The Ganges at Rishikesh

The garden at the Ganga Beach Resort

Omkar, our driver, and Donna

Ram Jhula, one of the bridges over the Ganges

An interesting array of signs.

A temple near Rishikesh

Banks of the Ganga from the bridge, Ram Jhula

A sculpture at the place where Aarti is held

Men on the plaza

Om and Ana

Aarti

The river is cleaner up here in the gateway to the Himalayas.

I don't want to think about what that pile on the ground might be.

Note the cows lounging on the beach.

Lighting a candle and flowers to offer to the river.

Aarti is a spiritual ritual held on the banks of the Ganges each evening at dusk. No, it's not a full moon, it's a giant dust spot on the lens.