Entrance to Niketan ashram and gardens
Luxman Jhula Bridge monkey
Orphaned boys practice yoga
Lighting a flame in flower filled bowl
Small temple on banks of Ganges River
Cow shares tea with Indian men
Bathing and playing in Ganges River
Vendor pours fresh chai
Aerial of Himalayan foothills and Ganges River
Dutch guest plays with school children
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Retreat Scene

Holy men, traditional architecture, and lush gardens set the scene at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, a sprawling spiritual retreat by the town of Rishikesh, India.

Read more in “Here Comes the Sun” from the October 2012 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

Photograph by Peter McBride

Rishikesh, India Photo Gallery

Rishikesh, India Photo Gallery from the October 2012 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

August 29, 2012

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