It is believed that thousands were gathered when the first blast took place, at the Sankat Mochan Temple

Many were killed or injured

A victim from the bomb-blast at the temple

Rescue operations

Varanasi's train station was the scene of the next blasts

A reporter surveys the scene

Heartbreaking: a child casualty

Security services searching for more explosives. Four unexploded bombs were found in parts of Varanasi

Security was stepped up across many famous temples across India.

Protestors take to the street to express outrage over the Varanasi terrorist attacks