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Festival of Salvation at Ganges Flooded with Devotion and Myths
The narrative describes Hindu bathing rites at the Ganges and at Benares during the Festival of Salvation. It notes cleansing, offerings, and the sacred status of monkeys, with vivid scenes of pilgrims, priests, and burning ghats. It highlights the priestly fees, the Khali temple links, and the spectacle of wealth and ritual amid crowded riverbanks.
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Ganges
India
Calcutta
Khali
Siva
Asia
Darwin
Hanuman
Rama
Ceylon
Ganesh
Benares