15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
believers bathing into the Ganges river in Varanasi
This is one of the oldest and most important ritual in the Hindu tradition, that to go to the oldest Indian city of Varanasi in order to dive into the holy river. People depicted in the pictures represent a fast growing Indian middle class, whose moderns and high standards of life seem to be in contrast with their ancient creed.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 12.2016 |
| Date Uploaded: | 05.2017 |
| Photo Location: | Varanasi, India |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D Mark II |
| Copyright: | © Alessandro Ceccarelli |