At least 20 people have been injured by an explosion in the northern Indian holy city of Varanasi, reports say.
The blast took place among evening worshippers at the busy Shitla Ghat bathing point on the banks of the River Ganges, near the Vishwanath temple.
The worshippers had been taking part in the traditional Ganga Aarti ceremony.
At least seven foreigners were among the injured, the Times of India reported. Police said they believed the cause of the explosion was a bomb.
The blast occurred at about 1845 (1315 GMT) on Tuesday, according to a local journalist, who said the injured had been rushed to hospital.
Shitla Ghat is the southern extension of the Dashashwamedh Ghat, where pilgrims flock at sunrise and sunset to pray or make offerings.
Varanasi is the religious capital of Hinduism and is usually packed with Indian pilgrims and foreign tourists.
Also known as Benares, the city - in the state of Uttar Pradesh, 670km (415 miles) south-east of Delhi - has a history of religious violence.
In 2006, 15 people were killed and dozens injured when bombs exploded at the Sankot Mochan temple and the main railway station. BBC News
