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Varanasi 2010

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Young Boy with Wallowing Water Buffalo
Young Boy with Wallowing Water Buffalo		 Woman Making Things by Ganges
Woman Making Things by Ganges		 Woman in Pink Walking
Woman in Pink Walking
Woman in Pink Sari by Ganges
Woman in Pink Sari by Ganges		 Water Buffalo on the Banks of the Ganges
Water Buffalo on the Banks of the Ganges		 Water Buffalo in the Ganges with Pontoon Bridge in Background
Water Buffalo in the Ganges with Pontoon Bridge in Background
Washing the Kids
Washing the Kids		 Wallowing Water Buffalo Varanasi
Wallowing Water Buffalo Varanasi		 Walking Along the Ghats
Walking Along the Ghats
Two Women and a Child
Two Women and a Child		 Two White Goats by the Ganges
Two White Goats by the Ganges		 Swimming in the Ganges 02
Swimming in the Ganges 02
Saddhu Walking on Ghats with Graffiti in Background
Saddhu Walking on Ghats with Graffiti in Background		 Receiving Religious Instruction
Receiving Religious Instruction		 Muslim Man Feeding Pigeons
Muslim Man Feeding Pigeons
Man in White Woman in Background
Man in White Woman in Background		 Man in Ganges with Water Buffalo Varanasi in Background
Man in Ganges with Water Buffalo Varanasi in Background		 Man Bathing in the Ganges with Small Boat in Background
Man Bathing in the Ganges with Small Boat in Background
Man and Boy Standing on the Shore by Boat
Man and Boy Standing on the Shore by Boat		 Imposing Building Varanasi
Imposing Building Varanasi		 Kite Flying Along the Shore
Kite Flying Along the Shore
Ganesha Statue on Wall
Ganesha Statue on Wall		 From the Back of a Cycle Rickshaw
From the Back of a Cycle Rickshaw		 Family Being Rowed Across the Ganges
Family Being Rowed Across the Ganges
Drying Saris
Drying Saris		 Collecting Water from the Ganges 02
Collecting Water from the Ganges 02		 By Assi Ghat
By Assi Ghat
Boys and Buffalo Enjoyin the Ganges
Boys and Buffalo Enjoyin the Ganges		 Boats with Orange Flags
Boats with Orange Flags		 Boats in the Ganges
Boats in the Ganges
Begging Babus on the Steps 03
Begging Babus on the Steps 03		 Beggars on the Steps
Beggars on the Steps		 Babu in Beige
Babu in Beige
Yoni and Small Lingam
Yoni and Small Lingam		 Yellow-Robed Saddhu
Yellow-Robed Saddhu		 Yellow Salwar Kameez
Yellow Salwar Kameez
Women Collecting Holy Water from the Ganges
Women Collecting Holy Water from the Ganges		 Waterworks Varanasi
Waterworks Varanasi		 Washerwoman at Work
Washerwoman at Work
Waiting to be Washed
Waiting to be Washed		 Two Saddhus Sitting
Two Saddhus Sitting		 Two Men in a Fishing Boat
Two Men in a Fishing Boat
Two Men in a Boat by Nishradraj Ghat
Two Men in a Boat by Nishradraj Ghat		 To Make Puja
To Make Puja		 Three Saddhus Walking on Chet Singh Ghat
Three Saddhus Walking on Chet Singh Ghat
Three Saddhus Walking
Three Saddhus Walking		 Thinking by the Ganges
Thinking by the Ganges		 Teaching Yoga
Teaching Yoga
Swimming with a Ring in the Ganges
Swimming with a Ring in the Ganges		 Swimming in the Ganges
Swimming in the Ganges		 Sunday Bathing at Dasaswamedh Ghat 04
Sunday Bathing at Dasaswamedh Ghat 04
Sunday Bathing at Dasaswamedh Ghat 03
Sunday Bathing at Dasaswamedh Ghat 03		 Sunday Bathing at Dasaswamedh Ghat 02
Sunday Bathing at Dasaswamedh Ghat 02		 Sunday Bathing at Dasaswamedh Ghat
Sunday Bathing at Dasaswamedh Ghat
Sunday Bathing at Ahilyabai Ghat 02
Sunday Bathing at Ahilyabai Ghat 02		 Sunday Bathing at Ahilyabai Ghat
Sunday Bathing at Ahilyabai Ghat		 Standing Man with Red Top
Standing Man with Red Top
Standing by the Ganges 03
Standing by the Ganges 03		 Standing by the Ganges 02
Standing by the Ganges 02		 Standing by the Ganges
Standing by the Ganges
Smoking a Chillum
Smoking a Chillum		 Saris Drying on the Steps
Saris Drying on the Steps		 Saddhus Climbing Ghats
Saddhus Climbing Ghats
Saddhus and Laundry
Saddhus and Laundry		 Saddhu Blowing Conch
Saddhu Blowing Conch		 Rowing on the River Ganges
Rowing on the River Ganges
Rowing Away from the Ghats
Rowing Away from the Ghats		 Reflections in the Ganges
Reflections in the Ganges		 Reflection of a Saddhu
Reflection of a Saddhu
Ragpickers on the Ghats
Ragpickers on the Ghats		 Prayers to Goddess Ganga
Prayers to Goddess Ganga		 Pink Turbans Talking
Pink Turbans Talking
Pink Place to Stay
Pink Place to Stay		 Pink and Orange Turbans Sitting 02
Pink and Orange Turbans Sitting 02		 Pilgrims by the Ganges
Pilgrims by the Ganges
Pilgrim in Orange
Pilgrim in Orange		 Performing Puja in Pants
Performing Puja in Pants		 Perched on a Boat
Perched on a Boat
Painting of Ganesha on Wall
Painting of Ganesha on Wall		 Orange Robed Saddhu Walking
Orange Robed Saddhu Walking		 On Top of a Building
On Top of a Building
On the Opposite Bank
On the Opposite Bank		 On the Begging Steps
On the Begging Steps		 Old Man in Yellow
Old Man in Yellow
Nepali Temple Guardian
Nepali Temple Guardian		 Men on the Ghats
Men on the Ghats		 Man Fishing From Boat
Man Fishing From Boat
Looking Across the Ganges
Looking Across the Ganges		 Loin Cloths on Wall
Loin Cloths on Wall		 Legs in the Air
Legs in the Air
In Quiet Contemplation
In Quiet Contemplation		 Learning Yoga on the Ghats
Learning Yoga on the Ghats		 Holy Men on the Ghats
Holy Men on the Ghats
Holy Man in Profile
Holy Man in Profile		 Having a Shave
Having a Shave		 Girls Washing in the River
Girls Washing in the River
Fishing Boat with Red Flag
Fishing Boat with Red Flag		 Garland of Marigolds by the Nepalese Temple
Garland of Marigolds by the Nepalese Temple		 Fishing and Fighting
Fishing and Fighting
Fishermen Checking Nets
Fishermen Checking Nets		 Fishermen Casting Nets
Fishermen Casting Nets		 Erotic Temple Carving on Nepalese Temple
Erotic Temple Carving on Nepalese Temple
Early Morning by the Ganges 03
Early Morning by the Ganges 03		 Early Morning by the Ganges
Early Morning by the Ganges		 Early Morning by the Ganges 02
Early Morning by the Ganges 02
Drying Undergarments
Drying Undergarments		 Drying his Dhoti
Drying his Dhoti		 Drying After Bathing
Drying After Bathing
Drying a Red Sari
Drying a Red Sari		 Domestic Tourists on the Ganges
Domestic Tourists on the Ganges		 Dhobi Wallahs from Behind
Dhobi Wallahs from Behind
Dhobi Wallah in Action
Dhobi Wallah in Action		 Dancing Ganesha on a Roof
Dancing Ganesha on a Roof		 Collecting Water from the Ganges
Collecting Water from the Ganges
Chet Singh Ghat
Chet Singh Ghat		 Changing After Bathing
Changing After Bathing		 Carved Door Nepalese Temple
Carved Door Nepalese Temple
By the Waters Edge
By the Waters Edge		 Bringing in the Nets
Bringing in the Nets		 Brahmin Boy
Brahmin Boy
Boys by the Water
Boys by the Water		 Begging Babus on the Steps 02
Begging Babus on the Steps 02		 Black Nandi Statue
Black Nandi Statue
Bending Brahmin Boy
Bending Brahmin Boy		 Begging Babus on the Steps
Begging Babus on the Steps		 Begging Babu on the Steps 02
Begging Babu on the Steps 02
Begging Babu on the Steps
Begging Babu on the Steps		 Bare-Backed Babu on Steps
Bare-Backed Babu on Steps		 Babu with White Beard and Yellow Top
Babu with White Beard and Yellow Top
Babu with Umbrella
Babu with Umbrella		 Babu in Orange with Stick
Babu in Orange with Stick		 Bathing in the Ganges 04
Bathing in the Ganges 04
Bathing in the Ganges 03
Bathing in the Ganges 03		 Bathing in the Ganges 02
Bathing in the Ganges 02		 Bathing in the Ganges
Bathing in the Ganges
Bathing at Dasaswamedh Ghat
Bathing at Dasaswamedh Ghat		 Bathing and Swimming in the Ganges
Bathing and Swimming in the Ganges		 Bailing Out Boat
Bailing Out Boat
Nandita Das Filming in Varanasi
Nandita Das Filming in Varanasi		 About to Perform Puja
About to Perform Puja		 Sunrise on the Ganges
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Spying on the Neighbours
Spying on the Neighbours		 Women from Behind
Women from Behind		 Selling to the Japanese
Selling to the Japanese
Pre-Dawn Glow
Pre-Dawn Glow		 Pappi Rows
Pappi Rows		 Glowing Saddhu
Glowing Saddhu
Ganges in the Morning
Ganges in the Morning		 Fishing in the Morning
Fishing in the Morning		 Early Morning Puja
Early Morning Puja
Calm Before the Dawn
Calm Before the Dawn		 Busy Sunday on the Ghats
Busy Sunday on the Ghats		 Boats Waiting
Boats Waiting
Boat with Things to Sell
Boat with Things to Sell		 Boat Ride at Dawn
Boat Ride at Dawn		 Before Dawn from my Balcony
Before Dawn from my Balcony
Working Together
Working Together		 Tired Temple Guardian
Tired Temple Guardian		 Time to Dry
Time to Dry
The Monkeys Arse
The Monkeys Arse		 Tethered Donkeys
Tethered Donkeys		 Temple Tops
Temple Tops
Taking a Break
Taking a Break		 Slap that Washing
Slap that Washing		 Sitting on the Banks
Sitting on the Banks
Shirts are Dry.jpg
Shirts are Dry.jpg		 Pretty Brown Goat
Pretty Brown Goat		 Orange and Pink
Orange and Pink
Openair Laundromat
Openair Laundromat		 On the Other Side
On the Other Side		 Naughty Monkey
Naughty Monkey
Man Stands in Water
Man Stands in Water		 Man in White Turban
Man in White Turban		 Lined up Pooh Patties
Lined up Pooh Patties
Lilac Sheets
Lilac Sheets		 Leaning White Goat
Leaning White Goat		 Folding Sheets
Folding Sheets
Fold them Neatly
Fold them Neatly		 Evil Black Goat
Evil Black Goat		 Dobhi Wallahs and Dog
Dobhi Wallahs and Dog
Dhobi Wallahs Working
Dhobi Wallahs Working		 Colourful Saris and Buildings
Colourful Saris and Buildings		 Coconut Husks
Coconut Husks
Buffalo Below
Buffalo Below		 Boats by the Bridge
Boats by the Bridge		 All Washed Up
All Washed Up
Along to the Bridge
Along to the Bridge		 Badminton
Badminton		 Boat out of Water
Boat out of Water
Colourful Varanasi
Colourful Varanasi		 Boxy Buildings
Boxy Buildings		 Crouching Women
Crouching Women
Down the Steps
Down the Steps		 Drying the Sheets
Drying the Sheets		 Drying Off
Drying Off
Enjoying the Ganges
Enjoying the Ganges		 Dusty Job
Dusty Job		 Enjoying the River
Enjoying the River
Hanging Washig on the Line
Hanging Washig on the Line		 Hung Out to Dry
Hung Out to Dry		 Goat in a Temple
Goat in a Temple
Foaming at the Mouth
Foaming at the Mouth		 Hes Holy
Hes Holy		 Expanse of Water
Expanse of Water
Ladies in the Water
Ladies in the Water		 In His Temple
In His Temple		 Laundry Done
Laundry Done
Man Sweeping
Man Sweeping		 Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord		 Man in White Walking
Man in White Walking
Past the Adverts
Past the Adverts		 Life on the River
Life on the River		 My Teeth are Bigger than Yours
My Teeth are Bigger than Yours
Ragpicking Boys
Ragpicking Boys		 Religous Tale
Religous Tale		 Purple and Yellow
Purple and Yellow
Queuing
Queuing		 Ringing His Bell
Ringing His Bell		 Random Roof Collection
Random Roof Collection
Saddhu Washing
Saddhu Washing		 Ripples
Ripples		 Riverside Scene
Riverside Scene
Rowing Man
Rowing Man		 Rowboat at Sunup
Rowboat at Sunup		 Sat in a Boat
Sat in a Boat
Saddhus Smoking
Saddhus Smoking		 Rowing on the River
Rowing on the River		 Sat on the Steps
Sat on the Steps
Sit up Straight
Sit up Straight		 Shave it all Off
Shave it all Off		 Shaded Goats
Shaded Goats
Sitting and Talking
Sitting and Talking		 Small Shrine to Shiva
Small Shrine to Shiva		 Sitting Goats
Sitting Goats
Sitting in Shade
Sitting in Shade		 Sitting and Thinking
Sitting and Thinking		 Sitting Saddhus
Sitting Saddhus
Something Holy
Something Holy		 Sitting in Silence
Sitting in Silence		 Sitting Around
Sitting Around
Spread them Out to Dry
Spread them Out to Dry		 Sitting on Steps
Sitting on Steps		 Sitting Calf
Sitting Calf
Slightly Mad Buffalo
Slightly Mad Buffalo		 Some Sort of Puja
Some Sort of Puja		 This Way to Puja
This Way to Puja
Taking Pictures
Taking Pictures		 Thoughtful Monkey
Thoughtful Monkey		 Steps to Main Ghat
Steps to Main Ghat
The Other Side of the Ganges
The Other Side of the Ganges		 Synchronicity
Synchronicity		 This Way and That
This Way and That
Three Things to do on the Ghats
Three Things to do on the Ghats		 Three Holy Men
Three Holy Men		 Three Men in a Row
Three Men in a Row
Waiting Boats
Waiting Boats		 Two Goats in a Gap
Two Goats in a Gap		 Wash Your Face
Wash Your Face
Walking Along
Walking Along		 To Pray or Not to Pray
To Pray or Not to Pray		 Umbrella Man
Umbrella Man
V Formation
V Formation		 Waiting for Alms
Waiting for Alms		 Varanasi from the Water
Varanasi from the Water
Walking Sadhu Flying Crow
Walking Sadhu Flying Crow		 Walking Baba
Walking Baba		 Walking and Sitting
Walking and Sitting
Washerman at Work
Washerman at Work		 Washed Whites
Washed Whites		 Washerwomen Talking
Washerwomen Talking
Washing Shiny Things
Washing Shiny Things		 Watching from Boats
Watching from Boats		 Watching the Ceremony
Watching the Ceremony
Watching the Ceremony from Below
Watching the Ceremony from Below		 Watching Women
Watching Women		 Watching While he Works
Watching While he Works
Water Towers and Boats
Water Towers and Boats		 Whats in my Hand
Whats in my Hand		 Well Lit Alley
Well Lit Alley
You Looking at Me
You Looking at Me		 Woman in Orange
Woman in Orange		 Wood for Burning
Wood for Burning
Wonky Temple
Wonky Temple		 White Goat
White Goat		 A Gaggle of Geese
A Gaggle of Geese
All Aflame
All Aflame		 After their Bath
After their Bath		 Basket Case
Basket Case
Beads to Buy
Beads to Buy		 Amputee
Amputee		 Bathing with the Buffalo
Bathing with the Buffalo
Back to Back
Back to Back		 Bird of Prey
Bird of Prey		 Boats on the Ganges
Boats on the Ganges
Bloody Bull
Bloody Bull		 Boats on the Ganges 02
Boats on the Ganges 02		 Boats by the Shore
Boats by the Shore
Black Boat
Black Boat		 Boats in a Row
Boats in a Row		 Bull on the Rampage
Bull on the Rampage
Boy in Blue
Boy in Blue		 Cactus Flower
Cactus Flower		 Dog at Peace
Dog at Peace
Candy Striped
Candy Striped		 Deep in Thought
Deep in Thought		 Dont Mess with Me Cow
Dont Mess with Me Cow
Curly Horns
Curly Horns		 Cow Sits Down
Cow Sits Down		 Dry Your Sari
Dry Your Sari
Dog Watching Washing
Dog Watching Washing		 Colourful Little Nandi
Colourful Little Nandi		 Doing the Dishes
Doing the Dishes
Drying Jeans
Drying Jeans		 Drying Clothes
Drying Clothes		 Drying in the Sun
Drying in the Sun
Enjoying the Show
Enjoying the Show		 Drying the Clothes
Drying the Clothes		 For the Burning Ghats
For the Burning Ghats
Evening Light on the Water
Evening Light on the Water		 Evening on the Water
Evening on the Water		 Green Boat Red Flag
Green Boat Red Flag
Gods and Gurus
Gods and Gurus		 Goat Eats Poster
Goat Eats Poster		 Goat on the Scrounge
Goat on the Scrounge
He Enjoys His Job
He Enjoys His Job		 Going to Bathe
Going to Bathe		 Making Offerings
Making Offerings
Hello You
Hello You		 Man in Orange
Man in Orange		 Losing his Hair
Losing his Hair
Man from Above
Man from Above		 Little Goat
Little Goat		 Man with a Big Stick
Man with a Big Stick
Kabootars Flying
Kabootars Flying		 Holy in Orange
Holy in Orange		 Man with Beard in Boat
Man with Beard in Boat
Morning Light - View from my Balcony
Morning Light - View from my Balcony		 Little Boat
Little Boat		 Offerings to Ganga 02
Offerings to Ganga 02
Offerings to Ganga
Offerings to Ganga		 Orange Bag
Orange Bag		 On the Ganges
On the Ganges
Musicians Tune Up
Musicians Tune Up		 One Moving Four Still
One Moving Four Still		 Offering on the Water
Offering on the Water
Park Your Bike
Park Your Bike		 Photo but no Backsheesh
Photo but no Backsheesh		 Preparations
Preparations
Pigeon Above
Pigeon Above		 Plenty of Petals
Plenty of Petals		 Puja Ceremony in Full Swing
Puja Ceremony in Full Swing
Place for Puja Ceremony
Place for Puja Ceremony		 Puja From Behind
Puja From Behind

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Guest 30-Jun-2010 10:12
Nice collection! I love Varanasi!
Guest 19-Jun-2010 09:18
A very evocative gallery, I enjoyed very much. I travelled in India way back in 1995 and watched a total eclipse sitting on the ghats in Varanasi - you bought memories flooding back. If ever a place represented the feel of a nation, Varanasi speaks volumes about India. Great gallery, great images, thanks for posting. v
Long Bach Nguyen18-Jun-2010 14:06
Another spectacular travel images.
Ali Majdfar16-Jun-2010 07:34
Spectacular gallery, thanks for sharing! ~V
G.Pietro Munaretto29-May-2010 09:17
Wonderful gallery !!!!!
John Hamers28-May-2010 10:11
wonderful gallery whith a lot of beautiful daily life images !!!
alfredo camba jr.28-May-2010 10:04
Wonderful gallery! Very beautiful and interesting images! v
Fatih Gumus23-May-2010 17:56
fantastic collection..
Mary Bowles15-May-2010 13:02
Let's hope some of our wonderful pBase friends can come up with helpful suggestions, Serena.
Guest 14-May-2010 18:47
Looks wonderful Serena and i wish i was still there with you.
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)14-May-2010 11:14
Fine Gallery Serena.I love your POV's and colors here,my vote!
Paolo
joseantonio14-May-2010 10:38
Wonderful gallery
Mary Bowles08-May-2010 16:02
Spectacular indeed.
What a gallery, what colour and interest.
What an amazing place.
And the photographer is not too bad, either.
joseantonio08-May-2010 14:07
Spectacular gallery
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