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Ganges burial fires

On Varanasis western banks of the  ganga river every day dozens of bodies are being cremated. The place is holy in hindu religion and it is said that the funeral fires here at the ghats have been burnig for hundres of years now. the lowest cast of the so called untouchables is managing the ceremonies

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Date Taken: 03.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: varanasi, India
Camera: NIKON D800
Copyright: © Leo van Versendaal