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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • This temple door displays fine craftsmanship with beautiful gilded figures.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Monks walk in single file through the town every morning, each accepting a small amount of food from devotees.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Entrance to a three storied temple that is  made in the Indo-Aryan style of architecture and has  intricate carvings on the pillars with prominent friezes.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    People-in-Temple-Doorway--India.JPG
  • Monks with their alms bowls move along the road towards the end of their morning collection.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The monks accept offerings of food from devotees who believe that they "make merit" in return.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Young-Monks-Accept-Offerings-Laos.TIF
  • This young monk looks deep in concentration as he walks beside the Mekong.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Intricately carved dragon guarding the entrance to a temple.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • 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)
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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
  • Locals and tourists buy a small bird and set it free for good luck in front of the Golden Stupa, Laos' most important monument.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • A beautiful golden relief against the dark red  background makes an immediate impression on the senses.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The young monks are making bamboo boats which will be set on fire and floated on the river at night as part of the festival.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • 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
  • 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
  • Three-storied temple made in the Indo-Aryan style of architecture has intricate carvings on the pillars with prominent friezes.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Temple-Rajasthan--India.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
  • A metalic adornment called a "dok so fa" on the rooftop of a wat. This beautiful ornamentation with parasols pointing to the sky is said to symbolise the universe.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • 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
  • 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
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