An elderly Indian Hindu woman in a sari prepares an offering to the Gods on the banks of the River Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, South Asia.

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An elderly Indian Hindu woman prepares an offering to the Gods on the banks of the River Ganges at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, South Asia. Also known as Benares, Banaras and Kashi.

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Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, South Asia
Photo credit: © Alison Eckett / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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