Morning fog over the ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Hairdresser cutting hair 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

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

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

Boot wala waiting for customers, smoking, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Malas, the spiritual jewellery, are offered for sale at the ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

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

Ritual to bid farewell to the soul of a deceased person, at the ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Ritual to bid farewell to the soul of a deceased person, at the ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

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

"Devotees in ritual ablutions on the banks of the Ganges, Varanasi, Benares, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Devotees in ritual ablutions on the banks of the Ganges, Varanasi, Benares, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Coloured saris laid out to dry on stairs, ghat, Varanasi also known as Banaras, 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

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

"Four Brahmins swinging incense burners during a puja ceremony on platforms at the shore in honour of the Mother Goddess Ganga, Hindu prayer ceremony, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Young boy sitting at a stand for flowers and ritual offerings, the sacrificial bowls are offered in honour of the Mother Goddess Ganga on the banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

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