Spirituality pulses through India, with the Ganges river the heart of many Hindu rituals and pilgrimages.
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| Boats moored at Varanasi. |
Its waters are deemed sacred.
Washing in the Ganges, Varanasi.
Its shores attract holy souls, ready to bless passers-by.
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| Plunging in the Ganges in Hardiwar. |
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| Evening ceremony at Hardiwar riverside. |
Quiet moments for contemplation abound as well.
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| Tranquility for two, at one of the oldest mosques in the country, outside Delhi. |
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| Carved stonework is awe inspiring; Fatepuhr Sikri mosque. |
The Taj Mahal is a true architectural masterwork,
as is the Sikh Golden Temple.
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| Sikh pilgrims bathing in the waters of the Temple, Amritsar, Punjab. |
Religious sites are ubiquitous.
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| In this unique temple, one enters through the head of a lion. Temples demonstrate skilled artistry, withstanding centuries. |
Highlands and mountains offer different spiritual surroundings.
As does the serenity of the desert.
Desert fortresses over half a millennia old, are no less mesmerizing.
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| Jaisalmer fort and town, Rajasthan. |
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| Finely carved stone faÇades are stunning; A centuries-old residence in Jaisalmer. |
Palaces and forts amaze wherever they appear.
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Palace and fort perched high above Jodhpur, Rajasthan. |
Beneath towering forts lie colorful old cities.
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| The blue city of Jodhpur viewed from the fort. |
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| Homes in the blue city of Jodhpur |
One never tires of the magnificent fortresses, each memorably unique.
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The Red Fort of Jaipur, Rajasthan.      |
Nor does one weary of the magnificent wildlife.
