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

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

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

"Naga sadhu, holy man, after Shahi Snan, the royal bath, during Kumbha Mela festival, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

Sadhu, holy man, sitting, greeting at the ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

"Sadhu, holy man, taking pictures at Shahi Snan, the royal bath, during Kumbha Mela festival, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

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

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

"Initiation of new sadhus, during Kumbha Mela festival, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Shiva sadhu from Avahan Akhara, during Kumbha Mela festival, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

Garbage piled up in the streets of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

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

"Boats on the Ganges, Varanasi, Benares, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Benares silk with India droplet patterns, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

"Ritual hair cutting on the Ganges, Varanasi, Benares, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia"

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

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

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

Chaotic traffic on street, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Street scene during rush hour, 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"

"In the streets of Bundi, Rajasthan, 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"

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