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Between Faith And Flood: Life Along The Rising Ganga and Yamuna - In Pictures

Relentless monsoon rains have caused Ganga and Yamuna rivers to swell beyond their banks. As water levels surge, life carries on: devotees take holy dips, cremations shift to rooftops, and daily routines wade through the deluge.

India Monsoon rains, Water levels rise in Ganga and Yamuna
Rise in water level of rivers Ganga and Yamuna | Photo: PTI

An aerial view of the Sangam area submerged in the water of the swollen Ganga and Yamuna rivers, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

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Swollen Ganga and Yamuna rivers in Prayagraj
Swollen Ganga and Yamuna rivers in Prayagraj | Photo: PTI

Mahant of Baghambari Math Balveer Giri Maharaj offers prayers to Lord Hanuman at a partially submerged Shri Bade Hanuman Ji temple, in Prayagraj. Water levels of Ganga and Yamuna rivers increased following rainfall.

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Gangas water level rises, Submerged Namo Ghat in Varanasi
Ganga's water level rises | Photo: PTI

Submerged Namo Ghat as the Ganga river continues to rise during the monsoon season, in Varanasi.

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India Monsoon rains, Water levels rise in Ganga and Yamuna
Swollen Ganga river at the Dashashwamedh Ghat | Photo: PTI

People take a holy dip in the swollen Ganga river at the Dashashwamedh Ghat, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

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India Monsoon rains, Water levels rise in Ganga and Yamuna
Increase in water level of Ganga river | Photo: PTI

Men riding a motorcycle move through the water of the swollen Ganga and Yamuna rivers, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

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India Monsoon rains, Water levels rise in Ganga and Yamuna
Increase in water level of Ganga river | Photo: PTI

People wade through the water of the swollen Ganga and Yamuna rivers as they return after taking a holy dip, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

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Ganga water level rises in Varanasi, Flooded Assi Ghat
Ganga water level rises in Varanasi | Photo: PTI

People wade through water of the swollen Ganga river inundating Assi Ghat, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

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India Monsoon rains, Water levels rise in Ganga and Yamuna
Swollen Ganga river in Varanasi | Photo: PTI

People near a partially submerged temple amid an increase in the water level of Ganga river following rainfall, in Varanasi.

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India Monsoon rains, Water levels rise in Ganga and Yamuna
Rise in water level of Ganga river | Photo: PTI

An aerial view of a ghat partially submerged in the water of the swollen Ganga river, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

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India Monsoon rains, Water levels rise in Ganga and Yamuna
Increase in water level at Sangam | Photo: PTI

Men riding a motorcycle move through the water of the swollen Ganga and Yamuna rivers, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

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India Monsoon rains, Water levels rise in Ganga and Yamuna
Rise in water level of Ganga river in Varanasi | Photo: PTI

People take a holy dip in the swollen Ganga river at the Dashashwamedh Ghat, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

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India Monsoon rains, Water levels rise in Ganga and Yamuna
Increase in water level of River Ganga | Photo: PTI

People take a holy dip in the swollen Ganga river at Dashashwamedh Ghat, in Prayagraj.

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India Monsoon rains, Water levels rise in Ganga and Yamuna; Panchganga Ghat
Swollen Ganga river at Panchganga Ghat | Photo: PTI

A temple submerged in the swollen Ganga river at Panchganga Ghat, in Varanasi.

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India Monsoon rains, Water levels rise in Ganga and Yamuna
Rise in water level of Ganga river | Photo: PTI

Boats anchored at the bank of the swollen Ganga river, at Sangam in Prayagraj. Water level of rivers Ganga and Yamuna increased following rainfall.

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India Monsoon rains, Water levels rise in Ganga and Yamuna
Rise in water level of Ganga river | Photo: PTI

People perform cremations on a rooftop as ghats remain submerged due to an increase in the water level of River Ganga following rains, in Varanasi.

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India Monsoon rains, Water levels rise in Ganga and Yamuna
Swollen Ganga and Yamuna rivers in Prayagraj | Photo: PTI

A top view of the banks of Sangam amid rise in the water level of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

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India Monsoon rains, Water levels rise in Ganga and Yamuna; Swollen Ganga river in Varanasi
Swollen Ganga river in Varanasi | Photo: PTI

Boats at Ganga Mahal Ghat partially submerged in water of the swollen Ganga river, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

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Swollen Ganga river in Prayagraj
Swollen Ganga river in Prayagraj | Photo: PTI

A train passes above the swollen Ganga river, in Prayagraj.

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Ganga water level rises  at Sangam in Prayagraj
Ganga water level rises in Prayagraj | Photo: PTI

Boats anchored amid an increase in the water levels of Ganga and Yamuna rivers, at Sangam in Prayagraj.

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