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Human lines

Every day dozens of people meet in the ghat (riverfront steps leading to the banks of River Ganga) to celebrate the puja. A puja is prayer ritual performed by Hindus to host, honour and worship one or more deities, or to spiritually celebrate an event.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2014
Date Uploaded: 11.2014
Photo Location: Varanasi, India
Camera: NIKON D800
Copyright: © María Ibáñez
Awards
Photo of the Day: 01.06.15