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Ganges puja service in Varanasi, India
Puja is a prayer ritual performed by Hindus to honour one or more deities.
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MS TU Aarti Puja prayer ceremony at Ganges / Varanasi, India
MS TU Aarti Puja prayer ceremony at Ganges / Varanasi, India
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CU R/F Illuminated offerings floating on river Ganges at night / Varanasi, India
CU R/F Illuminated offerings floating on river Ganges at night / Varanasi, India
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WS PAN Men digging mud on riverbank and building retaining wall / India
WS PAN Men digging mud on riverbank and building retaining wall / India
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Five senior people floating paper boat in river, Ganges River, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Five senior people floating paper boat in river, Ganges River, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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A Hindu removes seashells and an urn from an altar near the Ganges after celebrating Diwali.
A Hindu removes seashells and an urn from an altar near the Ganges after celebrating Diwali.
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Passengers stand in a boat with a representation of Lakshmi during a Diwali celebration.
Passengers stand in a boat with a representation of Lakshmi during a Diwali celebration.
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CLEAN : Hindu pilgrims take a holy dip for Makar Sankranti
CLEAN : Hindu pilgrims take a holy dip for Makar Sankranti
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Time lapse on Lakshman Jhula bridge in Rishikesh
Time lapse on Lakshman Jhula bridge in Rishikesh,India
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WS Elderly woman and young girl sitting and praying on stone embankment at the Ganges river / Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
WS Elderly woman and young girl sitting and praying on stone embankment at the Ganges river / Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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MS Elderly man standing and praying in the Ganges / Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
MS Elderly man standing and praying in the Ganges / Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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WS Woman sitting with eyes closed and praying on stone embankment at the Ganges river / Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
WS Woman sitting with eyes closed and praying on stone embankment at the Ganges river / Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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TU A woman sending a candle afloat down the Ganges and praying / Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
TU A woman sending a candle afloat down the Ganges and praying / Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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WS Elderly woman and young girl sitting with eyes closed and praying on stone embankment at the Ganges river / Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
WS Elderly woman and young girl sitting with eyes closed and praying on stone embankment at the Ganges river / Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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PAN People sitting and standing along the opposite bank of the Ganges river / Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
PAN People sitting and standing along the opposite bank of the Ganges river / Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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TU Elderly woman sitting with eyes closed and praying on stone embankment at the Ganges river / Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
TU Elderly woman sitting with eyes closed and praying on stone embankment at the Ganges river / Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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MS Elderly man scooping up water with hands and praying while standing in the Ganges river / Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
MS Elderly man scooping up water with hands and praying while standing in the Ganges river / Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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WS PAN People on banks of Ganges at Hari ki Pauri / Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
WS PAN People on banks of Ganges at Hari ki Pauri / Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
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WS ZI Boy diving into Ganges from overhead bridge at hari ki Pauri / Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
WS ZI Boy diving into Ganges from overhead bridge at hari ki Pauri / Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
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WS PAN View of crowds in Ganges river at Hari ki Pauri in Haridwar /Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
WS PAN View of crowds in Ganges river at Hari ki Pauri in Haridwar /Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
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WS View of Ganges flowing by Hari ki Pauri / Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
WS View of Ganges flowing by Hari ki Pauri / Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
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WS People sitting on ghat of Ganges / Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
WS People sitting on ghat of Ganges / Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India