Old Varanasi, the Chowk

Old Varanasi
Fancy facade, fallen kite and electric wires The goddess Pilgrims waiting to be frisked (twice!) before entering the street of the Golden Temple That's old Varanasi: sadhu, pilgrims, porters, school children ... and a small temple.
This relief was right down next to the pavement. Another temple Stores near the Golden Temple Tourist and cow
Someone stores his bicycle in a temple. Two lingams A narrow lane in old Varanasi Another narrow lane
Wall painting of Hanuman This way to the Golden Temple, which we saw (from outside) but were not allowed to photograph