29 April 2006

More scenes from Varanasi

Shot from my guesthouse balcony. For a room that cost only $5 a night, the view of the bathing ghats from the balcony was phenomenal.
Varanassi Ghats

It was hot in Varanasi. Lots of napping and resting in the shade to beat the heat.
Sleeping and painting
Sleeping dogs and boat
Holding the Wall
Goat and contemplative man

Pujas being performed at the waterfront.
Platform puja
Ganges sacrifice

Ganges holymen preaching along the water.
Ganges Yogi

Marriage ceremony along the waterfront. After being married, the wedding party traveled on a boat to the other side of the Ganges. The boat was still tethered to the shore by a flower laced rope.
Ganges wedding
Wedding party boat

Everyday life was on full display along the waterfront. Definitely no shortage of people who wanted to give you a haircut or massage.
Streetside haircut

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

je suis très bien sur la photo!! Merci de l'avoir publiée!!