Bathing Ghat Scene in Varanasi The recreation of the Bathing Ghat scene of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh was conducted in the Hostel room. The things used for recreation are two medium sized (1 litre) rice maker bowl one with thick base and other with normal base to mimic Temple bell sounds by softly beating them wooden stick and a spoon. Two volunteers to act on making bells sounds. A bucket full of water to generate a sound effect of a person bathing in the river by splashing and pushing the flat hands against the bucket’s water. One volunteer to act on making water splash pushing against water to mimic sound effect of a person taking dips in the river. Three vocal actors, among them one is playing role of native of Varanasi Ghat chanting “Har Har Mahadev” and chats with a tourist visiting the Ghat for bath. The second volunteer is playing the role of a tourist who is chatting with the native. The third volunteer chants “Om Namah Shivaya” to mimic the devotee chanting mantra there.

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