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Ganesh Idols Immersion In River Ganges In Kolkata.
Devotees immerse idols of Lord Ganesh at a Ganges riverside in Kolkata, India, on August 29, 2025, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the city. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Ganesh Idols Immersion In River Ganges In Kolkata.
Devotees immerse idols of Lord Ganesh at a Ganges riverside in Kolkata, India, on August 29, 2025, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the city. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Ganesh Idols Immersion In River Ganges In Kolkata.
Devotees immerse idols of Lord Ganesh at a Ganges riverside in Kolkata, India, on August 29, 2025, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the city. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Ganesh Idols Immersion In River Ganges In Kolkata.
Devotees immerse idols of Lord Ganesh at a Ganges riverside in Kolkata, India, on August 29, 2025, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the city. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Ganesh Idols Immersion In River Ganges In Kolkata.
Devotees immerse idols of Lord Ganesh at a Ganges riverside in Kolkata, India, on August 29, 2025, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the city. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Ganesh Idols Immersion In River Ganges In Kolkata.
Devotees immerse idols of Lord Ganesh at a Ganges riverside in Kolkata, India, on August 29, 2025, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the city. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Ganesh Idols Immersion In River Ganges In Kolkata.
Devotees immerse idols of Lord Ganesh at a Ganges riverside in Kolkata, India, on August 29, 2025, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the city. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Ganesh Idols Immersion In River Ganges In Kolkata.
Devotees immerse idols of Lord Ganesh at a Ganges riverside in Kolkata, India, on August 29, 2025, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the city. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Ganesh Idols Immersion In River Ganges In Kolkata.
Devotees immerse idols of Lord Ganesh at a Ganges riverside in Kolkata, India, on August 29, 2025, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the city. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Ganesh Idols Immersion In River Ganges In Kolkata.
Devotees immerse idols of Lord Ganesh at a Ganges riverside in Kolkata, India, on August 29, 2025, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the city. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Ganesh Idols Immersion In River Ganges In Kolkata.
Devotees immerse idols of Lord Ganesh at a Ganges riverside in Kolkata, India, on August 29, 2025, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the city. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Ganesh Idols Immersion In River Ganges In Kolkata.
Devotees immerse idols of Lord Ganesh at a Ganges riverside in Kolkata, India, on August 29, 2025, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the city. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Ganesh Idols Immersion In River Ganges In Kolkata.
Devotees immerse idols of Lord Ganesh at a Ganges riverside in Kolkata, India, on August 29, 2025, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the city. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Ganesh Idols Immersion In River Ganges In Kolkata.
Devotees immerse idols of Lord Ganesh at a Ganges riverside in Kolkata, India, on August 29, 2025, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the city. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Ganesh Idols Immersion In River Ganges In Kolkata.
Devotees immerse idols of Lord Ganesh at a Ganges riverside in Kolkata, India, on August 29, 2025, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the city. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Monsoon Rain In India
Vendors move their belongings to a dry area on the banks of the River Ganges in Prayagraj, India, on August 26, 2025, as water levels of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers rise following monsoon rainfalls. (Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/NurPhoto) -
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Monsoon Rain In India
Vendors move their belongings to a dry area on the banks of the River Ganges in Prayagraj, India, on August 26, 2025, as water levels of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers rise following monsoon rainfalls. (Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/NurPhoto) -
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Monsoon Rain In India
Vendors move their belongings to a dry area on the banks of the River Ganges in Prayagraj, India, on August 26, 2025, as water levels of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers rise following monsoon rainfalls. (Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/NurPhoto) -
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Monsoon Rain In India
Vendors move their belongings to a dry area on the banks of the River Ganges in Prayagraj, India, on August 26, 2025, as water levels of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers rise following monsoon rainfalls. (Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/NurPhoto) -
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Monsoon Rain In India
A sadhu (holy man) sits on a boat near his submerged hut in Prayagraj, India, on August 26, 2025, as water levels of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers rise following monsoon rainfalls. (Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/NurPhoto) -
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Kumbh Mela: what is the Hindu 'festival of festivals'?
Kumbh Mela: what is the Hindu 'festival of festivals'?
World's largest religious gathering, held in India, has become scene of crowd crush as estimated 100m people travelled to take holy dip.
A woman with two family members injured in the crush recounts her story to the media outside a makeshift hospital designated especially the Kumbh Mela festival. The Kumbh Mela festival in Prayangraj, Uttar Pradesh, where dozens are feared dead this morning after multiple crowd crushes, on what is one of the holiest bathing days of the entire 40-day fesitval. India.
29/1/25.
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Kumbh Mela: what is the Hindu 'festival of festivals'?
Kumbh Mela: what is the Hindu 'festival of festivals'?
World's largest religious gathering, held in India, has become scene of crowd crush as estimated 100m people travelled to take holy dip.
Relatives of the dead and injured wait outside a makeshift hospital designated especially the Kumbh Mela festival. The Kumbh Mela festival in Prayangraj, Uttar Pradesh, where dozens are feared dead this morning after multiple crowd crushes, on what is one of the holiest bathing days of the entire 40-day fesitval. India.
29/1/25.
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Kumbh Mela: what is the Hindu 'festival of festivals'?
Kumbh Mela: what is the Hindu 'festival of festivals'?
World's largest religious gathering, held in India, has become scene of crowd crush as estimated 100m people travelled to take holy dip.
The Kumbh Mela festival in Prayangraj, Uttar Pradesh, where dozens are feared dead this morning after multiple crowd crushes, on what is one of the holiest bathing days of the entire 40-day fesitval. India.
29/1/25.
David Levene / Guardian / eyevine
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Kumbh Mela: what is the Hindu 'festival of festivals'?
Kumbh Mela: what is the Hindu 'festival of festivals'?
World's largest religious gathering, held in India, has become scene of crowd crush as estimated 100m people travelled to take holy dip.
Saroj Bhagri lost her grandson in the crush: 'I have lost my eight-year-old grandson son Chahat Bhagri. We arrived yesterday night and went for a bath in the river late in the night. We were sitting near the river afterwards having some food. Suddenly people started pushing and falling over us and trampling us.' Relatives search for lost loved-ones at a lost & found centre. The Kumbh Mela festival in Prayangraj, Uttar Pradesh, where dozens are feared dead this morning after multiple crowd crushes, on what is one of the holiest bathing days of the entire 40-day fesitval. India.
29/1/25.
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Kumbh Mela: what is the Hindu 'festival of festivals'?
Kumbh Mela: what is the Hindu 'festival of festivals'?
World's largest religious gathering, held in India, has become scene of crowd crush as estimated 100m people travelled to take holy dip.
Scenes at the Kumbh Mela festival in Prayangraj, Uttar Pradesh, near to where dozens are feared dead after multiple crowd crushes, on what is one of the holiest bathing days of the entire 40-day fesitval. India.
29/1/25.
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Kumbh Mela: what is the Hindu 'festival of festivals'?
Kumbh Mela: what is the Hindu 'festival of festivals'?
World's largest religious gathering, held in India, has become scene of crowd crush as estimated 100m people travelled to take holy dip.
Pilgrims bathe on the banks of the River Ganges at Kumbh Mela 2025 festival in Prayangraj, Uttar Pradesh. The festival is expected to go down as the largest ever gathering of humafnity, pulling in an estimated 400 million individuals over a 40-day period. The busiest day so far saw 17.5 milllion people attend. India.
28/1/25.
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Kumbh Mela: what is the Hindu 'festival of festivals'?
Kumbh Mela: what is the Hindu 'festival of festivals'?
World's largest religious gathering, held in India, has become scene of crowd crush as estimated 100m people travelled to take holy dip.
Pilgrims bathe on the banks of the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers at the Kumbh Mela festival in Prayangraj, Uttar Pradesh. The festival is expected to go down as the largest ever gathering of humanity, pulling in an estimated 400 million individuals over a 40-day period. THe busiest day so far saw 17.5 milllion people attend. India.
28/1/25.
David Levene / Guardian / eyevine
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FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Bilder des Tages
December 27, 2018 - Allahabad, India - An indian worker watch a religious procession of 'Awahan Akhara' called ' Peshwai' at sangam , confluence of GAnga, Yamuna and mythological saraswati river , in Allahabad on December 27, 2018 . Kumbh Mela is a 45-days festival starting from January 2019, where millions of Hindu devotees are expected to attend with the belief that taking a dip in the waters of the holy river will cleanse them of their sins (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Bilder des Tages
October 8, 2018 - Kolkata, West Bengal, India - Hindu priest guide the devotees to perform rituals to pay homage to the ancestors on the occasion of Mahalaya. Hindu prays an take holy dip in river Ganges to offer homage to their ancestors as they take part in Tarpan a Hindu rituals on the occasion of Mahalaya ahead of Durga Puja Festival. Bengali Hindu observe Mahalaya the last day of Pitri Pakhsha (fortnight if the fore fathers) by paying homage to ancestor in banks of river Ganges. Bengali all over the world will be marking the festival Durga Puja representing the victory of good over evil and the celebration of female power from October 15 (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Bilder des Tages
October 8, 2018 - Kolkata, West Bengal, India - Indian Hindu devotees perform 'Tarpan' rituals to pay obeisance to their forefathers on the last day of 'Pitru Paksha', or days for offering prayers to ancestors, on the banks of the River Ganges in Kolkata city on October 8, 2018,India (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Bilder des Tages
October 8, 2018 - Kolkata, West Bengal, India - Indian Hindu devotees perform 'Tarpan' rituals to pay obeisance to their forefathers on the last day of 'Pitru Paksha', or days for offering prayers to ancestors, on the banks of the River Ganges in Kolkata city on October 8, 2018,India (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Bilder der Woche
June 16, 2017 - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India - Vendors hold their makeshift shelter during a dust storm at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers in Allahabad (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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NEWS - Welt Aids Tag
Children during the awarness campaign in Kolkata. Thalasaemia and AIDS Prevention Society member organize a awareness program on eradication of HIV/AIDS and its stigma, panic and discrimination from our society ahead of Worlds AIDS day. World AIDS day is observed annually on December 1 to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and to demonstrate solidarity in the face of pandemic. (Photo by Saikat Paul/Pacific Press) *** Please Use Credit from Credit Field *** *** Local Caption *** 19002907
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NEWS - Welt Aids Tag
November 30, 2016 - Kolkata, West Bengal, India - Thalasaemia and AIDS Prevention Society member organize a awareness program on eradication of HIV/AIDS and its stigma, panic and discrimination from our society ahead of Worlds AIDS day. World AIDS day is observed annually on December 1 to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and to demonstrate solidarity in the face of pandemic (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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REPORTAGE - Die ewigen Feuer von Manikarnika Ghats - Verbrennungsstätte am Ganges
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Where funeral fires forever burn: Incredible photos show the 'Manikarnika Ghats' holy festival on the Ganges where Hindus make their final journey find 'moksha' and reach nirvana
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have been burning for thousands of years.
This holy city, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most sacred place on earth for Hindus and it is believed that if a person’s ashes are scattered here then their soul will finally achieve nirvana (moksha).
But to liberate the soul, the worn-out body must first be burned.
A series of stunning and rare images, captured by photographer Michal Huniewicz, give a remarkable insight into the last hours of the Hindu body at Manikarnika Ghats - the largest cremation site in Varanasi.
Up to 300 people a day are cremated at this ‘burning ghat’, named for the steps that lead down to a body of holy water.
For centuries, the old and sick have flocked to the site to die here on the banks of the Ganges, and special buildings on the site are reserved for those awaiting their final hours.
But the atmosphere at the giant funeral site is not one of sorrow, as mourners instead laugh, chat and play cards as the funeral preparations are carried out.
The Hindu attitude to death is not one of loss, but instead follows the idea of ‘shedding’ the worn-out body, as one might throw away clothes that are too worn-out to wear.
The Varanasi site is a hive of activity, families weave between the piles of wood gathered for burning bodies; livestock amble around funeral parties; and spectators and tourists mill around observing ceremonies.
The funeral process is vital in achieving nirvana, and the ritual’s many stages must be perfectly performed or the soul won’t find its way in the afterlife.
To begin, the remains are carried through the alleyways of the old city to the holy Ganges on a bamboo stretcher swathed in colourful cloth.
The closest male rela
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REPORTAGE - Die ewigen Feuer von Manikarnika Ghats - Verbrennungsstätte am Ganges
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Where funeral fires forever burn: Incredible photos show the 'Manikarnika Ghats' holy festival on the Ganges where Hindus make their final journey find 'moksha' and reach nirvana
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have been burning for thousands of years.
This holy city, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most sacred place on earth for Hindus and it is believed that if a person’s ashes are scattered here then their soul will finally achieve nirvana (moksha).
But to liberate the soul, the worn-out body must first be burned.
A series of stunning and rare images, captured by photographer Michal Huniewicz, give a remarkable insight into the last hours of the Hindu body at Manikarnika Ghats - the largest cremation site in Varanasi.
Up to 300 people a day are cremated at this ‘burning ghat’, named for the steps that lead down to a body of holy water.
For centuries, the old and sick have flocked to the site to die here on the banks of the Ganges, and special buildings on the site are reserved for those awaiting their final hours.
But the atmosphere at the giant funeral site is not one of sorrow, as mourners instead laugh, chat and play cards as the funeral preparations are carried out.
The Hindu attitude to death is not one of loss, but instead follows the idea of ‘shedding’ the worn-out body, as one might throw away clothes that are too worn-out to wear.
The Varanasi site is a hive of activity, families weave between the piles of wood gathered for burning bodies; livestock amble around funeral parties; and spectators and tourists mill around observing ceremonies.
The funeral process is vital in achieving nirvana, and the ritual’s many stages must be perfectly performed or the soul won’t find its way in the afterlife.
To begin, the remains are carried through the alleyways of the old city to the holy Ganges on a bamboo stretcher swathed in colourful cloth.
The closest male rela
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Die ewigen Feuer von Manikarnika Ghats - Verbrennungsstätte am Ganges
EXCLUSIVE
Where funeral fires forever burn: Incredible photos show the 'Manikarnika Ghats' holy festival on the Ganges where Hindus make their final journey find 'moksha' and reach nirvana
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have been burning for thousands of years.
This holy city, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most sacred place on earth for Hindus and it is believed that if a person’s ashes are scattered here then their soul will finally achieve nirvana (moksha).
But to liberate the soul, the worn-out body must first be burned.
A series of stunning and rare images, captured by photographer Michal Huniewicz, give a remarkable insight into the last hours of the Hindu body at Manikarnika Ghats - the largest cremation site in Varanasi.
Up to 300 people a day are cremated at this ‘burning ghat’, named for the steps that lead down to a body of holy water.
For centuries, the old and sick have flocked to the site to die here on the banks of the Ganges, and special buildings on the site are reserved for those awaiting their final hours.
But the atmosphere at the giant funeral site is not one of sorrow, as mourners instead laugh, chat and play cards as the funeral preparations are carried out.
The Hindu attitude to death is not one of loss, but instead follows the idea of ‘shedding’ the worn-out body, as one might throw away clothes that are too worn-out to wear.
The Varanasi site is a hive of activity, families weave between the piles of wood gathered for burning bodies; livestock amble around funeral parties; and spectators and tourists mill around observing ceremonies.
The funeral process is vital in achieving nirvana, and the ritual’s many stages must be perfectly performed or the soul won’t find its way in the afterlife.
To begin, the remains are carried through the alleyways of the old city to the holy Ganges on a bamboo stretcher swathed in colourful cloth.
The closest male rela
(c) Dukas -
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REPORTAGE - Die ewigen Feuer von Manikarnika Ghats - Verbrennungsstätte am Ganges
EXCLUSIVE
Where funeral fires forever burn: Incredible photos show the 'Manikarnika Ghats' holy festival on the Ganges where Hindus make their final journey find 'moksha' and reach nirvana
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have been burning for thousands of years.
This holy city, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most sacred place on earth for Hindus and it is believed that if a person’s ashes are scattered here then their soul will finally achieve nirvana (moksha).
But to liberate the soul, the worn-out body must first be burned.
A series of stunning and rare images, captured by photographer Michal Huniewicz, give a remarkable insight into the last hours of the Hindu body at Manikarnika Ghats - the largest cremation site in Varanasi.
Up to 300 people a day are cremated at this ‘burning ghat’, named for the steps that lead down to a body of holy water.
For centuries, the old and sick have flocked to the site to die here on the banks of the Ganges, and special buildings on the site are reserved for those awaiting their final hours.
But the atmosphere at the giant funeral site is not one of sorrow, as mourners instead laugh, chat and play cards as the funeral preparations are carried out.
The Hindu attitude to death is not one of loss, but instead follows the idea of ‘shedding’ the worn-out body, as one might throw away clothes that are too worn-out to wear.
The Varanasi site is a hive of activity, families weave between the piles of wood gathered for burning bodies; livestock amble around funeral parties; and spectators and tourists mill around observing ceremonies.
The funeral process is vital in achieving nirvana, and the ritual’s many stages must be perfectly performed or the soul won’t find its way in the afterlife.
To begin, the remains are carried through the alleyways of the old city to the holy Ganges on a bamboo stretcher swathed in colourful cloth.
The closest male rela
(c) Dukas -
DUK10018302_031
REPORTAGE - Die ewigen Feuer von Manikarnika Ghats - Verbrennungsstätte am Ganges
EXCLUSIVE
Where funeral fires forever burn: Incredible photos show the 'Manikarnika Ghats' holy festival on the Ganges where Hindus make their final journey find 'moksha' and reach nirvana
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have been burning for thousands of years.
This holy city, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most sacred place on earth for Hindus and it is believed that if a person’s ashes are scattered here then their soul will finally achieve nirvana (moksha).
But to liberate the soul, the worn-out body must first be burned.
A series of stunning and rare images, captured by photographer Michal Huniewicz, give a remarkable insight into the last hours of the Hindu body at Manikarnika Ghats - the largest cremation site in Varanasi.
Up to 300 people a day are cremated at this ‘burning ghat’, named for the steps that lead down to a body of holy water.
For centuries, the old and sick have flocked to the site to die here on the banks of the Ganges, and special buildings on the site are reserved for those awaiting their final hours.
But the atmosphere at the giant funeral site is not one of sorrow, as mourners instead laugh, chat and play cards as the funeral preparations are carried out.
The Hindu attitude to death is not one of loss, but instead follows the idea of ‘shedding’ the worn-out body, as one might throw away clothes that are too worn-out to wear.
The Varanasi site is a hive of activity, families weave between the piles of wood gathered for burning bodies; livestock amble around funeral parties; and spectators and tourists mill around observing ceremonies.
The funeral process is vital in achieving nirvana, and the ritual’s many stages must be perfectly performed or the soul won’t find its way in the afterlife.
To begin, the remains are carried through the alleyways of the old city to the holy Ganges on a bamboo stretcher swathed in colourful cloth.
The closest male rela
(c) Dukas -
DUK10018302_030
REPORTAGE - Die ewigen Feuer von Manikarnika Ghats - Verbrennungsstätte am Ganges
EXCLUSIVE
Where funeral fires forever burn: Incredible photos show the 'Manikarnika Ghats' holy festival on the Ganges where Hindus make their final journey find 'moksha' and reach nirvana
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have been burning for thousands of years.
This holy city, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most sacred place on earth for Hindus and it is believed that if a person’s ashes are scattered here then their soul will finally achieve nirvana (moksha).
But to liberate the soul, the worn-out body must first be burned.
A series of stunning and rare images, captured by photographer Michal Huniewicz, give a remarkable insight into the last hours of the Hindu body at Manikarnika Ghats - the largest cremation site in Varanasi.
Up to 300 people a day are cremated at this ‘burning ghat’, named for the steps that lead down to a body of holy water.
For centuries, the old and sick have flocked to the site to die here on the banks of the Ganges, and special buildings on the site are reserved for those awaiting their final hours.
But the atmosphere at the giant funeral site is not one of sorrow, as mourners instead laugh, chat and play cards as the funeral preparations are carried out.
The Hindu attitude to death is not one of loss, but instead follows the idea of ‘shedding’ the worn-out body, as one might throw away clothes that are too worn-out to wear.
The Varanasi site is a hive of activity, families weave between the piles of wood gathered for burning bodies; livestock amble around funeral parties; and spectators and tourists mill around observing ceremonies.
The funeral process is vital in achieving nirvana, and the ritual’s many stages must be perfectly performed or the soul won’t find its way in the afterlife.
To begin, the remains are carried through the alleyways of the old city to the holy Ganges on a bamboo stretcher swathed in colourful cloth.
The closest male rela
(c) Dukas -
DUK10018302_029
REPORTAGE - Die ewigen Feuer von Manikarnika Ghats - Verbrennungsstätte am Ganges
EXCLUSIVE
Where funeral fires forever burn: Incredible photos show the 'Manikarnika Ghats' holy festival on the Ganges where Hindus make their final journey find 'moksha' and reach nirvana
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have been burning for thousands of years.
This holy city, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most sacred place on earth for Hindus and it is believed that if a person’s ashes are scattered here then their soul will finally achieve nirvana (moksha).
But to liberate the soul, the worn-out body must first be burned.
A series of stunning and rare images, captured by photographer Michal Huniewicz, give a remarkable insight into the last hours of the Hindu body at Manikarnika Ghats - the largest cremation site in Varanasi.
Up to 300 people a day are cremated at this ‘burning ghat’, named for the steps that lead down to a body of holy water.
For centuries, the old and sick have flocked to the site to die here on the banks of the Ganges, and special buildings on the site are reserved for those awaiting their final hours.
But the atmosphere at the giant funeral site is not one of sorrow, as mourners instead laugh, chat and play cards as the funeral preparations are carried out.
The Hindu attitude to death is not one of loss, but instead follows the idea of ‘shedding’ the worn-out body, as one might throw away clothes that are too worn-out to wear.
The Varanasi site is a hive of activity, families weave between the piles of wood gathered for burning bodies; livestock amble around funeral parties; and spectators and tourists mill around observing ceremonies.
The funeral process is vital in achieving nirvana, and the ritual’s many stages must be perfectly performed or the soul won’t find its way in the afterlife.
To begin, the remains are carried through the alleyways of the old city to the holy Ganges on a bamboo stretcher swathed in colourful cloth.
The closest male rela
(c) Dukas -
DUK10018302_028
REPORTAGE - Die ewigen Feuer von Manikarnika Ghats - Verbrennungsstätte am Ganges
EXCLUSIVE
Where funeral fires forever burn: Incredible photos show the 'Manikarnika Ghats' holy festival on the Ganges where Hindus make their final journey find 'moksha' and reach nirvana
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have been burning for thousands of years.
This holy city, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most sacred place on earth for Hindus and it is believed that if a person’s ashes are scattered here then their soul will finally achieve nirvana (moksha).
But to liberate the soul, the worn-out body must first be burned.
A series of stunning and rare images, captured by photographer Michal Huniewicz, give a remarkable insight into the last hours of the Hindu body at Manikarnika Ghats - the largest cremation site in Varanasi.
Up to 300 people a day are cremated at this ‘burning ghat’, named for the steps that lead down to a body of holy water.
For centuries, the old and sick have flocked to the site to die here on the banks of the Ganges, and special buildings on the site are reserved for those awaiting their final hours.
But the atmosphere at the giant funeral site is not one of sorrow, as mourners instead laugh, chat and play cards as the funeral preparations are carried out.
The Hindu attitude to death is not one of loss, but instead follows the idea of ‘shedding’ the worn-out body, as one might throw away clothes that are too worn-out to wear.
The Varanasi site is a hive of activity, families weave between the piles of wood gathered for burning bodies; livestock amble around funeral parties; and spectators and tourists mill around observing ceremonies.
The funeral process is vital in achieving nirvana, and the ritual’s many stages must be perfectly performed or the soul won’t find its way in the afterlife.
To begin, the remains are carried through the alleyways of the old city to the holy Ganges on a bamboo stretcher swathed in colourful cloth.
The closest male rela
(c) Dukas -
DUK10018302_027
REPORTAGE - Die ewigen Feuer von Manikarnika Ghats - Verbrennungsstätte am Ganges
EXCLUSIVE
Where funeral fires forever burn: Incredible photos show the 'Manikarnika Ghats' holy festival on the Ganges where Hindus make their final journey find 'moksha' and reach nirvana
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have been burning for thousands of years.
This holy city, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most sacred place on earth for Hindus and it is believed that if a person’s ashes are scattered here then their soul will finally achieve nirvana (moksha).
But to liberate the soul, the worn-out body must first be burned.
A series of stunning and rare images, captured by photographer Michal Huniewicz, give a remarkable insight into the last hours of the Hindu body at Manikarnika Ghats - the largest cremation site in Varanasi.
Up to 300 people a day are cremated at this ‘burning ghat’, named for the steps that lead down to a body of holy water.
For centuries, the old and sick have flocked to the site to die here on the banks of the Ganges, and special buildings on the site are reserved for those awaiting their final hours.
But the atmosphere at the giant funeral site is not one of sorrow, as mourners instead laugh, chat and play cards as the funeral preparations are carried out.
The Hindu attitude to death is not one of loss, but instead follows the idea of ‘shedding’ the worn-out body, as one might throw away clothes that are too worn-out to wear.
The Varanasi site is a hive of activity, families weave between the piles of wood gathered for burning bodies; livestock amble around funeral parties; and spectators and tourists mill around observing ceremonies.
The funeral process is vital in achieving nirvana, and the ritual’s many stages must be perfectly performed or the soul won’t find its way in the afterlife.
To begin, the remains are carried through the alleyways of the old city to the holy Ganges on a bamboo stretcher swathed in colourful cloth.
The closest male rela
(c) Dukas -
DUK10018302_026
REPORTAGE - Die ewigen Feuer von Manikarnika Ghats - Verbrennungsstätte am Ganges
EXCLUSIVE
Where funeral fires forever burn: Incredible photos show the 'Manikarnika Ghats' holy festival on the Ganges where Hindus make their final journey find 'moksha' and reach nirvana
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have been burning for thousands of years.
This holy city, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most sacred place on earth for Hindus and it is believed that if a person’s ashes are scattered here then their soul will finally achieve nirvana (moksha).
But to liberate the soul, the worn-out body must first be burned.
A series of stunning and rare images, captured by photographer Michal Huniewicz, give a remarkable insight into the last hours of the Hindu body at Manikarnika Ghats - the largest cremation site in Varanasi.
Up to 300 people a day are cremated at this ‘burning ghat’, named for the steps that lead down to a body of holy water.
For centuries, the old and sick have flocked to the site to die here on the banks of the Ganges, and special buildings on the site are reserved for those awaiting their final hours.
But the atmosphere at the giant funeral site is not one of sorrow, as mourners instead laugh, chat and play cards as the funeral preparations are carried out.
The Hindu attitude to death is not one of loss, but instead follows the idea of ‘shedding’ the worn-out body, as one might throw away clothes that are too worn-out to wear.
The Varanasi site is a hive of activity, families weave between the piles of wood gathered for burning bodies; livestock amble around funeral parties; and spectators and tourists mill around observing ceremonies.
The funeral process is vital in achieving nirvana, and the ritual’s many stages must be perfectly performed or the soul won’t find its way in the afterlife.
To begin, the remains are carried through the alleyways of the old city to the holy Ganges on a bamboo stretcher swathed in colourful cloth.
The closest male rela
(c) Dukas -
DUK10018302_025
REPORTAGE - Die ewigen Feuer von Manikarnika Ghats - Verbrennungsstätte am Ganges
EXCLUSIVE
Where funeral fires forever burn: Incredible photos show the 'Manikarnika Ghats' holy festival on the Ganges where Hindus make their final journey find 'moksha' and reach nirvana
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have been burning for thousands of years.
This holy city, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most sacred place on earth for Hindus and it is believed that if a person’s ashes are scattered here then their soul will finally achieve nirvana (moksha).
But to liberate the soul, the worn-out body must first be burned.
A series of stunning and rare images, captured by photographer Michal Huniewicz, give a remarkable insight into the last hours of the Hindu body at Manikarnika Ghats - the largest cremation site in Varanasi.
Up to 300 people a day are cremated at this ‘burning ghat’, named for the steps that lead down to a body of holy water.
For centuries, the old and sick have flocked to the site to die here on the banks of the Ganges, and special buildings on the site are reserved for those awaiting their final hours.
But the atmosphere at the giant funeral site is not one of sorrow, as mourners instead laugh, chat and play cards as the funeral preparations are carried out.
The Hindu attitude to death is not one of loss, but instead follows the idea of ‘shedding’ the worn-out body, as one might throw away clothes that are too worn-out to wear.
The Varanasi site is a hive of activity, families weave between the piles of wood gathered for burning bodies; livestock amble around funeral parties; and spectators and tourists mill around observing ceremonies.
The funeral process is vital in achieving nirvana, and the ritual’s many stages must be perfectly performed or the soul won’t find its way in the afterlife.
To begin, the remains are carried through the alleyways of the old city to the holy Ganges on a bamboo stretcher swathed in colourful cloth.
The closest male rela
(c) Dukas -
DUK10018302_024
REPORTAGE - Die ewigen Feuer von Manikarnika Ghats - Verbrennungsstätte am Ganges
EXCLUSIVE
Where funeral fires forever burn: Incredible photos show the 'Manikarnika Ghats' holy festival on the Ganges where Hindus make their final journey find 'moksha' and reach nirvana
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have been burning for thousands of years.
This holy city, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most sacred place on earth for Hindus and it is believed that if a person’s ashes are scattered here then their soul will finally achieve nirvana (moksha).
But to liberate the soul, the worn-out body must first be burned.
A series of stunning and rare images, captured by photographer Michal Huniewicz, give a remarkable insight into the last hours of the Hindu body at Manikarnika Ghats - the largest cremation site in Varanasi.
Up to 300 people a day are cremated at this ‘burning ghat’, named for the steps that lead down to a body of holy water.
For centuries, the old and sick have flocked to the site to die here on the banks of the Ganges, and special buildings on the site are reserved for those awaiting their final hours.
But the atmosphere at the giant funeral site is not one of sorrow, as mourners instead laugh, chat and play cards as the funeral preparations are carried out.
The Hindu attitude to death is not one of loss, but instead follows the idea of ‘shedding’ the worn-out body, as one might throw away clothes that are too worn-out to wear.
The Varanasi site is a hive of activity, families weave between the piles of wood gathered for burning bodies; livestock amble around funeral parties; and spectators and tourists mill around observing ceremonies.
The funeral process is vital in achieving nirvana, and the ritual’s many stages must be perfectly performed or the soul won’t find its way in the afterlife.
To begin, the remains are carried through the alleyways of the old city to the holy Ganges on a bamboo stretcher swathed in colourful cloth.
The closest male rela
(c) Dukas -
DUK10018302_023
REPORTAGE - Die ewigen Feuer von Manikarnika Ghats - Verbrennungsstätte am Ganges
EXCLUSIVE
Where funeral fires forever burn: Incredible photos show the 'Manikarnika Ghats' holy festival on the Ganges where Hindus make their final journey find 'moksha' and reach nirvana
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have been burning for thousands of years.
This holy city, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most sacred place on earth for Hindus and it is believed that if a person’s ashes are scattered here then their soul will finally achieve nirvana (moksha).
But to liberate the soul, the worn-out body must first be burned.
A series of stunning and rare images, captured by photographer Michal Huniewicz, give a remarkable insight into the last hours of the Hindu body at Manikarnika Ghats - the largest cremation site in Varanasi.
Up to 300 people a day are cremated at this ‘burning ghat’, named for the steps that lead down to a body of holy water.
For centuries, the old and sick have flocked to the site to die here on the banks of the Ganges, and special buildings on the site are reserved for those awaiting their final hours.
But the atmosphere at the giant funeral site is not one of sorrow, as mourners instead laugh, chat and play cards as the funeral preparations are carried out.
The Hindu attitude to death is not one of loss, but instead follows the idea of ‘shedding’ the worn-out body, as one might throw away clothes that are too worn-out to wear.
The Varanasi site is a hive of activity, families weave between the piles of wood gathered for burning bodies; livestock amble around funeral parties; and spectators and tourists mill around observing ceremonies.
The funeral process is vital in achieving nirvana, and the ritual’s many stages must be perfectly performed or the soul won’t find its way in the afterlife.
To begin, the remains are carried through the alleyways of the old city to the holy Ganges on a bamboo stretcher swathed in colourful cloth.
The closest male rela
(c) Dukas -
DUK10018302_022
REPORTAGE - Die ewigen Feuer von Manikarnika Ghats - Verbrennungsstätte am Ganges
EXCLUSIVE
Where funeral fires forever burn: Incredible photos show the 'Manikarnika Ghats' holy festival on the Ganges where Hindus make their final journey find 'moksha' and reach nirvana
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have been burning for thousands of years.
This holy city, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most sacred place on earth for Hindus and it is believed that if a person’s ashes are scattered here then their soul will finally achieve nirvana (moksha).
But to liberate the soul, the worn-out body must first be burned.
A series of stunning and rare images, captured by photographer Michal Huniewicz, give a remarkable insight into the last hours of the Hindu body at Manikarnika Ghats - the largest cremation site in Varanasi.
Up to 300 people a day are cremated at this ‘burning ghat’, named for the steps that lead down to a body of holy water.
For centuries, the old and sick have flocked to the site to die here on the banks of the Ganges, and special buildings on the site are reserved for those awaiting their final hours.
But the atmosphere at the giant funeral site is not one of sorrow, as mourners instead laugh, chat and play cards as the funeral preparations are carried out.
The Hindu attitude to death is not one of loss, but instead follows the idea of ‘shedding’ the worn-out body, as one might throw away clothes that are too worn-out to wear.
The Varanasi site is a hive of activity, families weave between the piles of wood gathered for burning bodies; livestock amble around funeral parties; and spectators and tourists mill around observing ceremonies.
The funeral process is vital in achieving nirvana, and the ritual’s many stages must be perfectly performed or the soul won’t find its way in the afterlife.
To begin, the remains are carried through the alleyways of the old city to the holy Ganges on a bamboo stretcher swathed in colourful cloth.
The closest male rela
(c) Dukas -
DUK10018302_021
REPORTAGE - Die ewigen Feuer von Manikarnika Ghats - Verbrennungsstätte am Ganges
EXCLUSIVE
Where funeral fires forever burn: Incredible photos show the 'Manikarnika Ghats' holy festival on the Ganges where Hindus make their final journey find 'moksha' and reach nirvana
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have been burning for thousands of years.
This holy city, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most sacred place on earth for Hindus and it is believed that if a person’s ashes are scattered here then their soul will finally achieve nirvana (moksha).
But to liberate the soul, the worn-out body must first be burned.
A series of stunning and rare images, captured by photographer Michal Huniewicz, give a remarkable insight into the last hours of the Hindu body at Manikarnika Ghats - the largest cremation site in Varanasi.
Up to 300 people a day are cremated at this ‘burning ghat’, named for the steps that lead down to a body of holy water.
For centuries, the old and sick have flocked to the site to die here on the banks of the Ganges, and special buildings on the site are reserved for those awaiting their final hours.
But the atmosphere at the giant funeral site is not one of sorrow, as mourners instead laugh, chat and play cards as the funeral preparations are carried out.
The Hindu attitude to death is not one of loss, but instead follows the idea of ‘shedding’ the worn-out body, as one might throw away clothes that are too worn-out to wear.
The Varanasi site is a hive of activity, families weave between the piles of wood gathered for burning bodies; livestock amble around funeral parties; and spectators and tourists mill around observing ceremonies.
The funeral process is vital in achieving nirvana, and the ritual’s many stages must be perfectly performed or the soul won’t find its way in the afterlife.
To begin, the remains are carried through the alleyways of the old city to the holy Ganges on a bamboo stretcher swathed in colourful cloth.
The closest male rela
(c) Dukas -
DUK10018302_020
REPORTAGE - Die ewigen Feuer von Manikarnika Ghats - Verbrennungsstätte am Ganges
EXCLUSIVE
Where funeral fires forever burn: Incredible photos show the 'Manikarnika Ghats' holy festival on the Ganges where Hindus make their final journey find 'moksha' and reach nirvana
On the western bank of the Ganges in the ancient city of Varanasi, the fires of the Manikarnika Ghats have been burning for thousands of years.
This holy city, in Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most sacred place on earth for Hindus and it is believed that if a person’s ashes are scattered here then their soul will finally achieve nirvana (moksha).
But to liberate the soul, the worn-out body must first be burned.
A series of stunning and rare images, captured by photographer Michal Huniewicz, give a remarkable insight into the last hours of the Hindu body at Manikarnika Ghats - the largest cremation site in Varanasi.
Up to 300 people a day are cremated at this ‘burning ghat’, named for the steps that lead down to a body of holy water.
For centuries, the old and sick have flocked to the site to die here on the banks of the Ganges, and special buildings on the site are reserved for those awaiting their final hours.
But the atmosphere at the giant funeral site is not one of sorrow, as mourners instead laugh, chat and play cards as the funeral preparations are carried out.
The Hindu attitude to death is not one of loss, but instead follows the idea of ‘shedding’ the worn-out body, as one might throw away clothes that are too worn-out to wear.
The Varanasi site is a hive of activity, families weave between the piles of wood gathered for burning bodies; livestock amble around funeral parties; and spectators and tourists mill around observing ceremonies.
The funeral process is vital in achieving nirvana, and the ritual’s many stages must be perfectly performed or the soul won’t find its way in the afterlife.
To begin, the remains are carried through the alleyways of the old city to the holy Ganges on a bamboo stretcher swathed in colourful cloth.
The closest male rela
(c) Dukas -
