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Ancient Varanasi city architecture and Ganges river ghat at sunset with view of an Indian sadhu sitting a boat on the river Ganges.

Holy town Varanasi and bank of the Ganges river with ghats

Varanasi Ganges river ghat with ancient city architecture with view of migratory birds on river Ganga at sunset.

early morning shot of Varanasi in north India

View of the Ganges river and Varanasi at sunrise. India

Scenic view from the river on Ghat with crowd. Sunset colores the temples. Varanasi known as Banaras is the holies city in India. It is on the banks of the river Ganges where the special funeral ritual, cremation goes on for purifying and final releases of the spirit from the body.

Varanasi, India - December 16, 2015 : Ghats (Banks) on the Ganges River, Hindu holy city on Ganges Ganga, Varanasi, Banaras, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Varanasi, India - December 16, 2015 : Sacred flowers are taken for worship on hand at river Ganges, varanasi, uttar pradesh, india.

Varanasi, India - March 26, 2016: A Sadhu (Hindu religious devotee) doing morning prayer by the river Ganges in Varanasi, India

In Hinduism, sadhu, or shadhu is a common term for a mystic, an ascetic, practitioner of yoga (yogi) and/or wandering monks. The sadhu is solely dedicated to achieving the fourth and final Hindu goal of life, moksha (liberation), through meditation and contemplation of Brahman. Sadhus often wear ochre-colored clothing, symbolizing renunciation.

Holy town Varanasi and bank of the Ganges river with ghats

Varanasi's beautiful landscape on river Ganges whit colorful sky

Varanasi, India, November 22, 2015: View of the Shri Vishwanath Temple (Shri Vishwanath Mandir). The swastika (on the tower) is in Hinduism considered an holy symbol used on all possible occasions. It can be seen on the Hindu temples and in India it has nothing to do with Nazism.

Ancient Varanasi India city architecture with view of Ganges river ghat at sunset. Wooden boat seen on river Ganga with migratory birds

Hindu Priests performing Morning Aarati (Prayer) at Assi Ghat, during the Ganga Aarti, a traditional and old Hindu ritual honouring the Ganges River which is held at the Banks of the river.

Vintage poster of Varanasi Ghats of Uttar Pradesh, famous place in India . Vector illustration

Vibrant scene showing boats on the sacred Ganges River near Dashashwamedh Ghat in the holy city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

A famous temple Banaras Hindu university in Varanasi

Sadhu at the ghats in Varanasi, India.

Scene of River Ganges of Varanasi at early morning.

vibrant fire ceremony at hindu festival in varanasi at night

Varanasi, India, October 13,2017: Young priests perform the holy Ganga aarti ceremony rituals with holy fire at dawn at the Ganges river bank at Varanasi, India.

Varanasi ancient city architecture with river ghat at sunset with as seen from a boat on the river Ganges

unknown priest performing ganga aarti in banaras on the banks of ganga on 21 march 2015

Dhamekh Stupa and ruins in Sarnath, India

Varanasi, India - January 3, 2013: Students relaxing near the building of Bannares Hindu University with green area on January 3, 2013. The University is one of largest universities in Asia with 20,000 students

VARANASI, INDIA - MARCH 23: Hindu pilgrims take holy bath in the river ganges on the auspicious Maha Shivaratri festival on March 23, 2013 at Dasashwamedh ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

In Hinduism, sadhu, or shadhu is a common term for a mystic, an ascetic, practitioner of yoga (yogi) and/or wandering monks. The sadhu is solely dedicated to achieving the fourth and final Hindu goal of life, moksha (liberation), through meditation and contemplation of Brahman. Sadhus often wear ochre-colored clothing, symbolizing renunciation.

Varanasi, India - February 6, 2014: Hindu priest performing religious Ganga Aarti ritual (Ganges puja)

Telephoto image of 1930's old worn mural of Shiva on the holiest Dasashvamedha ghat .

Varanasi, India - Feb 07, 2009: Every evening, there will be the Puja ritual for praising the god of Ganga on Ganges River bank. It is also a place cannot be missed for tourists in Varanasi.

Scene of River Ganges of Varanasi at early morning.

early sunrise scene of Ghats of Varanasi, India

Varanasi, India - March 18, 2014. Showing the colorful traditional clothing and Hindu religious ritual of bathing in the holy Ganges River from the ancient ghats of Varanasi.

Varanasi, India - October 05, 2015: Pilgrims in Dashashwamedh Gha at the Ganges river in Varanasi . This is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world and also the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism and Jainism and so the most important pilgrimage place for hindus. Many ghats, embankments made in steps, are placed in one of the river sides and it is where pilgrims perform ritual ablutions.

Colourful scene showing boats on the sacred Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in the holy city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

The lamp ready for floating in Ganges river.

Picture of a famous Banarasi paan shop, showcasing delectable sweet paan adorned with assorted masalas, presented for purchase, with selective focus and a blurred backdrop.

Vessel at Varanasi Ghats in sunrise time

Varanasi, India - March 21: Hindu pilgrims take holy bath in the river ganges on the auspicious Maha Shivaratri festival on March 21, 2013 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Varanasi, India - November 01, 2016: Dashashwamedh Ghat is the main ghat on the Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh. It is located close to Vishwanath Temple. People participating in holy rituals.

Historic Varanasi city architecture with ancient buildings and temple along the Ganges river ghat with view of wooden boat used for pleasure trips for tourists on the Ganges

A evening shot of a woman putting blessed puja flowers in the river Ganges in Varanasi, India

In Hinduism, sadhu, or shadhu is a common term for a mystic, an ascetic, practitioner of yoga (yogi) and/or wandering monks. The sadhu is solely dedicated to achieving the fourth and final Hindu goal of life, moksha (liberation), through meditation and contemplation of Brahman. Sadhus often wear ochre-colored clothing, symbolizing renunciation.

Varanasi, India - November 12, 2015: A boat with Guys in front view. Varanasi is also known as Kashi (City of Life) or Benares is one of the oldest city in the world

VARANASI, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA - 2023/11/27: Devotees light earthen oil lamps on the occasion of Dev Deepavali. Dev Deepavali, also known as Diwali of the Gods, is a festival celebrated on Karthik Purnima, which falls 15 days after Diwali. Dev Deepavali is the biggest Light Festival in India, where devotees decorate the river bank of the Ganges with millions of Lamps as part of the festival.

In Hinduism, sadhu, or shadhu is a common term for a mystic, an ascetic, practitioner of yoga (yogi) and/or wandering monks. The sadhu is solely dedicated to achieving the fourth and final Hindu goal of life, moksha (liberation), through meditation and contemplation of Brahman. Sadhus often wear ochre-colored clothing, symbolizing renunciation.

Varanasi ancient city architecture with Ganges river bank at sunset. Indian female tourist enjoy boat ride on the river Ganges and enjoy the view of historic Varanasi city architecture

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India - June 1, 2017: Ganga Aarti begins every day at sunset at Rishikesh. An aarti is a devotional ritual that uses fire as an offering. It's usually made in the form of a lit lamp, and in the case of the Ganges River, a small diya with a candle and flowers that's floated down the river. The offering is made to the Goddess Ganga, also affectionately referred to as Maa Ganga, goddess of the holiest river in India.