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Sunrise on the Ganges River. According to Hindu tradition, Varanasi is the oldest city in the world. |
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Pilgrims who comes to bathe and pray at sunrise enter from the west side of the river, so they can face the sun, which they revere as a source of light and knowledge. |
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The local barber sits on the bank of the river, shaving his customer, who is calmly watching the sunrise amidst the chaos. |
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This is a few miles upstream from the cremations, but the water is still very polluted. Hindus believe that the River Ganges will cleanse sins, and make the pure even more pure. |
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Grooming and praying by the river’s edge. |
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Future yoga teachers in training. |
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Mike is walking tall. |
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The “dohbi wallah” washes clothes in the river. A rinse, a few pounds on the rock, and a twist. Incredibly fast! I don’t think he has a delicate cycle. |
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Rolling down the river… |
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