Devotees light earthen lamps at Scindia ghat to celebrate Dev Deepawali festival on the banks of the river Ganges in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. Dev Deepavali forms part of a five day Ganga Mahotsav festival. Also known as Kashi or Banaras, Varanasi is sacred to millions of devout Hindus. Varanasi is among the world's oldest cities, and millions of Hindu pilgrims gather annually here to offer their prayers to the river Ganges and visit hundreds of holy temples along its banks. Photo Credit: Indian Photo Agency