The Goddess Ganga | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Duration: 3'09''

Synopsis

Sue Perkins explains the nature of the goddesss Ganga and meets a hermit who lives in a cave close to the Ganges, who has given up wordly goods to feel closer to the river goddess

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