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A man sits near the funeral pyre of his relative at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi. It is belief that those who are cremated in Manikarinka ghat get place in heaven.

A man sits near the funeral pyre of his relative at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi. It is belief that those who are cremated in Manikarinka ghat get place in heaven.

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Date Taken: 03.2010
Date Uploaded: 12.2011
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Camera: NIKON D700
Copyright: © Prakash Hatvalne