Ganges River (Ganga)

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, Varanasi, India.
, Varanasi, India.
Two boys playfight in white sand dunes along the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Two boys playfight in white sand dunes along the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Animal dung (cow or water buffalo) patties dry on the ghats of Varanasi, India. They will be used for fuel for cooking and wa...
Animal dung (cow or water buffalo) patties dry on the ghats of Varanasi, India. They will be used for fuel for cooking and warmth.
Pond Heron (sp.) along the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Pond Heron (sp.) along the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A boat full of pilgrims on the Ganges River passes by laundry drying near Prayag Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A boat full of pilgrims on the Ganges River passes by laundry drying near Prayag Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A statue of Mother Ganga (Goddess of the Ganges River) at a temple along the river in Varanasi, India.
A statue of Mother Ganga (Goddess of the Ganges River) at a temple along the river in Varanasi, India.
A man jogs on the sandy banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A man jogs on the sandy banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A happy family works sifting dirt in farm fields along the Ganges River near Ramnagar, Varanasi, India.
A happy family works sifting dirt in farm fields along the Ganges River near Ramnagar, Varanasi, India.
Men walk past a large swastika painted onto Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Men walk past a large swastika painted onto Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Children play on a sand dune on the banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Children play on a sand dune on the banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Animal dung (cow or water buffalo) patties dry on the ghats of Varanasi, India. They will be used for fuel for cooking and wa...
Animal dung (cow or water buffalo) patties dry on the ghats of Varanasi, India. They will be used for fuel for cooking and warmth.
Pilgrims bathing en masse along the Ganges River at the 2013 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, India.
Pilgrims bathing en masse along the Ganges River at the 2013 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, India.
Children watch a kite near Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Children watch a kite near Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Ganga aarti on Dashashwamedh ghat, Varanasi, India.
Ganga aarti on Dashashwamedh ghat, Varanasi, India.
Stray dogs fighting in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Stray dogs fighting in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Trident at a homesite along the Ganges River near Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Trident at a homesite along the Ganges River near Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A happy family works sifting dirt in farm fields along the Ganges River near Ramnagar, Varanasi, India.
A happy family works sifting dirt in farm fields along the Ganges River near Ramnagar, Varanasi, India.
A fisherman's catch on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A fisherman's catch on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Foggy early morning scene near Scindia Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Foggy early morning scene near Scindia Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Metal vessels for drinking water, Varanasi, India.
Metal vessels for drinking water, Varanasi, India.
Children play on a sand dune on the banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Children play on a sand dune on the banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A man prays along the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A man prays along the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Curved horns of a water buffalo above the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Curved horns of a water buffalo above the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Pilgrims bathing en masse along the Ganges River at the 2013 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, India.
Pilgrims bathing en masse along the Ganges River at the 2013 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, India.
Hindu pilgrims ride in a boat on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Hindu pilgrims ride in a boat on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A statue of Mother Ganga (Goddess of the Ganges River) at a temple along the river in Varanasi, India.
A statue of Mother Ganga (Goddess of the Ganges River) at a temple along the river in Varanasi, India.
Pilgrims bathe en masse in the Ganges River at sunset, 2013 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, India.
Pilgrims bathe en masse in the Ganges River at sunset, 2013 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, India.
View of the Ganges River and Varanasi centered on Prayag Ghat, Varanasi, India.
View of the Ganges River and Varanasi centered on Prayag Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Misty winter morning boat rides for pilgrims on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Misty winter morning boat rides for pilgrims on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A man washes water buffalo in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A man washes water buffalo in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Altar near Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Altar near Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Two Hindu women shave their heads and bathe in the Ganges River as part of a religious ritual, Varanasi, India.
Two Hindu women shave their heads and bathe in the Ganges River as part of a religious ritual, Varanasi, India.
A worker repairs a boat, Varanasi, India.
A worker repairs a boat, Varanasi, India.
Goddess Ganga idol in a temple on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India. Here she is still covered from the nights' sleep, she's ...
Goddess Ganga idol in a temple on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India. Here she is still covered from the nights' sleep, she's yet to be woken up for the day. This was taken on world Ganges River day.
A series of fishing hooks tied to rocks, ready to be dropped in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A series of fishing hooks tied to rocks, ready to be dropped in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Boats at sunset on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Boats at sunset on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A fisherman drops hooks into the Ganges River in Varanasi, India. Each hook is tied to a rock, and they're all strung together.
A fisherman drops hooks into the Ganges River in Varanasi, India. Each hook is tied to a rock, and they're all strung together.
Pastel boats along the Ganges River on a foggy morning, Varanasi, India.
Pastel boats along the Ganges River on a foggy morning, Varanasi, India.
A pond heron (sp.) on a boat near Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A pond heron (sp.) on a boat near Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A stray dog walks past marigold garlands on the banks of the Ganges River near the sinking temple and Scindia Ghat, Varanasi,...
A stray dog walks past marigold garlands on the banks of the Ganges River near the sinking temple and Scindia Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Floral garlands in front of the sinking Shiva Temple, Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Floral garlands in front of the sinking Shiva Temple, Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A boy washes water buffalo in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A boy washes water buffalo in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Ahilyabai and Prayag Ghats, Varanasi, India.
Ahilyabai and Prayag Ghats, Varanasi, India.
Portrait of two boys along the Ganges River at Sovabazar Ghat, Kolkata, India. Direct from the camera. No post-processing.
Portrait of two boys along the Ganges River at Sovabazar Ghat, Kolkata, India. Direct from the camera. No post-processing.
Burning ghats (crematorium) on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Burning ghats (crematorium) on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Laundry drying on the ghats aong the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Laundry drying on the ghats aong the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Ahilyabai Ghat, Varanasi, India
Ahilyabai Ghat, Varanasi, India
A girl helps her family do laundry along the Ganges River, Varansasi, India.
A girl helps her family do laundry along the Ganges River, Varansasi, India.
Men wrestle in the sand on the banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Men wrestle in the sand on the banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Hindu women pilgrims in saris bathe in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Hindu women pilgrims in saris bathe in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Misty winter morning on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Misty winter morning on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Monkey mural above burned-out metal cans, Kedar Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Monkey mural above burned-out metal cans, Kedar Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A boy washes water buffalo in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A boy washes water buffalo in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Pontoon bridge across the Ganges River, with Ramnagar fort in the background, Varanasi, India.
Pontoon bridge across the Ganges River, with Ramnagar fort in the background, Varanasi, India.
A boat puts out black smoke on the Ganges River near Ramnagar, Varanasi, India.
A boat puts out black smoke on the Ganges River near Ramnagar, Varanasi, India.
A trash fire burns along the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A trash fire burns along the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A man prays and bathes in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A man prays and bathes in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Fisherman and his grandson shucking clams (?) on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Fisherman and his grandson shucking clams (?) on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Burning ghat (crematorium) on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Burning ghat (crematorium) on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Pilgrims bathe en masse in the Ganges River at sunset, 2013 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, India.
Pilgrims bathe en masse in the Ganges River at sunset, 2013 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, India.
Misty winter morning on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Misty winter morning on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Pastel boats along the Ganges River on a foggy morning, Varanasi, India.
Pastel boats along the Ganges River on a foggy morning, Varanasi, India.
Outdoor laundry ("Dhobi Ghat") on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India. Workers wash the clothes by beating them on rocks, and t...
Outdoor laundry ("Dhobi Ghat") on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India. Workers wash the clothes by beating them on rocks, and then dry them on clothes lines and on the steps of Varanasi's famous ghats.
Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
A happy family works sifting dirt in farm fields along the Ganges River near Ramnagar, Varanasi, India.
A happy family works sifting dirt in farm fields along the Ganges River near Ramnagar, Varanasi, India.
Misty winter sunrise on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Misty winter sunrise on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Stray dogs fighting in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Stray dogs fighting in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A military or policeman with his gun on a boat on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A military or policeman with his gun on a boat on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Pilgrims walk across pontoon bridges on the Ganges River at the 2013 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, India.
Pilgrims walk across pontoon bridges on the Ganges River at the 2013 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, India.
Bathers dive into the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Bathers dive into the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A man washes water buffalo in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A man washes water buffalo in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A man in white meditates on the banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A man in white meditates on the banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Stray dogs fighting in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Stray dogs fighting in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A man prays along the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A man prays along the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Manikarika Ghat, Varanasi, India
Manikarika Ghat, Varanasi, India
A girl does artwork in a fishing boat on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A girl does artwork in a fishing boat on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
An empty glass rum bottle on the sandy banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
An empty glass rum bottle on the sandy banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A fisherman prepares a series of interconnected, weighted hooks on his boat on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A fisherman prepares a series of interconnected, weighted hooks on his boat on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A man with a basket collects something (?) from the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A man with a basket collects something (?) from the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Dry, cracked mud on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Dry, cracked mud on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A girl scours the banks of the Hooghly River for... something.... near Princept Ghat, Kolkata, India.
A girl scours the banks of the Hooghly River for... something.... near Princept Ghat, Kolkata, India.
The pontoon bridge over the Ganges River from Ramnagar Fort to Varanasi, India.
The pontoon bridge over the Ganges River from Ramnagar Fort to Varanasi, India.
Colorful rope on a weathered orange fishing boat on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Colorful rope on a weathered orange fishing boat on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Rajendraprasad Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Rajendraprasad Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A fisherman tends a net on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A fisherman tends a net on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Hindu pilgrims exit a boat after a ride on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Hindu pilgrims exit a boat after a ride on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Children play on a sand dune on the banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Children play on a sand dune on the banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Water Buffalo on the banks of the Ganges River near Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Water Buffalo on the banks of the Ganges River near Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India.
An empty glass rum bottle on the sandy banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
An empty glass rum bottle on the sandy banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Colorful saris dry along the Ganges River near Lal Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Colorful saris dry along the Ganges River near Lal Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Garbage in the Ganges River in Varanasi, India. This is one of the most revered stretches of India's holiest river.
Garbage in the Ganges River in Varanasi, India. This is one of the most revered stretches of India's holiest river.
Near Scindia Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Near Scindia Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Misty winter sunrise on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Misty winter sunrise on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Animal dung (cow or water buffalo) patties dry on the ghats of Varanasi, India. They will be used for fuel for cooking and wa...
Animal dung (cow or water buffalo) patties dry on the ghats of Varanasi, India. They will be used for fuel for cooking and warmth.
Digpatiya Ghat, Varanasi, India
Digpatiya Ghat, Varanasi, India
An empty glass rum bottle on the sandy banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
An empty glass rum bottle on the sandy banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Women in saris bathe in the Ganges River near colorful drying laundry, near Ram Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Women in saris bathe in the Ganges River near colorful drying laundry, near Ram Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A man prays and bathes in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A man prays and bathes in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
Portrait of two boys along the Ganges River at Sovabazar Ghat, Kolkata, India.
Portrait of two boys along the Ganges River at Sovabazar Ghat, Kolkata, India.
A man washes water buffalo in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.
A man washes water buffalo in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India.