An elderly Indian Hindu man wearing a lungi performs an early morning bathing ritual in the River Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, South Asia.

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An elderly Indian Hindu man wearing a lungi performs an early morning bathing ritual in the River Ganges in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, South Asia. Also known as Benares, Banaras and Kashi.

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Size: 4000px × 6000px
Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, South Asia
Photo credit: © Alison Eckett / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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