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Ganga Aarati at Varanasi.

Ganga Aarati is a ritual which is performed every day at the Ghats of the river Ganges. There are a series of Aaratis that happen every evening, the most famous one is that of the Dashashwamedh Ghat. Thousands of tourists from all over the world gather to watch this amazing display!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2017
Date Uploaded: 10.2017
Photo Location: Varanasi., India
Camera: NIKON D7000
Copyright: © Prithu Bhattacharyya