Wordless Wednesdays: The roadside sellers of Varanasi
Selling all things religious- beads, prasad, holy thread, metal bracelet (Kada), blueberry beads or stone fruits (Rudraksh) used as prayer beads by Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists.Chillies and gooseberries for sale in the marketFlowers used as an offering to God, sold on the ghatsBetel leaf (Paan) seller. She smiles at the cameraNot roadside, but a seller all the same – of sarees
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I too was surprised when she smiled as I pointed the camera towards her and she didn’t even coax me into buying anything. Vineetha, the people in Benaras are pleasantly warm, friendly and simple.
4 responses to “Wordless Wednesdays: The roadside sellers of Varanasi”
Beautiful pics… Actually it’s so nice to see the smile on the face of the Amma who posed for the pic.
I too was surprised when she smiled as I pointed the camera towards her and she didn’t even coax me into buying anything. Vineetha, the people in Benaras are pleasantly warm, friendly and simple.
Lovely photos and interesting captions! <3 Thank you for sharing, Smitha!
Thank you, Cheryl for your appreciation 🙂. Varanasi is easy to photograph. Everything there has character. I’m glad you liked the photographs.💕