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  • Barber shaving beard of old man on the ghats of River Ganges in Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Shaving-on-Ghats-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • A splash of color amid the deep darkness of the backstreets of Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Selling-Flowers-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • Scene of boatman with pilgrims heading for river trip while laundryman is drying clothes on the bank of river Ganga in Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Ganges-River-Scene-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • A pilgrim watches life along the holy river Ganges, an important pilgrimage site for Hindus, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Man-Looking-Out-Over-the-Ganges-in-V...jpg
  • Barber shaving beard of old man on the ghats of River Ganges in Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Man-Being-Shaved-on-the-Ghats-Varana...jpg
  • A chef hard at work in the backstreets of Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Father-and-Daughter-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • It is wonderful to wander deep into the dark backstreets of Varanasi and to discover these  dimly lit stalls, emerging like beacons from night. I could imagine that these stalls may have well been carrying on the same business wilh only minor changes for thousands of years.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Beetle-Nut-Vendor-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • Wish fulfilling divine tree growing on wall in Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Sacred-Tree-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • Ascetic with tilak on his forehead is sitting on the bank of River Ganga in Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Sadhu-on-the-Ghats-at-Varanasi--Indi...jpg
  • The marigolds are a flash of color amid the grim smokey business of cremation that continues day and night on the ghats in Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Girl-Selling-Candle-Offerings-Varana...jpg
  • The strong contrast enhances the intense concentration evident in this ageless composition of life on the ghats of Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Man-Being-Shaved-on-Ghats-of-Varanas...jpg
  • Kite flying is extremely popular.  In this one small area, many kites can be seen against the orange sky. On this afternoon there were thousands of kites flying over Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Colorful glass beads arranged in boxes and displayed for sale on the ghats in Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Glass-Beads-and-Bangles-Varanasi--In...jpg
  • Shoppers and Vendors in the street market of Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    A-Busy-Street-Scene-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • Tourists enjoying a boat ride and feeding a flock of birds in misty morning on the river Ganga in Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Feedng-the-Birds-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • During the day hundreds of kites can be seen flying over Varanasi.  At night the kite seller minds his stall in the semi darkness fixing and making kites ready for sale.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Kite-Seller-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • A washerman (dhobi wallah) washing clothes on the bank of River Ganga in Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    A-Dhobi-Wallah-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • Old man holding walking stick and a black dog behind him on a ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh India.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Man-and-dog-in-the-dawn-light-on-a-V...jpg
  • Colorful glass beads arranged in boxes and displayed for sale on the ghats in Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Glass-Beads-on-the-Ghats-at-Varanasi...jpg
  • Colorful glass beads arranged in boxes and displayed for sale on the bank of Ganga River in Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Glass-Beads-on-the-Banks-of-the-Gang...jpg
  • Laundryman  drying clothes on the bank of River Ganga in Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Trousers-Drying-in-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • Ageless boats and inscrutable ferry men carry people up and down the Ganges as they have done for thousands of years,  Varanasi India.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Ferry-Man-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • Chai wallah preparing  tea for  customers at  his small shop in Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Chia-Vendor--India.jpg
  • Shaving the head on visiting the Ganges is thought to bring spiritual purification.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Head-Shaving-on-Ghats-Varanasi--Indi...jpg
  • Ferry boats and their reflection in the dark waters of a quiet Ganges.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Boats-floating-quietly-on-the-Ganges...jpg
  • Over 500 bodies are burnt every day on the ghats, requiring many tons of wood.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Wood-Used-in-Cremations-Varanasi--In...jpg
  • A single shot taken from the smoke blackened balcony above the burning ghat where hundred of bodies are cremated every day.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Burning-Ghat-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • A few boats moored on ghats waiting for tourists while another boatman takes pilgrims on a tour of  Ganges River on a misty morning.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Boats-on-the-Ganges-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • Wet clothes dyed in bright colors are spread out on the ground to dry after being washed in the Ganges.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Clothes-Drying-on-the-Banks-of-the-G...jpg
  • Woman buying food from a street shop where shopkeeper is  cooking.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Umbrellas mark out the places where senior religious leaders perform public puja (prayer).<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Puja-Continues-into-the-Night-Varana...jpg
  • The water of the Ganges is considered sacred and is believed by the devout to be a god.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Man-Regards-the-Sacred-Ganges-Varana...jpg
  • Man exercising on the ghats on River Ganga. He is practicing baddha padmasana posture of yoga, sitting with legs crossed, hands behind back and bending forward to touch knees.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Yoga-on-the-Ghats-in-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • Man emerging from his daily dip in the Ganges.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Man-on-Banks-of-Ganges-in-Varanasi--...jpg
  • After taking holy bath in river Ganges, pilgrims are drying their clothes on the ghats.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Wringing-Out-Robes-on-the-Ghats-in-V...jpg
  • A woman walks past white sheets drying in the sun.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Woman-Walking-on-Ghats-in-Varanasi--...jpg
  • Boats packed with early morning pilgrims make their way through the mist and smoke along the Ganges.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Pilgrims-on-the-Ganges-Varanasi--Ind...jpg
  • The wallahs wash and beat the clothes on the banks of the Ganges.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Dhobi-Wallahs-at-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • The wallahs wash and beat the clothes on the banks of the Ganges.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Dhobi-Wallahs-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • The early morning light illuminates the calm waters of the Ganges.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Rower-at-Sunrise-in-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • The devout hold the Ganges and the water of the Ganges in great reverence.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Man-Praying-in-Ganges-Varanasi--Indi...jpg
  • Holy offerings of flowers with diyas float on the surface of the river Ganga.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Floating-Offerings-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • The wallahs wash and beat the clothes on the banks of the Ganges.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Dhobi-Wallahs-Varanasi--India-2.jpg
  • Wet shiny fabrics dyed in bright colours are spread out on the ground to dry along the banks of the Ganges.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Drying-Bright-Fabrics-Varanasi--Indi...jpg
  • Boats moored on the bank of river, waiting for tourists.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Ghats-in-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • The urns are used to collect the unburnt remains of people cremated on the banks of the Ganges.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Urn-Vendors-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • On the sandy banks opposite the burning funerary ghats, children play while families stroll and talk.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Boy-with-Kite-on-Banks-of-Ganges-in-...jpg
  • Cow dung drying on a wall to be used as a fuel for cooking.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Cow-Pats-Drying-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • Dawn light filtered through smoke and mist gradually illuminates the ancient spires on the banks of the Ganges.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Sunrise-on-the-Ghats-in-Varanasi--In...jpg
  • Umbrellas mark out the places where senior religious leaders perform public puja (prayer).<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Puja-on-the-Ghats-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • Man airing orange robes after a ritual dip in the Ganges.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Drying-Out-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • Man hanging out the washing with the wallahs working on the banks of the Ganges in the background.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Hanging-Out-the-Washing-Varanasi--In...jpg
  • Cook rolling out dough to make chapattis - a kind of whole wheat flat bread.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Street-Vendor--India.jpg
  • Many people in India carry on much of their normal life outside.  At night there is very little light and as you walk around people suddenly emerge out of the darkness as they live out quiet scenes like this one.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Man-Drinking-Chi--India-2.jpg
  • Craftsman weaving fabric  on loom in the Muslim Quarter of Varanasi in India.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Loom-and-Weaver--India.jpg
  • There is something timeless about this turbaned vegetable vendor in the backstreets of Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Vegetable-Vendor--India.jpg
  • India has some of the most famous teas in the world.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Tea-Vender--India.jpg
  • Boy in workshop in the Muslim Quarter designing a pattern for weaving.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Boy-Designing-a-Pattern-for-Weaving-...jpg
  • Fisherman drags in his net in the dawn light..(Photo by Matt Considine - Travel Photographer)
    Fisherman-at-Sunrise-Varanasi--India.jpg
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