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The Well Of Eternal Light

Once all the lamps had been lit by the devotees and a prayer said, most people left this step well at Varanasi...a little later the evening breeze extinguished some of the lamps. I was just sitting there admiring the surreal sight when this man descended down the steps and started to reignite the lamps again...a memorable travel moment for me.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Varanasi, India
Camera: NIKON D7100
Copyright: © Irfan Dar