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    ASCETICS ENJOYING THE DAY.Ascetics spend their day doing penances and worshipping Lord Shiva, the Diety of this place.They live on flesh,liqour,tobacco smoking,ganja,etc.They keep themselves nude and smear their body with Ash throughout the year irrespective of the climate.Once in 12 years they have interaction with public/ outside world.It is interesting that one foreigner lady has given currency to one of the ascetic for whom this wordly possession is meaningless.The other ascetic is giving Cheelum for smoking to another ascetic inside.They enjoy life like this. Views[1332] BOAT IS BEING FREED for boating .The boatmen dont charge a penny in allowing boating to these ascetic Naga people in hope of earning blessing from these holy men who appear at this Ghats/river bank once in 12 years. Views[513] ASCETIC GIVING THE DIRECTION FOR BOATING AND HOLY DIP to his fellow Nagas. This Ascetic Naga also showed his skill to walk nude on the sharp objects with no harm to him. Views[1057] ASCETICS GETTING READY FOR DIP IN GANGES. They are the NAGAS who are the followers of Lord Shiva cult who descend from their caves in Himalayan mountains to Varanasi once in 12 years at post KUMBH time to do penance and worship of Lord Shiva the diety of this place.They are supposed to weild supernatural powers attained by their Bhakti.It is rare scene to come in contact with them because thy come once in 12 years to public view. Views[2329] VARANASI SCENE FROM NEW ANGLE. It is the oldest historical living city in the world and it is centre of ascetism, magic, Hindu philosophy of life, occult practices,etc. Lord Shiva is the the main diety here.People come here for holy bath to get rid of their sins on auspacious days.I have clicked ths image of varanasi from unique angle which I think is very original and unique. Views[420]
     

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