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Benares Collection

"Benares: A Melodic Journey Along the Sacred Ganges" Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of Benares, as depicted in this captivating Indian State Railways poster

Background imageBenares Collection: Indian State Railways poster

Indian State Railways poster
Visit India tourism poster from Indian State Railways, promoting the delights and sights of Benares (Varanasi) on the banks of the River Ganges in the state of Uttar Pradesh

Background imageBenares Collection: Elderly man playing a sitar by the Ganges (Ganga) River

Elderly man playing a sitar by the Ganges (Ganga) River, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh State, India

Background imageBenares Collection: Sitar maker, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Sitar maker, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Background imageBenares Collection: Burning Ghat on the banks of the River Ganges, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh

Burning Ghat on the banks of the River Ganges, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Background imageBenares Collection: Sitar and tabla player beside the Ganga River, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Sitar and tabla player beside the Ganga River, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Background imageBenares Collection: Partially submerged tilted Shiva temple below the ghats

Partially submerged tilted Shiva temple below the ghats on the edge of the River Ganges (Ganga), Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Background imageBenares Collection: Morning religious rituals in the Ganges river

Morning religious rituals in the Ganges river, Makar San Kranti, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh State, India, Asia

Background imageBenares Collection: Benares, Vishnu Pud Temple and other temples near the burning ghat

Benares, Vishnu Pud Temple and other temples near the burning ghat
arts, bathing area, bathing areas, bathing place, bathing spot, benares, black, black-and-white, black-white, body of water, book covers, building, buildings, burn, construction, contemporary

Background imageBenares Collection: Musicians playing the Sitar and Tabla on the banks

Musicians playing the Sitar and Tabla on the banks of the River Ganges (Ganga), Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh State, India

Background imageBenares Collection: Poster advertising Holy Isipatana

Poster advertising Holy Isipatana
Poster by Dorothy Newsome advertising Holy Isipatana, at Sarnath, a Buddhist site in Benares, India

Background imageBenares Collection: Ghats along the River Ganges (Ganga)

Ghats along the River Ganges (Ganga), Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Background imageBenares Collection: Morning religious festival

Morning religious festival, River Ganges, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Background imageBenares Collection: Sacred bull statue and garlands

Sacred bull statue and garlands, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh State, India, Asia

Background imageBenares Collection: Local people have bath in the Ganga river, Varanasi, India, Asia

Local people have bath in the Ganga river, Varanasi, India, Asia

Background imageBenares Collection: Local people have bath in the Ganga river, Varanasi, India, Asia

Local people have bath in the Ganga river, Varanasi, India, Asia

Background imageBenares Collection: The Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple) dedicated to Lord Shiva

The Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple) dedicated to Lord Shiva, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh, India

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Religious wall paintings

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Religious wall paintings

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Manikarnika Ghat - The main burning ghat, Marble

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Manikarnika Ghat - The main burning ghat, Marble footprints of Vishnu set in a circular marble slab

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Vishwanath Golden Temple

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Vishwanath Golden Temple

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Scindia Ghat, Submerged Shiva temple

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Scindia Ghat, Submerged Shiva temple

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, View towards the submerged Shiva temple at Scindia Ghat

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, View towards the submerged Shiva temple at Scindia Ghat

Background imageBenares Collection: c. 1880s India - Benares Varanasi - ghats on river Ganges

c. 1880s India - Benares Varanasi - ghats on river Ganges
c.1880s India - Benares Varanasi - ghats on the river Ganges

Background imageBenares Collection: Cityscape from Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Cityscape from Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Background imageBenares Collection: Hinduist practicising meditation, Cityscape from Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Hinduist practicising meditation, Cityscape from Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Background imageBenares Collection: Ganga Aarti ceremony, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Ganga Aarti ceremony, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, View of Varanasi and Ganges river

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, View of Varanasi and Ganges river

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Southern Ghats, Shrine

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Southern Ghats, Shrine

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Hanging up washing on banks of Ganges river

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Hanging up washing on banks of Ganges river

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, View towards Dashashwamedh Ghat

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, View towards Dashashwamedh Ghat

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, View of Ghats

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, View of Ghats

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Holy men on banks of Ganges River

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Holy men on banks of Ganges River

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, View towards Brijrama Palace Hotel at Darbanga Ghat

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, View towards Brijrama Palace Hotel at Darbanga Ghat

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Sindhia Ghat, Wicker baskets on bamboo poles containing

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Sindhia Ghat, Wicker baskets on bamboo poles containing lanterns

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Shri Ram Temple

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Shri Ram Temple

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Hindu temple at Manikarnika Ghat

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Hindu temple at Manikarnika Ghat

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Flower offerings at Dashashwamedh Ghat - The main

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Flower offerings at Dashashwamedh Ghat - The main ghat on the Ganges River

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Ghats on the River Ganges

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Ghats on the River Ganges

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Temple at Manikarnika Ghat - The main burning ghat

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Temple at Manikarnika Ghat - The main burning ghat

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Sarnarth, near Varanasi, Dhamekh Stupa and ruins complex

India, Uttar Pradesh, Sarnarth, near Varanasi, Dhamekh Stupa and ruins complex

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Cows sittingon banks of Ganges River

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Cows sittingon banks of Ganges River

Background imageBenares Collection: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Ramnagar Fort

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Ramnagar Fort

Background imageBenares Collection: The Ganges river. Varanasi, India

The Ganges river. Varanasi, India

Background imageBenares Collection: The ghats along the Ganges river banks, Varanasi, India

The ghats along the Ganges river banks, Varanasi, India

Background imageBenares Collection: Sacred cows, Varanasi, India

Sacred cows, Varanasi, India

Background imageBenares Collection: A marriage on the Ganges river. Varanasi, India

A marriage on the Ganges river. Varanasi, India

Background imageBenares Collection: Pilgrims on the Ganges river, Varanasi, India

Pilgrims on the Ganges river, Varanasi, India

Background imageBenares Collection: Asia, India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi district. Varanasi at sunrise

Asia, India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi district. Varanasi at sunrise

Background imageBenares Collection: Boatman in Varanasi

Boatman in Varanasi
Jois Domont ( J.L.G.)

Background imageBenares Collection: Holy man

Holy man
Trevor Cole

Background imageBenares Collection: Benares (Varanesi) India

Benares (Varanesi) India

Background imageBenares Collection: River Ganges, Benares, India

River Ganges, Benares, India

Background imageBenares Collection: Benares / Varanasi India Victorian period

Benares / Varanasi India Victorian period

Background imageBenares Collection: Bathing in the River Ganges, Varanasi, India

Bathing in the River Ganges, Varanasi, India

Background imageBenares Collection: River Ganges Varanasi India probably 1920s

River Ganges Varanasi India probably 1920s

Background imageBenares Collection: India - Benares preparing bodies for cremation early 1900s

India - Benares preparing bodies for cremation early 1900s

Background imageBenares Collection: India - Benares - Bathing in a sacred well early 1900s

India - Benares - Bathing in a sacred well early 1900s

Background imageBenares Collection: India - Benares - a burning ghat early 1900s

India - Benares - a burning ghat early 1900s

Background imageBenares Collection: India - Benares - Dabee Chowdray Palwan early 1900s

India - Benares - Dabee Chowdray Palwan early 1900s

Background imageBenares Collection: Poster, Ellerman's City & Hall Lines, Suez Canal scene

Poster, Ellerman's City & Hall Lines, Suez Canal scene
Poster, Ellerman's City & Hall Lines to and from Egypt, India, Ceylon - showing the City of Benares on the Suez Canal with the Ferdinand de Lesseps statue in the right background Date: circa 1936

Background imageBenares Collection: Wood for cremations, Benares (Varanasi), India

Wood for cremations, Benares (Varanasi), India
Wood piled up in preparation for cremations at Benares (Varanasi), Uttar Pradesh, India. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageBenares Collection: Harbour with many people at the Hoogly near Calcutta

Harbour with many people at the Hoogly near Calcutta
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Background imageBenares Collection: Moonshi Bagh, River Landscape near the Town of Srinager

Moonshi Bagh, River Landscape near the Town of Srinager
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Background imageBenares Collection: Benares, Temple of Tarhishwara or Fountain of Manikarankia

Benares, Temple of Tarhishwara or Fountain of Manikarankia
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Background imageBenares Collection: Attuned to existence

Attuned to existence
Trevor Cole

Background imageBenares Collection: Baba of Benares

Baba of Benares
Trevor Cole

Background imageBenares Collection: Man of Benares

Man of Benares
Trevor Cole

Background imageBenares Collection: Infanticide in India (engraving)

Infanticide in India (engraving)
972321 Infanticide in India (engraving) by Dibdin, Thomas Colman (1810-93) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Infanticide in India. As practised in the Temple of Canesa in Benares)

Background imageBenares Collection: The Prince of Wales visiting the Monkey Temple, Benares (engraving)

The Prince of Wales visiting the Monkey Temple, Benares (engraving)
1059204 The Prince of Wales visiting the Monkey Temple, Benares (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Wales visiting the Monkey Temple, Benares)

Background imageBenares Collection: Panoramic View of the City of Benares, 1827 (litho)

Panoramic View of the City of Benares, 1827 (litho)
1196713 Panoramic View of the City of Benares, 1827 (litho) by Dalrymple, John (fl.1796-1844) (after); 24x3.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dalrymple)

Background imageBenares Collection: The Golden Temple, Benares, 1862 (pencil and w / c, with touches of white and gum arabic)

The Golden Temple, Benares, 1862 (pencil and w / c, with touches of white and gum arabic)
1196748 The Golden Temple, Benares, 1862 (pencil and w/c, with touches of white and gum arabic) by Simpson

Background imageBenares Collection: Temple at Ramnagar, Benares (engraving)

Temple at Ramnagar, Benares (engraving)
5224533 Temple at Ramnagar, Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temple at Ramnagar, Benares)

Background imageBenares Collection: Monkeys Temple, Benares (engraving)

Monkeys Temple, Benares (engraving)
5224531 Monkeys Temple, Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkeys Temple, Benares)

Background imageBenares Collection: The Temple of Ganesa (engraving)

The Temple of Ganesa (engraving)
3626049 The Temple of Ganesa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Temple of Ganesa. Illustration for Chatterbox (1868)

Background imageBenares Collection: Benares, India (coloured engraving)

Benares, India (coloured engraving)
5233497 Benares, India (coloured engraving) by Carpenter, William (1818-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benares, India.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Background imageBenares Collection: Benares (engraving)

Benares (engraving)
1621526 Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benares. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 December 1875)

Background imageBenares Collection: Religious procession on the river, Benares (engraving)

Religious procession on the river, Benares (engraving)
965182 Religious procession on the river, Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religious procession on the river, Benares)

Background imageBenares Collection: Varanasi wedding traditions (chromolitho)

Varanasi wedding traditions (chromolitho)
735740 Varanasi wedding traditions (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Varanasi wedding traditions (India)

Background imageBenares Collection: The Burning Ghat, Benares (b / w photo)

The Burning Ghat, Benares (b / w photo)
2810914 The Burning Ghat, Benares (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burning Ghat, Benares)

Background imageBenares Collection: Ancient Buddhist Tower, Sarnath, Benares (b / w photo)

Ancient Buddhist Tower, Sarnath, Benares (b / w photo)
2810913 Ancient Buddhist Tower, Sarnath, Benares (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Buddhist Tower, Sarnath, Benares)

Background imageBenares Collection: Late 19th century photograph: Well of knowledge, Benares, Varanasi, India

Late 19th century photograph: Well of knowledge, Benares, Varanasi, India

Background imageBenares Collection: Vintage 19th century photograph: temple ghat, Benares, Varanasi, India

Vintage 19th century photograph: temple ghat, Benares, Varanasi, India

Background imageBenares Collection: Burning ghat, burning the dead, Benares, Varanasi

Burning ghat, burning the dead, Benares, Varanasi
Vintage 19th century photograph: burning ghat, burning the dead, Benares, Varanasi, India

Background imageBenares Collection: Ghat on Ganges river, Benares, Varanasi, India, c. 1880 s

Ghat on Ganges river, Benares, Varanasi, India, c. 1880 s
Ghat on Ganges river, Benares, Varanasi, India, c.1880 s




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"Benares: A Melodic Journey Along the Sacred Ganges" Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of Benares, as depicted in this captivating Indian State Railways poster. In Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia, the city resonates with the harmonious sounds of sitar makers and tabla players. As you stroll along the banks of the majestic Ganges River, a serene scene unfolds before your eyes. An elderly man skillfully plucks at his sitar strings by the riverside, filling the air with soul-stirring music. Beside him stands another musician engrossed in creating rhythmic beats on his tabla. Gazing further downstream reveals a partially submerged tilted Shiva temple beneath ornate ghats - an ethereal sight that adds to Benares' mystical allure. Nearby lies the Burning Ghat where sacred rituals take place on its hallowed grounds; witness morning religious ceremonies conducted amidst chanting priests and devotees immersed in devotion. The melodic symphony continues as musicians gather on these very banks to play their sitars and tablas under a radiant sun-kissed sky. Their tunes blend harmoniously with nature's chorus - birdsong mingling with gentle waves lapping against ancient stone steps. A vibrant poster advertising Holy Isipatana catches your eye - beckoning you to explore more spiritual wonders within this sacred city. Venture further along numerous ghats lining both sides of River Ganges (Ganga), each exuding its own distinct charm and significance. Intriguingly enough, mornings here bring forth lively religious festivals where locals come together to celebrate their faith through colorful rituals and offerings. Amidst it all stands a revered bull statue adorned with garlands - symbolizing strength and divinity intertwined. Benares is not merely a destination but an experience that transcends time itself; where spirituality intertwines seamlessly with artistry along the holy riverbanks.

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