vendredi 29 janvier 2010

Ghat scenery. Varanasi














A brahmane is doing his daily puja, a pilgrim with a Shiva collar is praying, while a woman is washing her sari after the holy bath.

jeudi 28 janvier 2010

jeudi 21 janvier 2010

Wood for cremation. Varanasi














All around Manikarnika ghat is the wood business for the cremations. Different qualities are proposed, but even with the baddest, it's really a problem for many families.

mercredi 20 janvier 2010

mardi 19 janvier 2010

Gipsy musicians. Varanasi














Playing music for a wedding on the ghat.

lundi 18 janvier 2010

Going to Ganga. Varanasi














In the crossing, the burning tree is for holy celebration.

jeudi 14 janvier 2010

mercredi 6 janvier 2010

Couple. Varanasi














It was after the holy bath, among the saris drying on the ghat; they were from Ahmedabad if I remember well and were about to move.
He insisted to offer me a cup of tea before leaving.

mardi 5 janvier 2010