Princes Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have commenced their nine-day royal tour of India by taking part in a traditional prayer ceremony on the banks of the river Ganges.
The couple were draped in a garland of marigold blooms and strings of beads for the traditional ceremony where they waves lamps and poured blessed water as part of the ceremony.
Prince Charles led two minutes of silence for the flood victims of the local area affected in June and spoke of how becoming a grandfather had made him reflect on the environment and considerations for the future.
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have arrived in India.
It is their first visit to the Ganges.
They participated in a traditional prayer ceremony.
The Prince led his wife by hand through crowds to the river bank.
The couple will be in the country for nine days.
The royals acknowledged flood victims who had been affected in the area in June.
The pair seemed to be enjoying their Indian getaway very much.
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