The Ubiquitous Barbers Of Banganga Tank

The Ubiquitous Barbers Of Banganga Tank, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

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some of them may or may not
be barbers it is hard to believe
get yourself bald for a ritual
of religious tonsure
on pitru paksha day or
come to grieve
on the banks of
the banganga tank
with dry ritual leaves
prayers chants
as the pandit drones
mantras he weaves
a shining pate
bare bodied
in langots
desi briefs
the devotee
offers his ancestors
spiritual relief
hope and hindutva
a message of peace
hope harmony humanity
humility as motif
a day before
navratri memories
sweet and brief
a muslim photo
blogger captures
elusive eternity
a reluctant photo thief