Chaos of Seagull by achaudharyphotography

Early morning chaos of Seagull at Varanasi ghat in India.

via 500px http://ift.tt/1QOfDFs

Shiva baba at Vanarasi by enryba

ganga power

via 500px http://ift.tt/1ZapSqG

*** by oren-s

via 500px http://ift.tt/1WTwicz

Sadhu, The Wandering Monk by oren-s

In Hinduism, a sādhu is a religious ascetic or holy person. The sādhu is solely dedicated to achieving moksha (liberation), the fourth and final aśrama (stage of life), through meditation and contemplation of Brahman (the Ultimate Reality in the universe).
Sadhus are sannyasins (renunciates) who have left behind all material attachments and live in caves, forests and Hindu temples all over India and Nepal. There are 4 to 5 million sadhus in India today and they are widely respected for their holiness, and sometimes feared for their curses.

via 500px http://ift.tt/1FTwCy0

*** by oren-s

via 500px http://ift.tt/1Ol33fS

Last sacrifice by oren-s

Funeral rite for a sadhu (holy man). Varanasi, India.

Antyesti (Sanskrit: अन्त्येष्टि) means “last sacrifice”, and refers to the funeral rites for the dead in Hinduism.

via 500px http://ift.tt/1gxww9K

A day in the life of a fisherman… by SanhitaBanerjee

Please dial H and M for a better view..

A early morning scene and a candid shot on the river Ganges in Varanasi,India..when a fisherman gets ready for another day of hard labour…

via 500px http://ift.tt/1HO6jNZ