India - Varanasi & Ardh Kumbh Mela

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  • The Aarti ceremony held each night along the Ganges river in Varanasi.

    The Aarti ceremony held each night along the Ganges river in Varanasi.

  • The Aarti ceremony held each night along the Ganges river in Varanasi.

    The Aarti ceremony held each night along the Ganges river in Varanasi.

  • Watching the gulls that the Sudha had just fed.

    Watching the gulls that the Sudha had just fed.

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  • A pilgrim holding her vessel of holy water from the Ganges River.

    A pilgrim holding her vessel of holy water from the Ganges River.

  • Keeping warm in Varanasi  on the steps next the the Ganges River!

    Keeping warm in Varanasi on the steps next the the Ganges River!

  • Plan for Kumbh Mela - I stayed in Tent CIty at bottom

    Plan for Kumbh Mela - I stayed in Tent CIty at bottom

    Entire festival is built on the flood plan of the Ganges RIver - 32 sq KM. Largest gathering in the world - about 33 million (or 50 million) people attending while I was there.

  • Holy ritual of bathing in the Ganges River on the auspicious day - sometimes bit carried away.

    Holy ritual of bathing in the Ganges River on the auspicious day - sometimes bit carried away.

  • Bathing in the Ganges RIver

    Bathing in the Ganges RIver

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  • Can you do this ?  Some of these Sadhus have been growing their hair out since children.

    Can you do this ? Some of these Sadhus have been growing their hair out since children.

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  • This water in the Ganges River is COLD !

    This water in the Ganges River is COLD !

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    The holy men are blessing the many containers of holy water from the Ganges River after the ritual bathing in the morning.
    The holy men are blessing the many containers of holy water from the Ganges River after the ritual bathing in the morning.