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Time- Lapse as clouds moving over the Ganga river in Rishikesk.

festival · river

A kaleidoscope of human activity along the banks of one of the largest and most important rivers in the world - the Ganga or the Ganges! as you float down the river, you see young men shampooing their hair before a plunge into the river, wo…

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Ganga ghat of Varanasi. Varanasi also commonly known as Banaras is a city situated on the banks of the River Ganges in Uttar Pradesh. It is regarded as a holy city by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains.

Uttarakhand·festival · highway

Thousands of Lord Shiva's devotees gather for the annual Kavad Mela in Haridwar. They carry small bottles to fill sacred 'Ganga jal'.

festival · river

Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India. Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the last day of the Bengali month of Poush. In Bengal, this day is one of the most auspicious days of the year.

Uttarakhand·river · hills

Alaknanda river flowing close to the Badrinath temple of Uttarakhand. It rushes down from the valley of Badrinath.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Triveni Sangam is the 'confluence' of three rivers. The point of confluence is a sacred place foar Hindus. A bath here is said to wash away all of one's sins and free one from the cycle of rebirth.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

Ganga aarti is a spectacular ceremony that takes place everyday at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi at the bank of the holy river Ganga.

Uttar Pradesh·river

People preparing for evening Ganga arti on the banks of river Ganges in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttarakhand·river

Indian devotees, tourists and rishikumars of Parmarth Ashram bathe in River Ganga or Ganges after celebrating Holi as a young boy clicks pictures of his group at Parmarth Ghat in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Thousands of Kanwarias thronged at Haridwar, to take holy dip on the occasion of Sawan. Meanwhile Kanwarias are filling their pots. And Kanwarias shouting Bol Bam on the Ghat of river Ganges.

Uttarakhand·forest · river

Cliffy Goral habitat along the Ganges river (Bhagirathi) above Uttarkashi and below Harsil. The cliffs across the river house the wild mountain goat of the Himalaya - the Ghoral or Goral.

Uttarakhand·festival · highway

Kavarias throng the Haridwar during the annual religious Kavad Mela in India. They carry small containers of holy water of river Ganga.

Uttarakhand·river · lake

Confluence of rivers. Visnuprayag confluence along Ganga / Ganges, en route Joshimath, from Rishikesh. According to www.visitchardham.in: "It is situated at the holy confluence of Vishnu Ganga (Alaknanda) and dhauli Ganga.

Uttar Pradesh·river

Varanasi also commonly known as Benares or Benaras and Kashi, is a city situated on the banks of the River Ganges in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (199 mi) southeast of state capital Lucknow.

Bihar·river · architecture

Mahatma Gandhi Setu (also called Gandhi Setu or Ganga Setu) is a bridge over the river Ganges connecting Patna in the south to Hajipur in the north of Bihar.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Reflections in the River Ganges as the entire Kumbh mela area is illuminated with lights, India. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

ceremony · river

Devotees gather to attend Ganga aarti on the banks of river Ganga and Priest doing the aarti.

festival · river

Thousands of pilgrims heading towards the Ganges river for a holy dip. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India. Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the last day of the Bengali month of Poush.

Uttarakhand·architecture · river

Ganges river just kept eroding the banks, with buildings falling on all sides, in Uttarkashi.

Uttarakhand·river

Gangotri, the origin of the River Ganges is a town and a Nagar Panchayat (municipality) in Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is a Hindu pilgrim town on the banks of the river Bhagirathi.

Uttar Pradesh·river · architecture

Rowing boat on the holy ghats of Ganges at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. People taking holy dip in river Ganga. Munshi Ghat is one of the Ghats of Varanasi, in India.

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You see that tiny stream flowing through the frame with the people bathing, walking into the water and emptying water from a pitcher, as they pray? One can easily jump across it.