Benares Collection (page 2)

Sacred cows, Varanasi, India

A marriage on the Ganges river. Varanasi, India

Pilgrims on the Ganges river, Varanasi, India

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

Benares (Varanesi) India

River Ganges, Benares, India

Benares / Varanasi India Victorian period

Bathing in the River Ganges, Varanasi, India

River Ganges Varanasi India probably 1920s

India - Benares preparing bodies for cremation early 1900s

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

India - Benares - a burning ghat early 1900s

India - Benares - Dabee Chowdray Palwan early 1900s

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

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

Benares, Vishnu Pud Temple and other temples near the burning ghat, sacred bathing place for Hindus, 1887, India
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Harbour with many people at the Hoogly near Calcutta, river in the Indian state of West Bengal, 1887, India, Historic
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Moonshi Bagh, River Landscape near the Town of Srinager, Kashmir, c. 1887, India, Historic
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Benares, Temple of Tarhishwara or Fountain of Manikarankia, 1860, India, Historic
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Attuned to existence
Trevor Cole

Baba of Benares
Trevor Cole

Man of Benares
Trevor Cole

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)

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)

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)

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, William Crimea (1823-99)

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

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

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)

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

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

Religious festival at Benares (engraving)
967429 Religious festival at Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religious festival at Benares)

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

Benares (Varanasi), across the Ganges, India, c. 1880 s
Benares (Varanasi), from across the Ganges, India, c.1880 s

c. 1880s India - burning ghat Ganges at Benares Varanasi
c.1880s India - burning ghat for cremation dead bodies on the Ganges at Benares Varanasi

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

View of the Ghats at Benares, 1873 (oil on canvas)
824454 View of the Ghats at Benares, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Weeks, Edwin Lord (1849-1903); 47x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Ghats at Benares. Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903)

Benares, Blue is the Sky (oil on board)
908238 Benares, Blue is the Sky (oil on board) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); 29.1x22.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Scene on the Ganges, Benares (coloured photo)
5991989 Scene on the Ganges, Benares (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene on the Ganges, Benares)

Tope at Sarnath, near Benares (engraving)
6018893 Tope at Sarnath, near Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tope at Sarnath, near Benares)

General view of Benares, India. Date: circa 1845

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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.