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India: Daily puja in Banaras : Photos by Ankur of the evening worship at Varanasi (aka Banaras) on the banks of river Ganges. Varanasi, the city popularized in guidebooks for its ‘burning ghats’ has always held a morbid fascination for tourists. According to Hindu belief, dying in Varanasi liberates your soul from the cycle of death and rebirth. Bathing in the water of the Holy River Ganges washes away your sins. The first sight of Banaras on the ghats is enchanting. The city rises out of the river in a crescent shape on its western shore. Ghats are basically steps rising out of the river, leading into the massive network of narrow lanes piled high with a jumble of houses, temples, palaces and ashrams. ‘Ganga arati’, the evening ritual of worshipping the river Ganga is a popular activity, providing entertainment for visitors who happen to visit Varanasi when the ghats are flooded. Young priests, redolent in bright yellow dhotis stand in a row, facing the river, chant mantras to an infernal din of cymbals and other instruments. For a complete description, read article (also published at bootsnall) at: http://locomotoring.net/2008/11/26/hello-want-to-see-a-dead-body/

India: Daily puja in Banaras

Photos by Ankur of the evening worship at Varanasi (aka Banaras) on th ...

Updated: Oct 28, 2008 1:52pm PST

India: Ramlila (a major Hindu festival) : Photos by Ankur of neighborhood folk theater - Ramlila, the enactment of the epic battle between Lord Ram with Demon Ravana. For an article (all published at bootsnall), please read on: http://locomotoring.net/2009/04/01/who-moved-my-wife/

India: Ramlila (a major Hindu festival)

Photos by Ankur of neighborhood folk theater - Ramlila, the enactment ...

Updated: Nov 24, 2008 9:52am PST

Murals of Mission District : Photos by Sachin - mostly from Mission District - Clarion Alley and Balmy St. Share our mural hunting experience at: http://locomotoring.net/2008/07/24/mural-hunting-in-mission-district/

Murals of Mission District

Photos by Sachin - mostly from Mission District - Clarion Alley and Ba ...

Updated: Oct 09, 2008 6:59am PST

Piers along Embarcadero : Photos by Sachin of the touristy and some not so touristy spots by the San Francisco piers. Tell me this - what is not to like at the waterfront - one of the best views as far as eyes can see, and loaded with history too. Yes, the touristy stores. They are there everywhere including Chinatown. They have large banners in front of them screaming “touristy”, so not too hard to avoid, right? Share our experience of the Piers at: http://locomotoring.net/2008/12/30/fishermans-wharf-to-love-or-to-leave/ Recently, we did a long urban walk, from Ferry building all the way to the edge of Crissy Field and back (about 10 miles), staying as close to the the piers and the bay as we could. Read more at: http://locomotoring.net/2009/05/16/urban-hike-from-ferry-plaza-to-fort-point/

Piers along Embarcadero

Photos by Sachin of the touristy and some not so touristy spots by the ...

Updated: Jul 12, 2009 7:46am PST

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