Manikarnika Ghat, a Hindu cremation site along the Ganges River in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Description
A crematorium, Manikarnika Ghat, in Vārānasi, in Uttar Pradesh, India, sits on a bank beside the Ganges River. Several people are on the banks between the crematorium and the river or are in the river. Many shrines, temples, and palaces rises from the water's edge.
Note
No date; likely late 1890sDigitizing agency: University of Missouri—Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Date Issued
1894 to 1900
Type
Extent
1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 28 cm
Rights Note
Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.
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Source
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Unit
LaBudde Special Collections