"Woman offering a Deepak to the holy river Ganges, Varanasi, India, Asia"

"Pilgrim taking a bath praying in the holy Yamuna river, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Many pontoon bridges crossing the river Ganges at the Kumbha Mela grounds, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Remains of the cremation of a family member are offered to the holy river Ganges, Varanasi, India, Asia"

Holy cow in the streets of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Holy cow in the streets of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Holy cow resting at the ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

"Boats to ship people to the Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati, during Kumbha Mela, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Sadhus walking to the river Ganges after shaving their heads as part of their initiation, during Kumbha Mela festival, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Sitting in silence at the river Ganges as part of the initiation of new sadhus, during Kumbha Mela festival, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

Dhobi walas, people of the laundry cast, doing laundry at the ghats along the holy river Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

"Dhobi wala, a member of the laundry cast, doing his daily work at the ghats of Varanasi along the holy river Ganges, India, Asia"

Boats on the Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

"Leaf bowl with flowers and oil lamp floating on the Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

Ghats and boats on Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

"Mother Goddess Ganga painted on the wall of a house on the banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Brahmin or Hindu priest sitting on a blanket on the banks of the Ganges River with several boats tied to the shore, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Mother Goddess Ganga painted on the wall of a house on the banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

Sadhu, holy man, portrait, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

"The Hindu god Shiva painted on the wall of a house on the banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Elderly Sadhu, holy man or wandering ascetic sitting on a blanket on the steps on the bank of the Ganges River with various ritual objects beside him, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

Temples and palaces on the ghats at Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Manikarnika Ghat, main cremation ground at the ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Father and child, ritual bath, Ghats, Ganges river, Kashi, Varanasi or Benares, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Boats on the holy river Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia