Student painting the ghats in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Holy cow in front of a huge Shiva painting at the ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

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

Hairdresser cutting hair at the ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Rituals being performed at the ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Rituals being performed at the ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Pilgrims at the ghats of Varanasi in the busy morning hours, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Pilgrims at the ghats of Varanasi in the busy morning hours, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Chanting Sadhu reciting from the holy books at the ghats of Varanasi in the morning, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Pilgrims at the ghats of Varanasi in the busy morning hours, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Pilgrims at the ghats of Varanasi in the busy morning hours, 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

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

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

Ghats at the banks of Ganges river, 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

"Sadhu, holy man or wandering ascetic sitting in the lotus position on a cloth, his body is smeared with white ashes in the sign of Shiva, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

Woman with closed eyes in deep prayer, ritual bath, Ghats, Ganges river, Kashi, Varanasi or Benares, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

"Sadhu, a holy man or wandering ascetic sitting meditating on a towel, his body is smeared with white ashes in the sign of Shiva, on the wall are paintings of several deities and people, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

Saint Man with Monkey, Varanasi, India, Asia

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