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Hindu man sits on steps of Chet Singh Ghat on banks of The Ganges River in holy city of Varanasi, India

Indian Hindu pilgrim woman bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing and praying in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Hindu Sadhu holy man with traditional markings of symbol of Shiva in street in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Indian man celebrating annual Hindu Holi festival of colours with powder paints in Mumbai, formerly Bombay, Maharashtra, India

Hindu musician playing flute wind instrument at Mehrangarh Fort at Jodhpur in Rajasthan, Northern India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing and with prayer candles in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian man celebrating annual Hindu Holi festival of colours with powder paints in Mumbai, formerly Bombay, Maharashtra, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian man with traditional sewing machine making sari in Rajasthani colourful silk fabric in Narlai village in Rajasthan, Northern India

Indian man wearing traditional Rajasthani turban in Sadri town in Pali District of Rajasthan, Western India

Indian Hindu men and women bathing and praying in the River Ganges by Kshameshwar Ghat in holy city of Varanasi, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Portrait of an Indian man surrounded by tea tins in his shop, back alleyway near the ghats, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Tourist boat near container ship and cranes at Vallarpadam Container Terminal, a major Indian port, Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India, Asia

Portrait of a fisherman and his catch, near to Anse Possession, island of Praslin, Seychelles, Indian Ocean, Africa

Buddhist prayer flags at Mulagandhakuti Vihara Temple at Sarnath near Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Dancer, Annual Indian Culture Festival in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States of America, North America

Snacks for sale in the colours of the Indian national flag for Republic Day, Pune, Maharashtra state, India, Asia

Economic growth in India - new luxury international hotel, Hotel Kariya Ji, being constructed near Varanasi Airport, Benares, India

Young man with fish caught on a line, northeast coast, island of Praslin, Seychelles, Indian Ocean, Africa

Shop selling Christian posters of Jesus to hang in South Indian Christian homes, South India, India, Asia

Indian man walks past laundry drying on the steps of Kali Ghat by the The Ganges River in City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Rear view of cheerful father holding his son on neck standing on tropical sand beach, Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius, Indian Ocean, Africa

Buddhist monk passes prayer flags at Mulagandhakuti Vihara Temple at Sarnath near Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Man holding child in ancient building fronting the famous Ghats by The Ganges River in Holy City of Varanasi, India

Punnathur Kotta Elephant Fort housing 50 elephants and financed by the temples, Kerala state, India, Asia

Shiva Hindu temple and Ahilya Fort Complex on banks of the Narmada River, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh state, India, Asia

Naga man, Taungkul tribe wearing traditional headdress made with red seeds, from Sombra village near the Indian border, who walked for five days to get to the Naga New Year Festival, Lahe village, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Aside from a life of simplicity focus on divine, many sadhus engage in a diverse array of practices both internal external in order to attain higher states of awareness consciousness. This sadhu chosen hatha yoga shows results--a well-disciplined, strong body--while holding kukkuta asana, or cock posture. India

Budhist lamas in prayer, bodhgaya, india. Monks attending kalachakra initiation at mahaboudhi temple in bodhgaya, india. mahabodhi temple marks site of buddha’s enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

Monks offer butter lamps. Bodgaya, india. Monks offer butter lamps in front of mahabodhi temple marks site of buddhas enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

N month of november 7 days before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They bring their precious herbs, minerals special animal glands to be blessed. A selected amount of herbs is placed in a copper vessel placed on monastery alter. 7 days amchis go through an elaborate potenization of these medicines through prayer other practices. Seen here is of amchis holding a dorje (sacred object used cutting through obscurations) which is lined from a vessel containing various herbs sitting on monastery alter to heart chakra. Chang tang nyee, ladakh, indi

Monks offer butter lamps. Kalachakra initiation, bodhgaya. India. Monks attending kalachakra initiation at mahaboudhi temple in bodhgaya, india. mahabodhi temple marks site of buddhas enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis performing puja at potenization ceremony. Amchis performing rituals during potenization ceremony. India