#ganges river

[psikonauti]

Swimmers diving from the Scindia Ghat temple, in the Ganges River, in Varansi, India, 1985

Photographed by Raghubir Singh

[midwestaesthetics]

Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, Bangladesh...

[wanderlustjennifer]

Varanasi, India

[afrotumble]

The Picture Of 100 Baby Crocodiles Riding On A Father Crocodile's Back Has Captivated The World

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Lecture Hall, Beatles Ashram, Rishikesh, India

The Beatles Ashram

The ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, otherwise known as the Beatles Ashram, lies abandoned and in ruins on the outskirts of the Hindu pilgrimage town of Rishikesh. Not far away, the Ganges River pours out of the Himalaya onto the plains of northern India.

The Beatles studied Transcendental Meditation here.

George Harrison's Residence, Beatles Ashram, Rishikesh, India

Meditation Hut, Beatles Ashram, Rishikesh, India

Musical Om (Dormitory Room), Beatles Ashram, Rishikesh, India

Assembly Hall, Beatles Ashram, Rishikesh, India

Dormitory Room, Beatles Ashram, Rishikesh, India

[mysterioushimachal]

The Beatles Ashram: A Spiritual Haven in Rishikesh

[dknuth]

Ganga Aarti Ceremony

Every evening, a ceremony is held along the Ganges riverbank in Varanasi in honor of Ganga, the goddess of the river Ganges. It draws thousands of people on shore and in boats. I initially assumed it was an annual event, but it happens every night. (During the monsoon, when the river is extremely high, the steps on the river bank are inundated, and the current is too fast for boats, so the ceremony is much smaller, but it still goes on.

We took a boat from the hotel for viewing.

The Ghat was completely crowded, and the river was packed with large and small boats.

The ceremony consists mainly of seven priests performing a series of ritual actions while bells are rung and the crowd sings and rhythmically claps.

The most dramatic stage is at the end when they hold candelabra-shaped torches and move them in arcs without setting themselves on fire. The video is not great, we were a ways back and I was zoomed in too far for good resolution, but it gives a sense of the event.

As we exited the mass of boats and started back to the hotel, we lit oil candles in paper bowls of flowers and set them adrift in the river as an offering to the goddess of the Ganges River, Ganga.

[wild-wow-facts]

Gharial: Nature's Fish-Eating Specialist

Discover the fascinating world of the Gharial, a unique crocodilian adapted for a life in water! Learn about its diet, behavior, and habitat.

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गंगा नदी में डूबे जज का शव नौ दिन बाद हुआ बरामद, पत्नी जज, भाई IAS और रिटायर्ड ऑफिसर

गंगा नदी में डूबे जज का शव नौ दिन बाद हुआ बरामद, पत्नी जज, भाई IAS और रिटायर्ड ऑफिसर #News #RightNewsIndia #RightNews #UPNews #IndiaNews #UttarPradeshNews

Uttar Pradesh News: उन्नाव में गंगा नदी में डूबे जज के पति आदित्यवर्धन सिंह उर्फ गौरव (45) का शव मिल गया। वह 31 अगस्त यानी 9 दिन पहले सेल्फी लेने के दौरान गंगा में बह गए थे। आदित्यवर्धन सिंह हेल्थ विभाग में डिप्टी डायरेक्टर थे। वाराणसी में पोस्टेड थे। उनकी पत्नी श्रेया मिश्रा महाराष्ट्र के अकोला में जज हैं। रविवार रात 8 बजे आदित्यवर्धन का शव कानपुर में गंगा बैराज गेट नंबर 1 पर फंसा मिला। नवाबगंज…

[wanderlustjennifer]

Varanasi, India

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Why the Polluted Ganges River in India Still Forms the World's Largest Delta

River pollution and the formation of river deltas are not inherently connected. Pollution arises when the input of pollutants into the river’s ecosystem continuously exceeds the river’s natural purification capacity, which is a result of human activities. In contrast, the formation of river deltas is a natural process resulting from river erosion and sediment deposition. River deltas typically…

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Akshaya Tritiya: A Celebration of Eternal Prosperity

Akshaya Tritiya, a significant day in Hindu and Jain cultures, signifies eternal prosperity, new beginnings, and spiritual devotion with gold.

Akshaya Tritiya, also known as Akha Teej, is a highly auspicious and holy day for Hindu and Jain communities. Celebrated on the third lunar day of the bright half of the month of Vaisakha, it is considered one of the most auspicious times of the year. Significance in Hindu Culture The term ‘Akshaya’ means eternal, signifying that any new activity performed on this day or any item bought will…

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Imperial Airways

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Rishikesh: The Yoga Capital of the World – A Spiritual and Adventure Hub

[nymphoutofwater]

just saw the most brilliant version of hamlet i’ve ever seen, and while i’ve already gushed about it to everyone in earshot, i have to talk about Ophelia’s death more. the way this production did it permanently changed how i view the scene, and god it’s good.

in the text, Ophelia sings her songs, hands out her flowers, says good bye, and leaves. Gertrude follows and returns later with the news that Ophelia has drowned. She describes a beautiful image to Laertes of his sister, floating in a river, singing her songs, with flowers all around her (see: my pfp). Beautiful even in death.

but in this production I just saw? Gertrude lies. we get to see the truth of Ophelia’s death. it’s not a beautiful thing, but ugly, clawing, sobbing, drinking, and “drowning” her sorrows in alcohol and pills. And only Gertrude knows. and she spins a tale of comfort, telling Ophelia’s brother of her beauty, making her last moments seem peaceful and perfect.

as women, dragged through the story, expected to be beautiful and perfect, I think perhaps Ophelia and Gertrude found a bit of themselves in each other. I think Gertrude knows pretending to be beautiful and perfect all too well. that she too finds herself in the ugly, sobbing moments. that we see her in these moments. but she knows how to smooth things over and make them look beautiful. so she does.

I always found it interesting how Ophelia was beautiful in death. how her final scene finally let her break and be something other than perfect and graceful, but then her death was beautiful. but if it’s a lie? well, that changes everything. and i love it.