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A group of hindu pilgrims travel along the sacred Ganges river on a rowboat, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India; on December 17, 2007. The Ganges river lies at the very heart of the hindu faith. It is considered sacred because of its ability to "wash sins" and help attain salvation. Daily cremation rituals take place on the river's shore and the ashes of the departed are cast into the water, with the belief that the soul travels to heaven.

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Varanasi, India. A group of hindu pilgrims travel along the sacred Ganges river on a rowboat, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India; on December 17, 2007. The Ganges river lies at the very heart of the hindu faith. It is considered sacred because of its ability to "wash sins" and help attain salvation. Daily cremation rituals take place on the river's shore and the ashes of the departed are cast into the water, with the belief that the soul travels to heaven.

2008 K. Sahai/karimsahai.com

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