Varanasi Collection (page 3)

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

Burning ghats, Benares
Manikarnika (also known simply as the burning ghat) is the place where the majority of dead bodies are cremated in Varanasi. Hindus believe it will liberate them from the cycle of death and rebirth

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

Attuned to existence
Trevor Cole

Baba of Benares
Trevor Cole

Man of the Ghats
Trevor Cole

Face of a Baba
Trevor Cole

Man of Benares
Trevor Cole

Man of Benares ghats
Trevor Cole

Naga Sadhu posing on boat at varanasi
Prithul Das

Bathing of Devotees
Shaibal Nandi

Siesta time
Jurij Bizjak

Early morning in Varanasi
Samara Ratnayake

Loneliness
Samara Ratnayake

Old and alone
Samara Ratnayake

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)

HOLYMEN
Ashish Kamble

Cold Morning
Nilendu Banerjee

Co-existence
Souvik Banerjee

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)

Dev Diwali Varanasi
SHREENIVAS YENNI

Prayer time
Gabi Pontes

New Beginning
As Dnyaneshwar Vaidya

MONK OF VARANASI
JOYRAJ SAMANTA

Ganges boat tour
Jurij Bizjak

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)

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)

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

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

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

Brick Tower at Sarnath, near Varanasi, India
Vintage 19th century photograph: Brick Tower at Sarnath, near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 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

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

Dasasvamedha Ghat, Benares, Uttar Pradesh, c. 1788-89 (coloured aquatint)
STC439586 Dasasvamedha Ghat, Benares, Uttar Pradesh, c.1788-89 (coloured aquatint) by Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

View of Benares, from the Ganges (engraving)
2771346 View of Benares, from the Ganges (engraving) by Soltykoff, A. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Benares, from the Ganges)

The Prince of Wales on Board the State Barge of the Maharajah at Benares (engraving)
1105904 The Prince of Wales on Board the State Barge of the Maharajah at Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prince of Wales at Benares (engraving)
1059119 The Prince of Wales at Benares (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Wales at Benares)

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Varanasi: A Melody of Spiritual Awakening and Cultural Heritage Step into the enchanting city of Varanasi, where time seems to stand still amidst a tapestry of vibrant traditions and sacred rituals. This Indian State Railways poster unveils the gateway to Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia's cultural treasure trove. As you wander through its narrow lanes, you'll stumble upon a sitar maker in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state. Witness their skilled hands crafting these mesmerizing instruments that have been an integral part of Indian classical music for centuries. By the serene banks of the Ganges (Ganga) River stands an elderly man playing his sitar with utmost devotion. The melodies he creates resonate with the soul-stirring ambiance that surrounds this ancient city. Amidst this spiritual haven lies a temple dedicated to Hindu god Hanuman. Its presence serves as a reminder of faith's profound influence on every aspect of life in Varanasi. The melodic symphony continues as you encounter a sitar and tabla player by the tranquil Ganga River. Their harmonious tunes blend seamlessly with nature's soothing whispers, creating an ethereal experience like no other. A sight that captures both curiosity and awe is the partially submerged tilted Shiva temple below the ghats. It symbolizes resilience against time's relentless flow while remaining deeply rooted in spirituality. At the Burning Ghat on the riverbanks, witness poignant scenes as cremation ceremonies take place according to age-old customs. This ritualistic farewell reminds us all about life's impermanence and encourages introspection on our own mortality. As dawn breaks over Varanasi, immerse yourself in morning religious rituals performed by devotees submerging themselves in the holy waters of Ganges River. The air fills with chants and prayers that echo across millennia – a testament to unwavering faith passed down through generations.