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