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Ritual cremation stacks on the Ganges at the ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Ritual cremation stacks on the Ganges at the ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

anonymous · 1865 - 1890 · albumen print; cardboard; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The photograph shows a 'ghat', a sanctuary consisting of a hill with steps descending to a holy river. In the background, the minarets of the Alamgir mosque are visible.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
photographbody-burning, cremationGhats van Varanasi
Credit lineRitual cremation stacks on the Ganges at the ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. 1865 - 1890. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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