Cremation performed at Hindu temple on Ganges bank

Cremation performed at Hindu temple on Ganges bank

A cremation is under way at a Hindu temple in Varanasi, northern India, on a bank of the Ganges River as pictured on Aug. 31, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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