ALONG THE GANGES RIVER
Sunrise at Varanasi, India
Boys at waters edge
Morning tea–Rishikesh, India
Procession to the cremation ground–Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi
The Last Goodbye, widow leaving cremation ground–Harishchandra Ghat, Varanasi
Boy of the fires, generally children of the doms (cremation workers) looking for metals and valuables after cremation–Harishchandra Ghat, Varanasi
Apparition–Harishchandra Ghat, Varanasi
Aghori renunciates Varanasi following the path of Shiva. Their ultimate goal is to break the cycle of life and death living in and around the cremation grounds doing rituals to Shiva.
Surya Namaskar Mantra on Ganges at sunrise– Varanasi, India
Birds on a wire–Mansarovar Ghat, Varanasi
Morning bath in the Ganges–Varanasi, India
Temple priests napping in the ruins–Varanasi, India
Vendors outside temple selling flowers for offerings
Schoolboy new phone, alleyway old city–Varanasi, India
Sadhu with white talik serves as a mark of his devotion to Vishnu, and additionally protects against negative energies
Renunciate taking sun–Kedara Ghat, Varanasi
Boat workers–Varanasi, India
Ganges during dry season–Varanasi, India
Women at cremation grounds, Harishchandra Ghat–Varanasi, India
Man and boy fishing in Ganges–Aadi Keshav Gaht, Varanasi
Brothers bathing ritual in the Ganga after shaving their heads–Haridwar, India
Boy having head shaved before performing ritual in the Ganga–Haridwar, India
Boy leaving cold January river after coming of age dip–Haridwar, India
Priest offering teachings and sacred ritual on river banks–Varanasi, India
Evening Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri Ghat–Haridwar, India