A bereaved family who have cremated a deceased relative perform puja on the ghats at Varanasi

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A bereaved family who have cremated a deceased relative perform puja on the ghats at Varanasi. Their heads are shaved as part of the ritual.

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Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradash, India
Photo credit: © Bennett Dean / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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