Title
Indian citizens bathing and washing, banks of Ganges
Description
The Ganges not only is the most sacred river for Hindus, but serves more mundane functions as a major source of water and place for doing laundry. This picture shows early morning bathers carrying out ritual functions and a woman preparing laundry for washing -- done by beating the clothes on rocks, then spreading them in the sun to dry.
Creator
Welch, Claude Emerson
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
2000-12
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
PSC001
Box 2
psc001_psc0112.tif
Coverage
India
Varanasi [Benares]
Date Created
2007-06-11
Is Part Of
Welch-Ludwig Collection
PSC001
Collection
Citation
Welch, Claude Emerson, “Indian citizens bathing and washing, banks of Ganges,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed January 15, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/25238.