Hindus bathe in the holy water of the Ganges at Varanasi, India

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Hindus bathe in the holy water of the Ganges at Varanasi, India

Date1950

Names

Black Star (contributor)

Nath, G. Nanja (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: For followers of the Hindu religion, the Ganges is a holy river and its most sacred waters are at Benares (currently Varanasi), India

Subject

Hinduism

Medium

Gelatin silver prints

Dimensions27.1 cm x 32.5 cm

Extent

27.1 cm x 32.5 cm

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTS-II-145-GI-009

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