We traveled to Varanasi by small airline. We arrived mid-day and were given some time to rest at the hotel before attending an Hindu Aarti ceremony by the Ganges.
The ceremony was at one of the ghats, or stairs, along the Ganges. A car could only take us so far so we had to walk the rest of the way to the river. We saw many bike commuters and rickshaws
And some cows in an argument.
Some half constructed buildings.
An american who now lives there makes an offering to a temple.
Crowds start gathering for the best seats.
We had the choice to sit in the middle of the action but instead we chose an aerial view and watched from a balcony.
As the sun set, the ceremony began.
People watching from boats
Making an offering
Short video of the ceremony.
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