12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
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 |