Lonely Planet Traveller magazine photographer Mark Read captured the unique atmosphere of Varanasi, the ancient Indian city on the banks of the holy River Ganges where Hindu pilgrims come to wash away their sins. Edited by Agatha Barbier. Visit http://www.lonelyplanet.com/india/uttar-pradesh/varanasi for more information about Varanasi. Find out more about Lonely Planet Traveller magazine at http://www.lonelyplanet.com/magazine/ See more of Mark Read's work at http://www.markreadphotography.co.uk