A bathing ghat at Benares. A boat on the River Ganges floats beside a religious bathing ghat (stepped wharf) at Benares, one of Hinduism's holiest sites. Hindu pilgrims visiting the nearby temples of Scindia Ghat and Manikarnika Ghat, can be seen descending the steps to bathe. Benares, United Provinces (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh), India, circa 1925. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Southern Asia, Asia.
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A bathing ghat at Benares. A boat on the River Ganges floats beside a religious bathing ghat (stepped wharf) at Benares, one of Hinduism's holiest sites. Hindu pilgrims visiting the nearby temples of Scindia Ghat and Manikarnika Ghat, can be seen descending the steps to bathe. Benares, United Provinces (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh), India, circa 1925. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Southern Asia, Asia.

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Vessel Boat People Crowd Steps Place of worship River Steps Bathing Religion Hinduism Transport and communication Water Religion Festivals and pilgrimage Landscape and scenery Rivers and lakes Landscape and scenery Cities and towns Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India Southern Asia Asia

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