Religious pilgrims at Benares. Religious pilgrims crowd the steps of a bathing ghat (stepped wharf) on the River Ganges at Benares, one of Hinduism's holiest sites. The famous Hindu temples of Scindia Ghat and Manikarnika Ghat are located nearby. Benares, United Provinces (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh), India, circa 1925. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Southern Asia, Asia.
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Religious pilgrims at Benares. Religious pilgrims crowd the steps of a bathing ghat (stepped wharf) on the River Ganges at Benares, one of Hinduism's holiest sites. The famous Hindu temples of Scindia Ghat and Manikarnika Ghat are located nearby. Benares, United Provinces (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh), India, circa 1925. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Southern Asia, Asia.

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People Crowd Steps Place of worship River Steps Bathing Religion Hinduism Landscape and scenery Cities and towns Landscape and scenery Rivers and lakes Architecture Ancient Religion Festivals and pilgrimage Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India Southern Asia Asia

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