A large crowd gathers at a riverbank in India during a nighttime ceremony in Varanasi. Priests perform rituals under brightly lit, ornate canopies with flaming torches, as smoke fills the air. The audience is seated and standing, watching intently. Tall flags and historical structures are visible.

A large crowd gathers at a riverbank in India during a nighttime ceremony in Varanasi. Priests perform rituals under brightly lit, ornate canopies with flaming torches, as smoke fills the air. The audience is seated and standing, watching intently. Tall flags and historical structures are visible.