The Indian way 2
India
Varanasi ( Benares)
Bathing in river Ganges may be a procedure of enjoyment or simple cleaning.But, in many cases, can well be a religious ceremony, a ritual, a sort of soul cleansing in the water of a sacred river. This mainly happens in Varanasi, the very old sacred city of Benares which every Indian, at least once in his life, is indebted to visit as a pilgrimage for benediction and pray. In this holy city also takes place the burning of deads. Every day, from very early morning, thousands of Indians from every part of the country, start marching towards the river bank together with sacred cows,goats even monkeys struggling their way through beggars, crippled, lepers, whatever else looking for the river water as an exit...
(Film Ilford FP4 120(6X4,5) with Mamiya AF 645)
Tassos Kitsakis 17/10/2015 22:22
At the right side a fan of Alexis Zorbas, at the left side a fan of Michael Jackson.But a marvelous photo.
Francis Vanderveken 17/10/2015 18:31
Très belle composition Alexander.Une magnifique série sur l'Inde!
Amitiés.
Francis.
SINA 17/10/2015 13:17
Grossartig fotografisch festgehalten und dokumentiert lieber Alexanderherzliche Grüße für ein gutes Wochenende von Kristine
artphot36 17/10/2015 12:22
Belle photo, bravo, amitiésChristos Banos 15/10/2015 21:35
Wonderful theme, very well photographed!geia sou, Christos
D800 15/10/2015 19:58
Most faszinating country, all is extrem there. Very good photo ++++++BR
Sillon 15/10/2015 12:36
Another timeless scene !! Superb, Jérômesparkling light 15/10/2015 11:04
These steps at the banks of the Ganges are something like the soul of India. You very well captured the mood.Very special.
Cheers, Jost
Harold Thompson 15/10/2015 9:41
Good documentary shot of the ritual:-)) Harold
catherine Berthe 15/10/2015 9:40
très belle scène !!! de cet endroit que je connais!!!! amitiés catherineSue Thompson 15/10/2015 8:28
Not something that we in the west would do, but it is a great part of their live and religion.......A superbcndid shot... but one of the men saw you :))))
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patrick hyrailles 15/10/2015 5:46
beau cliché bravoamitié patrick