Narmada, the river goddess

A Sadhu (wandering monk) prays to the rising sun

Rituals for the dead at Omkareshwar

Washing clothes in Maheshwar

Since centuries pilgrims perform the "parikrama", a holy journey on foot along the banks of Narmada

Prayers to the river goddess

Offering of milk to the river

Water supply

Small towns on the bank of Narmada

Stones from the riverbed are polished to become "shivalingam" symbolising Lord Shiva, the mythological father of Narmada

Villagers take their buffaloes for a bath

Ferryboats and fisherboats near the river mouth