Bathing in the Ganges at Dawn
Dawn breaks over the Ganges. Along the riverbank in Varanasi, hundreds come to bathe in the holy waters.
Dawn breaks over the Ganges. Along the riverbank in Varanasi, hundreds come to bathe in the holy waters.
As the sun rises over the Ganges, a sadhu in his loincloth bathes in the river. Once clean, he removes his loincloth, and applies vibhuti, sacred ash, to his entire body. The ash dries to a grey white powder. For the rest of the day, he wears nothing but a few rings and the simple bracelets on his wrists.