Daily Life in Varanasi - India

Daily Life in Varanasi - India

A shirtless boatman stands aboard his vessel moored with two other boats on the Ganga river in Varanasi, India, March 20, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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