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A cow walking through the narrow lane, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A cow walking through the narrow lane, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
These cows in the Varanasi streets seem to know all the narrow lanes quite well.

A cow walking through the narrow lane,, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
People

A cycle rickshaw man pushing his rickshaw full of passengers through, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A cycle rickshaw man pushing his rickshaw full of passengers through, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
A cycle rickshaw man pushing his rickshaw full of passengers through, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Indi
People

A cycle rickshaw man chatting with some of his friends, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A cycle rickshaw man chatting with some of his friends, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
The chassis of the rickshaw looked very different from other parts of India.

A cycle rickshaw man chatting with some of his friends, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Landscape · People

Fishermen set to deep waters of the river Ganges in their fishing boat, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Fishermen set to deep waters of the river Ganges in their fishing boat, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
The evening Sun turns everything glowing in its sight.

Fishermen set to deep waters of the river Ganges in their fishing boat, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Landscape

Markandey Mahadev Ghat by the banks of the river Ganges, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Markandey Mahadev Ghat by the banks of the river Ganges, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
It was too bright at the late afternoon and I liked the silhouettes, especially how small that man sitting on the fence looked.

Markandey Mahadev Ghat by the banks of the river Ganges, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
People

Fishermen waiting by the banks of the river Ganges in their fishing boat, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Fishermen waiting by the banks of the river Ganges in their fishing boat, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
River was in full flow and they were able to steady their simple boat very easily. Glad to catch the attention of one of them.

Fishermen waiting by the banks of the river Ganges in their fishing boat, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
People

A shepherd woman resting by the road side, near the river Ganges, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A shepherd woman resting by the road side, near the river Ganges, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
A shepherd woman resting by the road side, near the river Ganges, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
People

A cycle rickshaw passing by the cows in the street, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A cycle rickshaw passing by the cows in the street, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
Cows are considered sacred in this old city and humans live around them, it appears.

A cycle rickshaw passing by the cows in the street, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
People

A priest applying sandalwood paste on the forehead of a woman devotee at Ghats of Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A priest applying sandalwood paste on the forehead of a woman devotee  at Ghats of Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
Marking on forehead with sandalwood paste is considered to have health and spiritual benefits and widely practiced when people visit temples.

A priest applying sandalwood paste on the forehead of a woman devotee at Ghats of Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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A young barber shaving off beard of a man who is offering it at Ghats of Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A priest applying sandalwood paste on the forehead of a woman devotee  at Ghats of Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
People usually grow up hair for a few weeks or months and would shave off at the temples.

A young barber removing beard of a man who is offering it at Ghats of Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India