Horizontal portrait of an Indian man performing the ritualistic prayers with his hands clasped, semi submerged in river Ganges
The river Ganges [Ganga] is the most sacred and spiritual place for the Hindu religion. Every morning at sunrise local Indians and pilgrims alike perform ritualistic prays "puja" to cleanse their souls, their bodies and their clothes as part of a daily routine on the many ghats surrounding the river bank.
Size: 5125px × 3408px
Location: India Uttar Pradesh Varanasi
Photo credit: © Anne-Marie Palmer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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