Though officially abolished decades ago, the caste system still profoundly influences life in India. Those born into high castes enjoy greater privileges, while low-caste individuals, like the Doms, ...

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VARANASI, India — Hindu priests stand on the banks of the Ganges, performing an evening prayer to the river. They wave fire as the sun sets, ring bells and tap on drums. Thousands watch, clap and ...

Morning Edition's Grand Trunk Road series makes a stop in Varanasi, one of India's oldest and holiest cities. The Ganges flows along the "ghats," stone steps on the river bank. The Ganges is sacred to ...

Take a flight of discovery high above the breathtaking beauty of the Ganges River, as this drone footage captures the sacred ...

Zigzagging effortlessly like a fish through the swirling current of humanity that packs the streets of Rishikesh, my guide vanishes. In lightning-quick glimpses between dodging cars, scooters, ...

Drawn by a new moon, millions of devout Hindus plunged into the revered Ganges River on Friday, considered one of the most auspicious days for cleansing their sins during the faith’s 45-day bathing ...

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Worshippers and tourists sit on boats facing the bank of the Ganges River in the holy Hindu city of Varanasi to watch the Ganga Aarti, a ritual of devotion to the venerated river. Hindu priests wave ...