Quite possibly the most delicious butter chicken dish in the world: at the Ashok County Resort hotel restaurant, Kapashera, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
Young men dance and throw purple powder to celebrate the Durga Puja Hindu religious festival, near Sahibganj, Bihar, India
Woman follow murti of Durga in celebration of the Durga Puja Hindu religious festival, near Sahibganj, Bihar, India
Ruins of Vikramshila University historic Buddhist learning center at sunset, Antichak, near Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Man herds cattle on rural road, Antichak, near Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
A mischievous goat munches a purple eggplant picked from a market stand, Bateshwarsthan, near Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Woman in red with bindi on forehead, Antichak, near Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
River cruise ship RV Bengal Ganga (Heritage River Cruises) at pontoon on Ganges river at dusk, Bateshwarsthan, near Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Religious ceremony beneath temple for guests of river cruise ship RV Bengal Ganga (Heritage River Cruises) at dusk, Bateshwarsthan, near Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Sunrise over Ganges river, near Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Fishermen and temples on islands along Ganges river, near Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Water buffalo on banks of Ganges river, near Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Executive chef Prem Singh at lunch buffet in dining room of river cruise ship RV Bengal Ganga (Heritage River Cruises) on Ganges river, Sultanganj, Bihar, India
River cruise ship RV Bengal Ganga (Heritage River Cruises) on Ganges river, Sultanganj, Bihar, India
Portrait of dignified Indian woman, Sultanganj, Bihar, India
Color on figures on Shiva Temple, Sultanganj, Bihar, India
Woman inside Shiva Temple, Sultanganj, Bihar, India
Priest with religious hand gesture at Shiva Temple, Sultanganj, Bihar, India
Market stall with liquid containers for Ganges river water for sale, Sultanganj, Bihar, India
Detail of incense being lit by pilgrim from Nepal performing religious ceremony on banks of Ganges river, Sultanganj, Bihar, India
Pilgrims collect water and perform religious ceremony on banks of Ganges river, Sultanganj, Bihar, India
River cruise ship RV Bengal Ganga (Heritage River Cruises) on banks of Ganges river at sunset, Sultanganj, Bihar, India
River cruise ship RV Bengal Ganga (Heritage River Cruises) on banks of Ganges river at dusk with group of admiring locals, Sultanganj, Bihar, India
Mosque and Shiva Temple along banks of Ganges river, Sultanganj, Bihar, India
Evening yoga session on deck of river cruise ship RV Bengal Ganga (Heritage River Cruises) on Ganges river, Sultanganj, Bihar, India
Guests enjoy dinner in dining room of river cruise ship RV Bengal Ganga (Heritage River Cruises) on Ganges river, Sultanganj, Bihar, India
Cycle rickshaw excursion for guests of river cruise ship RV Bengal Ganga (Heritage River Cruises), Munger (Monghyr), Bihar, India
Friendly cycle rickshaw drivers, Munger (Monghyr), Bihar, India
Woman cleans fish at street market, Munger (Monghyr), Bihar, India
"Hey mister": Cheerful children happily pose for camera, Munger (Monghyr), Bihar, India
Cows have the right of way, Munger (Monghyr), Bihar, India
Woman sells herbs and vegetables at street market, Munger (Monghyr), Bihar, India
Woman sells herbs, vegetables and coconuts at street market, Munger (Monghyr), Bihar, India
Men fry Indian delicacies at market stand, Munger (Monghyr), Bihar, India
Boys with mobile sugarcane juice machine at street market, Munger (Monghyr), Bihar, India
Happy man with mobile phone, Munger (Monghyr), Bihar, India
Contrast: Little dark-skinned hands touch big white-skinned hand, Munger (Monghyr), Bihar, India
Man holds up hands while enjoying bath in Ganges river at sunset, Munger (Monghyr), Bihar, India
Man relaxes and reads book in deck chair outside cabin aboard river cruise ship RV Bengal Ganga (Heritage River Cruises) on Ganges river with sunset reflection in window, Munger (Monghyr), Bihar, India
Woman in colorful clothing wash themselves at ghat along Ganges river, Munger (Monghyr), Bihar, India
River cruise ship RV Bengal Ganga (Heritage River Cruises) on Ganges river, near Munger (Monghyr), Bihar, India
River cruise ship RV Bengal Ganga (Heritage River Cruises) on Ganges river, near Munger (Monghyr), Bihar, India
Captain Mahadev Naik is first class master of river cruise ship RV Bengal Ganga (Heritage River Cruises) on Ganges river, near Munger (Monghyr), Bihar, India
Captain Mahadev Naik is first class master of river cruise ship RV Bengal Ganga (Heritage River Cruises) on Ganges river, near Munger (Monghyr), Bihar, India
Cabin aboard river cruise ship RV Bengal Ganga (Heritage River Cruises) on Ganges river, Simaria, Bihar, India
River cruise ship RV Bengal Ganga (Heritage River Cruises) on Ganges river at sunset, Simaria, Bihar, India
Man with face paint, Simaria, Bihar, India
Water buffalo have the right of way, Simaria, Bihar, India
Crowded Jeep and bus, Simaria, Bihar, India
Dignified pilgrim, Simaria, Bihar, India
Still life with colored powder, Simaria, Bihar, India
Still life with colored powder, Simaria, Bihar, India
Woman dries sari cloths on banks of Ganges river, Simaria, Bihar, India
Women pilgrims pray and give offerings on banks of Ganges river, Simaria, Bihar, India
Cabin aboard river cruise ship RV Bengal Ganga (Heritage River Cruises) on Ganges river, Simaria, Bihar, India
Pilgrims wash and pray on banks of Ganges river, Simaria, Bihar, India
Friendly woman with bindi, Simaria, Bihar, India
Cattle market, Bihar Sharif, Bihar, India
Smiling woman, Nalanda, Bihar, India
Garland of flowers on Buddha statue outside Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
Pilgrims pray as a dog meditates outside Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
Pilgrims outside Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
Pilgrims outside Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
Praying hands of pilgrim outside Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
Pilgrims outside Mahabodhi Temple ... and capturing the moment with an iPad, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
Pilgrims outside Mahabodhi Temple and underneath holy Bodhi tree, where Siddhartha Gautama - Buddha - is said to have attained enlightenment, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
Pilgrims outside Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
Pilgrims admire Buddha inside Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
Mahabodhi Temple at dusk, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
Mahabodhi Temple at night, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
Mahabodhi Temple at night with beacon of light, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
Contrast: Slum dwellings and sleeper train carriages, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ronald McDonald and Indian friends outside McDonald's in Varanasi. Obvisouly, there is no Big Mac on the menu, but the Chicken Maharaja Mac appears to delight, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Family on motorcycle, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Exile on Main Street, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Street steer, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Cattle relax in front of mural of Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth) on a water tower at Dasaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Holy man says hi, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Visitors enter boats at Dasaswamedh Ghat alongside Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Houses and ghats alongside Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Manikarnika Ghat alongside Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dasaswamedh Ghat alongside Ganges river at dusk, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Hindu monk performs evening Aarti prayer ceremony at Dasaswamedh Ghat alongside Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Hindu monks perform evening Aarti prayer ceremony at Dasaswamedh Ghat alongside Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Crowds in boats admire evening Aarti prayer ceremony at Dasaswamedh Ghat alongside Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Indian dance performance during cultural program at Amrit Rao Peshwa Palace restaurant at Raja Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Absolutely delicious Thali dinner is served at Amrit Rao Peshwa Palace restaurant at Raja Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Holy man prays at Dasaswamedh Ghat alongside Ganges river at dawn, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Boats on Ganges river in front of Dasaswamedh Ghat at dawn, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Hindu monk performs prayer ceremony at Dasaswamedh Ghat alongside Ganges river at sunrise, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Boats on Ganges river at sunrise, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Garland of flowers floats on Ganges river at sunrise, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
People wash themselves and pray in water of Ganges river at Dasaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Visitors in boat on Ganges river in front of Dasaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
People wash themselves and pray in water of Ganges river at Dasaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Women wash themselves and pray in water of Ganges river at Dasaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Men pray in water of Ganges river at Dasaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Man sets puja offering in form of floating candle with flowers into waters of Ganges river at Dasaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Floating candle with flowers in waters of Ganges river near Dasaswamedh Ghat , Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
School children behind bars, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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