In this Tuesday, July 10, 2012 photo, funeral pyres burn during cremation at Manikarnika Ghat, on the banks of the River Ganges in Varanasi, India. Devout Hindus believe that cremation of deceased at Manikarnika, one of the oldest and most sacred place for cremation in Varanasi, will send the loved ones’ soul to heaven. Varanasi is among the world’s oldest cities, and millions of Hindu pilgrims gather annually here for ritual bathing and prayers. <AP/NEWSis>
