A resident of Mumukshu Bhavan, a community home for elderly wishing to live and end their twilight years in the sacred city of Varanasi, asks for release from physical pain from a holy man in Varanasi, India, March 7, 2023.VARANASI, India — Murali Mohan Sastry is waiting peacefully for death on the banks of the Ganges River in India's northern city of Varanasi, revered by millions of Hindus.
"We invite death," Sastry said soon after chanting his dawn prayers while dipping fully clothed into the waters of the river three times.The couple, who live in one of the spartan community homes across the sacred city meant for those seeking to live out their twilight years there, were inspired by the example of his mother, who had lived in the same place.
"Now I don't feel like living in this world anymore," said Ram Pyari, another resident of the home, as she prepared a meal for her husband, who is mostly confined to bed in what he is certain are his final days.
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