Varanasi, India
वाराणसी

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Kanwar Yatra pilgrims on the Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004


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Rana mahal Ghat (c.1670) on the Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004

We had bad light conditions whilst in Varanasi; I don’t think we had a sunny day the whole time I was there— a photographer’s nightmare. I’ve done my best to show the true colors of this magnificent place, but I feel my photo efforts come to no avail compared to the vivid colors, smells and tastes found here. Next time I’m in Varanasi, I’ll be sure to pray to the weather Gods so that when the golden hour (before sunset) arrives, there will be sun enough to make this photographer’s dream come true. Until then, enjoy.


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Brian and the view of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004


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Festive street, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 8, 2004

Devidas says that these benches are provided by dhaba (small shop) owners in the hope that people will take a rest and order something from their stall. He also says that two women with no hair (green and purple sari) have journeyed to Varanasi from south India to visit Kashi Vishwanath.


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Shiva temple at the Scindia ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004


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Streets of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004


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Rolling beedis, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 8, 2004


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Boat ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004


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Gazing view, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004


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Many boats, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004


Vishnu Rest House, Varanasi, India — July 6, 2004


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Our boat guy rowing us on the Ganga, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004


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Burning ghats, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004


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Water buffalo in the ganga, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004


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Art on the ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004


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Rowing by Shiva Scindia ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004


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Façades on the banks of the Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004


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Ride on the Ganga, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004


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Beedi shop, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 8, 2004


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Orange people boat ride, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004


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Brown muddy river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004


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Burning ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004


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Kanwar Yatra pilgrims on the Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004


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Brown muddy river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India — July 6, 2004

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