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WS People biking and walking across bridge over the Ganges river / Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
WS People biking and walking across bridge over the Ganges river / Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
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MS Two women sitting on the bank of Ganges river reading a book / Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
MS Two women sitting on the bank of Ganges river reading a book / Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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HA, WS, People and boats in River Ganges, Varanasi, India
HA, WS, People and boats in River Ganges, Varanasi, India
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Pilgrims Burning lamps at riverbank, Ganges River, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Pilgrims Burning lamps at riverbank, Ganges River, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
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Close-up of a sage's hands worshipping at riverbank, Ganges River, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Close-up of a sage's hands worshipping at riverbank, Ganges River, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
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Sage sitting at ganges riverbank, Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Sage sitting at ganges riverbank, Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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Pilgrims at riverbank at night, Ganges River, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Pilgrims at riverbank at night, Ganges River, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
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Portrait of a sage with tika on his forehead, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Portrait of a sage with tika on his forehead, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
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MS Man clapping and praying by Ganges river / Varanasi, India
MS Man clapping and praying by Ganges river / Varanasi, India
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WS View of birds flying over river and temple at bank of Ganges River / Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
WS View of birds flying over river and temple at bank of Ganges River / Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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MS TU Pilgrims praying at ganges river / Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
MS TU Pilgrims praying at ganges river / Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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WS PAN Shot of ganges river with mountains in background / Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
WS PAN Shot of ganges river with mountains in background / Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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MS View of temples and buildings at Ganges Riverside / Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
MS View of temples and buildings at Ganges Riverside / Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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WS Ghats on river Ganges with sign in foreground / Varanasi, India
WS Ghats on river Ganges with sign in foreground / Varanasi, India
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MS Women worshiping at night near Ganges / Varanasi, India
MS Women worshiping at night near Ganges / Varanasi, India
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Two unidentified indian men chat outside a burning ghat near the Ganges river
Bodies are cremated at this ghat.
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WS View of People at River Ganges / Varanasi, Utter Pradesh, India
WS View of People at River Ganges / Varanasi, Utter Pradesh, India
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WS Shot of river Ganges at sunset / Varanasi, Utter Pradesh, India
WS Shot of river Ganges at sunset / Varanasi, Utter Pradesh, India
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WS Bathers at river Ganges / Varanasi, Utter Pradesh, India
WS Bathers at river Ganges / Varanasi, Utter Pradesh, India
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MS Shot of boats on harbor at river Ganges / Varanasi, Utter Pradesh, India
MS Shot of boats on harbor at river Ganges / Varanasi, Utter Pradesh, India
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WS View of Men washing clothes at River Ganges / Varanasi, Utter Pradesh, India
WS View of Men washing clothes at River Ganges / Varanasi, Utter Pradesh, India
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MS Bathers and boats at river ganges / Varanasi, Utter Pradesh, India
MS Bathers and boats at river ganges / Varanasi, Utter Pradesh, India
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WS People enjoying on banks of Ganges / Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
WS People enjoying on banks of Ganges / Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
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WS PAN Man rowing boat in Ganges river / Varanasi, India
WS PAN Man rowing boat in Ganges river / Varanasi, India