Photo of the Day: Varanasi

by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (August 13th, 2009)

In India, there are few places as holy as Varanasi. It’s believed that bathing in the waters of the Ganges removes a lifetime of sins. I photographed this man in the early morning hours along the ghats (the steps that lead down to the water). I think it’s fair to say that he is a [...]

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Varanasi Video

by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (January 5th, 2009)

I’ve been playing around with iMovie for, oh, about 11 months now. I had taken some video while I was in India in early 2008 and also in Bhutan. Finally, utilizing a little downtime over the holidays, I put together this little montage of Varanasi. This is in preparation for the India tour that I’m [...]

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Photo of the Day: Varanasi Saris

by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (January 2nd, 2009)

I was working on a short video (coming soon…) on Varanasi and in doing so I was looking for some photos of the area. I came across this one and thought it would be the perfect start for 2009 for DeliciousBaby’s Photo Friday. This photo is of saris that are being left out to dry [...]

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