Axel Gomille / Zebu cattle (Bos primigenius indicus) holy cow, walking past Sadhu or holy man, Varanasi, India

John Downer / Young rhesus macaque playing on bell in Durga temple, Varanasi, India

Loic Poidevin / Man praying at temple on banks of the Ganges, Varanasi, Uttah Pradesh, India, March 2014.

Loic Poidevin / Buildings and boats on the banks of the Ganges, Varanasi, Uttah Pradesh, India, March 2014.

Loic Poidevin / Priests in organe and gold robes conducting religious festival on banks of the Ganges, Varanasi, Uttah Pradesh, India, March 2014.

Loic Poidevin / People placing lanterns on the river, an offering to the Ganges during religious festival. Varanasi, Uttah Pradesh, India, March 2014.

Loic Poidevin / Public toilets on the banks of the Ganges, Varanasi, Uttah Pradesh, India, March 2014.

Loic Poidevin / Portrait of priest with painted face wearing turban, Varanasi, Uttah Pradesh, India, March 2014l.

Loic Poidevin / Mural of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela on the banks of the Ganges, Varanasi, Uttah Pradesh, India, March 2014.

Loic Poidevin / Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) stealing leaves from arrangement of flowers, Varanasi, Uttah Pradesh, India.

Loic Poidevin / Woman wearing sari embracing child, Varanasi, Uttah Pradesh, India, March 2014.

Loic Poidevin / Wet saris drying on steps on the banks of the Ganges, Varanasi, Uttah Pradesh, India, March 2014.

Loic Poidevin / Lanterns floating on the river surface, an offering to the Ganges during religious festival. Varanasi, Uttah Pradesh , India, March 2014.

Axel Gomille / Panoramic of Varanasi and the River Ganges, considered the holiest city of Hinduism, Ghats, Uttar Pradesh, India. February 2012.

Axel Gomille / Pilgrims praying at the Ganges river, Varanasi, India. February 2012.

Axel Gomille / Busy riverside scene with women washing clothes on the side of the Ganges, Varanasi, Ghats, Uttar Pradesh, India, February 2012.

Axel Gomille / Female pilgrim bathing in the Ganges river, Varanasi, India. February 2012.

Loic Poidevin / House crow (Corvus splendens) portrait, Varanasi, India, February

Loic Poidevin / Man preparing for the ceremony of Aarti poooja, a prayer to thank the holy Ganges river, on the famous ghats of Varanasi / Benares, India 2012

Loic Poidevin / House crow (Corvus splendens) Varanasi, India, February

Bernard Castelein / Woman praying in the River Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Feb 2007

Bernard Castelein / Ritual bathing in the Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Feb 2007

Bernard Castelein / Men praying in the River Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Feb 2007

Bernard Castelein / Woman praying in the River Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Feb 2007

Bernard Castelein / Woman praying in the River Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Feb 2007

Bernard Castelein / Two women praying in the River Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Feb 2007

Bernard Castelein / Rhesus macaque {Macaca mulatta} walking along wires, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Bernard Castelein / Rhesus macaque {Macaca mulatta} perching on wires, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Bernard Castelein / Black Kite {Milvus migrans} flying over steps, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Bernard Castelein / Sadhu / holy man praying, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Feb 2007

Bernard Castelein / Two Bank mynah {Acridotheres ginginianus} perched at hole in wall, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Bernard Castelein / Indian pond heron {Ardeola grayii} perching on wire, next to garland of flowers, River Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

John Downer / Young Rhesus macaque {Macaca mulatta} playing on Hindu temple bell, Durga, Varanasi, India

John Downer / Rhesus macaques {Macaca mulatta} receive Hindu offerings from holy man at Durga temple, Varanasi, India

John Downer / Rhesus macaque {Macaca mulatta} and young resting on Hindu temple wall, Durga, Varanasi, India,

John Downer / Rhesus macaques {Macaca mulatta} grooming on Hindu temple wall, Durga, Varanasi, India,

Martin Dohrn / Varanasi / Benares, Hindu Sacred City, with holy ghats, on the river Ganges, Uttar Pradesh, India

John Downer / Market scene with cattle, dogs and monkeys amongst street market stalls, Varanasi / Benares, Uttar Pradesh, India Cows are considered holy in India and are therefore tolerated in markets and frequen...

John Downer / Market scene with cattle amongst street stalls, Varanasi / Benares, Uttar Pradesh, India Cows are considered holy in India and are therefore tolerated in markets and frequently given food to...

Martin Dohrn / Varanasi / Benares, Hindu Sacred City, with holy ghats, on the river Ganges, Uttar Pradesh, India

Martin Dohrn / Varanasi / Benares, Hindu Sacred City, with holy ghats, on the river Ganges, Uttar Pradesh, India

Martin Dohrn / People on ghats bathing in sacred river Ganges, Varanasi / Benares, Uttar Pradesh, India

Martin Dohrn / Man in decorated lorry cab. Varanasi, Utar Pradesh, India

John Downer / Rhesus macaques with offerings in Durga temple, Varanasi, India

John Downer / Rhesus macaques grooming in Durga temple, Varanasi, India