Varanasi, also Benares,or Kashi, is a city on the banks of the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh.
It is the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism.
Varanasi is a melting pot where both death and life come together. It is one of the oldest (and fascinating) cities in the world.
©Ingetje Tadros
It is the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism.
Varanasi is a melting pot where both death and life come together. It is one of the oldest (and fascinating) cities in the world.
©Ingetje Tadros
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53 imagesVaranasi, also Benares,or Kashi, is a city on the banks of the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh. It is the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism. Varanasi is a melting pot where both death and life come together. It is one of the oldest (and fascinating) cities in the world. ©Ingetje Tadros
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22 imagesWhile having dinner after a long day of working in Varanasi, I heard this spectacle outside, crazy loud music, fireworks you name it. I ran outside and was able to follow this wedding procession for a while. Great event! Varanasi. ©Ingetje Tadros
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13 imagesVery early in the morning while walking along the Ganges I met Baba Mehand Bidjegri, who is a Naga Sadhu, aged 43 yrs old. Born in Kolkata of the Atjaria Caste (Braham) which is a high caste, his father was a Sadhu and all male members in his family are Sadhus. Baba G as he calls himself is celebate and vowed to leave everything but mentioned he has no objection to alcohol and drugs. Baba G lives everywhere and has no belongings, he moves around all the time and as a child ( 9 yrs.) he did the 'childroute' and lived in various Ashrams where he learned to read and write while his family supported him. The only thing he always carrys with him is a plastic bag with Babud (human ashes) which he rubs over his whole body to protect him from the cold. In Hinduism, Sadhu means a good man, a holy man, a wondering monk. Most Sadhus are yogi's but not all yogi's are Sadhus The Sadhu is solely dedicated to achieving liberation, the fourth and final 'asrama' (stage of life), through meditation and contemplation. Sadhus often wear saffron-colored clothing, symbolizing their 'sanyasa' (reincarnation) ©Ingetje Tadros
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26 imagesFor one week I was able to shadow Baba G and Rahm due to my great fixer in Varansai. This was during a workshop with John Stanmeyer. Varanasi. ©Ingetje Tadros