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United Colours of Banaras. Saris placed on the ghats to dry under the morning sun.
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Varanasi at sunset.
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(Opposite view) Banaras under a hazy sunset. The fires and smoke from the smaller cremation ghat can be seen on the shore at upper left.
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Boats tied along the shore.
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Man tending to his herd.
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Praying to the River Goddess.
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Women and children sitting in the shade to escape the gripping rays of the sun.
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A holy man performs during sunrise.
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A man receives a dry head shave by the steady hand of a young boy. Take it off!
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A snake charmer wallah working his way through the crowd on the main ghat.
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Ganga tins for puja.
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A Naga Sadhu, or naked holy man, squeezes his dreads before his puja can be complete.
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The Naga Baba prepares to enter the Ganga, chanting his verse.
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Lord Ganesha.
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Two sadhus resting on the ghats.
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A Euro Sadhu at peace during sunrise.
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Looking upon the ghats from the river, early morning.
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Group outing on the Ganges.
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Fuel for the pyre... This boat is supplying timber to the main funeral ghat, where bodies are cremated 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No fewer than six bodies at any given time.
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Flute wallah giving a pitch.
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Aiming needs some work - a spitoon outside a temple.
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Kingfisher.
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A parrot in the same tree.
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Women gathering near the water's edge. Their fabrics are stunning.
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More boats along the Ganges.
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Noon at High Street, Varanasi.
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Om Shanti mural.
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Golden Buddha with monk in prayer at Sarnath, one of the birthplaces of Buddhism. Sarnath is within rickshaw distance, maybe 30 minutes.
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Well done! Great set.
sorosi · 2008-03-14: 06:58
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I was sorry to hear that you lost some of your shots. These however are awesome! You have a great eye for catching every day occurrences and making the interesting. Number 3 is one of my favorites. I like the perspective you caught. In #5 you can see how much this man cares for his oxen. To get in the river with them and clean their ears! They seem to be rather enjoying it! #17 is another of my faves. I like how you captured the image looking up from the river. I love nature too, so of course I love the bird shots... and they were in the same tree?! Nice! The women are all beautiful. I love the brightly colored clothing. Even though you do an amazing job capturing their daily life, and the pictures are great, I sense how hard their life is. Puts my life into perspective. All of the blessings that I have (we as americans have) that we sometimes take for granted. I most likely will never get to travel to India. Thanks again for sharing your trip with us!
bettyluvsduncan · 2008-03-18: 00:24
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Really a great set. Thx for sharing.
GueuleTordue · 2008-03-30: 11:45
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