically decreased over the years
This woman Is saying prayers to the rising Sun. She scoops up water and releases it back into the river
Cremation site in the morning, still fairly busy
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