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Haryanvi artists who did a traditional dance performance of Haryana State at the Chaupal at the Surajkund Crafts Mela 2009, Haryana, North India. The Suraj Kund Mela is an annual fair held near Delhi. Folk dances, musical performances, handicrafts on display & sale and and a lot of fun & excitement for everyone.

Namaste. (MH, Maharashtra, India)

Odissi dancers of the Konark Natya Mandap at the Konark Beach shot during the Konark Dance & Music Festival and close to the famous Konark Sun temple.

These dancers have been mentored by the renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival and the organizers, take a look at: http://konarkfestival.com/ and http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/

Dancers and students of dance at the Gurukul mark the introduction.
The Konark Dance & Music Festival held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2010 was organized by Konark Natya Mandap.

The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, an internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher. 2010 was the silver jubilee year of the festival. For more details see http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/

The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away. The festival brings in the spirit of merry to all the onlookers. The music reverberates and combined with the sounds of the ankle bells of the dancers enthralls the audiences. The elegant steps and expressions of the dancers makes the event so captivating that no one can ever forget it.

Behind closed doors. Old latch & lock in Goa, India.

India: "Simply Old": This old man was sitting at the corner outside his house and watching everyone passing by. Took permission to take his picture. Image taken in a village near Nagpur, Maharashtra. Jan 2007.

The Konark Dance & Music Festival held from Feb 19 to 23, 2010 was organized by Konark Natya Mandap.

The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, an internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher. 2010 was the silver jubilee year of the festival. For more details see http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/

"Liquid of life": Water is a vital life-line for humans particularly for those living in rural India where getting potable water can be very difficult. The villagers use sand bags to block a stream and fill water in large cans to be taken on bullock carts to the village about 5 Kms away. Jan 2007.

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Reflections of Taj Mahal.
The garden uses raised pathways that divide each of the four quarters of the garden into 16 sunken parterres or flowerbeds. A raised marble water tank at the center of the garden, halfway between the tomb and gateway with a reflecting pool on a north-south axis, reflects the image of the mausoleum. The raised marble water tank is called al Hawd al-Kawthar, in reference to the "Tank of Abundance" promised to Muhammad. Due to its shape, the dome is often called an onion dome or amrud (guava dome). The marble dome that surmounts the tomb is the most spectacular feature.

Bali Zoo, Singapadu (near Ubud), Bali. Situated in the cultural heart of Bali, the zoo is only 15 minutes drive from Ubud, and 45 minutes from the tourist areas of Kuta.

Odissi dancers of the Konark Natya Mandap at the Konark Beach shot during the Konark Dance & Music Festival and close to the famous Konark Sun temple.

These dancers have been mentored by the renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival and the organizers, take a look at: http://konarkfestival.com/ and http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/

India: "Simply Old": This old man was sitting at the corner outside his house and watching everyone passing by. Took permission to take his picture. Image taken in a village near Nagpur, Maharashtra. Jan 2007.

The Taj Mahal (Hindi: ताज महल Persian/Urdu: تاج محل) is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Islamic, Indian and Persian architectural styles. But over and aove that the Taj is an icon of eternal love. A love story between the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his begam (wife) Mumtaz Mahal. The principal mausoleum was completed in 1648 and the surrounding buildings and garden were finished five years later. Taj Mahal is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

View of the main structure of the magistic Taj Mahal complex from the entrance - The Great gate (Darwaza-i rauza)—gateway. The complex is bounded on three sides by crenellated red sandstone walls, with the river-facing side left open. The central focus of the complex is the tomb. This large, white marble structure stands on a square plinth and consists of a symmetrical building with an iwan (an arch-shaped doorway) topped by a large dome and finial. Like most Mughal tombs, the basic elements are Persian in origin. Agra, Uttar Pradesh (UP), India.

Dancer at the Suraj Kund Mela which is an annual fair held near Delhi.

Close up of the slithering python snake at Bali Zoo.
Bali Zoo, Singapadu (near Ubud), Bali. Situated in the cultural heart of Bali, the zoo is only 15 minutes drive from Ubud, and 45 minutes from the tourist areas of Kuta.

India: Close up portrait of an elderly person. This old man had a very staid expression and looked like he had seen many ups and down in his life. Sitting outside his house, he was watching as the people passed by in a village near Nagpur, Maharashtra. Jan 2007.

The dance troupe from Tajikistan had around six different dance performances, Dilorom Sattorova, teacher of ‘Taji’ dance group ‘Jahonoro’ expressed that their work was welcomed by an enthusiastic crowd. The dancers wore their traditional robes with intricate embroidery and long sleeves which covered their hands completely keeping in mind the Islamic roots. It was their first time in India.

Dancers from Guru Gangadhar Pradhan's Konark Natya Mandap at the Konark beach in Orissa.

Shot during the Konark Dance & Music Festival held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2010 was organized by Konark Natya Mandap.

Dancer from Goverdhan (Mathura) who perform the Birj Ki Holi (Radha Kishan) near the open theatre called Chaupal at the Suraj Kund Crafts Mela which is an annual fair held near Delhi in February. Visitors get to experience folk dances, handicrafts and taste lots of delicious food.

Sadhu (medicant) with his orange robe near Pashupatinath Mandir, Kathmandu, Nepal. These sadhus sit at the temple gates and ask for offerings from devotees. Not all of them are true seekers and some are just dressed up to collect money from innocent people.

Young dancer in the Sam sand dunes of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.

Small boats criss cross the river all day and serve as a cheap transportation for crossing from one river bank to the other.
Early morning sunrise over Buriganga River (Bangla: বুড়িগঙ্গা Buŗigônga "Old Ganges"). Buriganga is the life line and much happens in and around this river. It is the main river flowing beside Dhaka, capital cityof Bangladesh. With an average depth of 39 feet (12 m) its quite amazing to see the activities along the river. Unfortunately, the river is Dhaka's main outlet of sewage waste and is threatened by pollution and waste. What was mind boggling was that people were using this mucky water to drink, gargle, brush their teeth and take bath all within feets of each other! Amazing immunity system!
Dhaka, Bangaladesh

Young boy in a village in rural India in the state of Maharashtra.

Konark Sun Temple (also called the Black Pagoda), Orissa.

Konark Sun Temple in Orissa belongs to the Kalinga school of Indian temples and was constructed by King Narasimhadeva of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty in the 13th Century. This world heritage site temple takes the form of a colossal chariot of Surya (Sun) drawn by seven spirited horses on twelve pairs of exquitely decorated wheels. Surya has been a popular deity in India since the Vedic perios. Thousands of sculptured images depict deities, celestial and human musicians, dancers, lovers, and myriad scenes of courtly life, ranging from hunts and military battles to the pleasures of courtly relaxation. The temple is famous for its erotic stone sculptures, which can be found primarily on the second level of the porch structure.

Lady selling pots at a village haat (market) in MH (Maharashtra), India.

This little girl has just come back from school and is in her school uniform. She and her brother standing in Spotted this girl in school uniform sitting outside her house on a tree stub. The whole village lives BPL (Below the Povery Line) and lead a simple but difficult life. Rural Maharashtra. Shot in a village near Nagpur, Maharashtra. India. South Asia.

Dancers from Guru Gangadhar Pradhan's Konark Natya Mandap at the Konark beach in Orissa.

Shot during the Konark Dance & Music Festival held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2010 was organized by Konark Natya Mandap.

Children at the entrance of the door. (MH, Maharashtra, India)

Portrait of artist from Uzbekistan at the Surajkund Crafts Mela.

Surajkund Crafts Mela 2011 held near Delhi in Faridabad, Haryana, North India. The annual Suraj Kund Mela (fair) is an event held in February each year where artisans, craftsmen, musicians & dancers come together and entral thousands of visitors. It is also a great shopping bonanza and delight to the palate with the range of food.

Portrait of artist from Uzbekistan at the Surajkund Crafts Mela.

Surajkund Crafts Mela 2011 held near Delhi in Faridabad, Haryana, North India. The annual Suraj Kund Mela (fair) is an event held in February each year where artisans, craftsmen, musicians & dancers come together and entral thousands of visitors. It is also a great shopping bonanza and delight to the palate with the range of food.

Odissi dancers of the Konark Natya Mandap at the Konark Beach shot during the Konark Dance & Music Festival and close to the famous Konark Sun temple.

These dancers have been mentored by the renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival and the organizers, take a look at: http://konarkfestival.com/ and http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/

Initial performance by dancers of Konark Natya Mandap of all ages. Panchadeva Stutee (Nrutyalaya, Nimapara) is performed each evening at the start of the programme.

The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.

The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival see http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/

Took the D300 for the first few images to the Jurong BirdPark in Singapore.

Jurong BirdPark is the largest in the Asia Pacific and the best in the world. Spread over 20 hectare it has a collection of more than 9,000 birds from 600 species The Park has four aviaries including the world’s largest walk-in aviary.

India: Loving mother and her daughter were sitting near their home in a village near Nagpur, Maharashtra. Jan 2007.

School girl in uniform with a big smile peeping from behind a door. Village near Nagpur, Maharashtra, MH, India

India: Village leader. This handsome old man was the village leader. He kindly agreed to be photographed when I met him at at the village fair (called "Haat") at a village near Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

"Transformative Impact of ICT - Change stories from rural India" is a MSSRF (M S Swaminathan Research Foundation) book by Arundhathi, Suchit Nanda and Subbiah Arunachalam.

More details can be found at: http://www.mssrf.org/ and http://www.mssrf-nva.org/

Masked dance at the Paro Tseche Festival of Dance. Paro, Bhutan. South Asia

Child in the village.
Villages in rural India in the state of Maharashtra.

Very intricate carvings done on the gigantic stone wheels at Konark Temple.

Konark Sun Temple in Orissa belongs to the Kalinga school of Indian temples and was constructed by King Narasimhadeva of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty in the 13th Century. This world heritage site temple takes the form of a colossal chariot of Surya (Sun) drawn by seven spirited horses on twelve pairs of exquitely decorated wheels. Surya has been a popular deity in India since the Vedic perios. Thousands of sculptured images depict deities, celestial and human musicians, dancers, lovers, and myriad scenes of courtly life, ranging from hunts and military battles to the pleasures of courtly relaxation. The temple is famous for its erotic stone sculptures, which can be found primarily on the second level of the porch structure.

Surajkund Crafts Mela 2010 held near Delhi in Faridabad, Haryana, North India.
The annual Suraj Kund Mela (fair) is an event held in February each year where artisans, craftsmen, musicians & dancers come together and entral thousands of visitors. It is also a great shopping bonanza and delight to the palate with the range of food.

Sandart on the quiet beaches of Langkawi, Malaysia

India: "Shy": This little girl was shy and coy at the same time. Image shot in a village near Nagpur, Maharashtra. Jan 2007.

Sweet smile from a very pretty girl in a village near Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. She seemed to have recently got her nose pierced and a nose ring put apart from her ear rings.

Water palace of the Maharajas of Jaipur as seen from Amer Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan

CBD (Central Business District), Singapore

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View at the Ooty railway station. For the Niligiri Passenger Train (NMR) this station is the starting point for the train to go to Mettupalayam (near Coimbatore). It was sheer joy to travel on the meter gauge steam locomotives which is one of the oldest mountain railways in India (since 1899). In July 2005, UNESCO added the NMR as an extension to the World Heritage Site of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India. July 2007

Traditionally saree dressed Rajasthani lady hiding her face as she was shy. Shot near Hawa Mahal, Jaipur, Rajasthan, RJ, India.

Naga Sadhu with his chillam at Kumbh Mela, Haridwar.

Kumbh Mela is the biggest religious gatherings on the planet which takes places on the banks of the river Ganga. The number of pilgrims this year is expected to exceed around five million since the first day Jan 14 till the time it concludes on April 28, 2010. The auspicious days of the shahi snan or royal baths usually draw hundreds of thousands of devotees to the Har Ki Paudi and other banks of the river. Uttarakhand. North India.

Portrait of artist from Uzbekistan at the Surajkund Crafts Mela.

Surajkund Crafts Mela 2011 held near Delhi in Faridabad, Haryana, North India. The annual Suraj Kund Mela (fair) is an event held in February each year where artisans, craftsmen, musicians & dancers come together and entral thousands of visitors. It is also a great shopping bonanza and delight to the palate with the range of food.

Spotted this girl standing near her house next to a tree stub. The whole village lives BPL (Below the Povery Line) and lead a simple but difficult life. Rural Maharashtra. Shot in a village near Nagpur, Maharashtra. India. South Asia.

Dancers from Guru Gangadhar Pradhan's Konark Natya Mandap at the Konark beach in Orissa.

Shot during the Konark Dance & Music Festival held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2010 was organized by Konark Natya Mandap.

Took the D300 for the first few images to the Jurong BirdPark in Singapore.

Jurong BirdPark is the largest in the Asia Pacific and the best in the world. Spread over 20 hectare it has a collection of more than 9,000 birds from 600 species The Park has four aviaries including the worlds largest walk-in aviary.

India: "Happy children": As I was walking down the lanes of the village in near Nagpur, Maharashtra the children started to follow me and then at one time gave me a pose which I have captured here. Jan 2007.
Jan 2007.

Spotted this girl in school uniform sitting outside her house on a tree stub. The whole village lives BPL (Below the Povery Line) and lead a simple but difficult life. Rural Maharashtra. Shot in a village near Nagpur, Maharashtra. India. South Asia.

Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Portrait of the attendant wearing a red turban and standing in the corridor of the Jaipur Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Apsara - Thai girl dressed as an apsara (angel) at a buddhist function in Bangkok, Thailand. South East Asia

Simple childhood. Living in a rural home, with the most basic of facilities has its own problems. Yet this has not reduced the enthusiasum of this little bundle of joy. She sprang to her feet and gave a smile when she saw me taking this picture.

India: A young mother looks on as she breast feeds her child in a village near Nagpur, Maharashtra. Jan 2007.

Ladies part of the troupe from Orissa before their performance of song and dance at the Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India.

With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

Konark Sun Temple in Orissa belongs to the Kalinga school of Indian temples and was constructed by King Narasimhadeva of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty in the 13th Century. This world heritage site temple takes the form of a colossal chariot of Surya (Sun) drawn by seven spirited horses on twelve pairs of exquitely decorated wheels. Surya has been a popular deity in India since the Vedic perios. Thousands of sculptured images depict deities, celestial and human musicians, dancers, lovers, and myriad scenes of courtly life, ranging from hunts and military battles to the pleasures of courtly relaxation. The temple is famous for its erotic stone sculptures, which can be found primarily on the second level of the porch structure.

This energetic child was playing on the village street outside her house which is located in a village near Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. 07; Mar; 07.

Odissi dancers of the Konark Natya Mandap at the Konark Beach shot during the Konark Dance & Music Festival and close to the famous Konark Sun temple.

These dancers have been mentored by the renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival and the organizers, take a look at: http://konarkfestival.com/ and http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/

Sarita Mohanti & Nandita Tripathi are both from Orissa and they performed the Sambhalpuri dance. Different artists at Suraj Kund Mela 2008, Haryana, North India. The Suraj Kund Mela is an annual fair held near Delhi. Folk dances, handicrafts and a lot of fun.

"Transformative Impact of ICT - Change stories from rural India" is a MSSRF (M S Swaminathan Research Foundation) book by Arundhathi, Suchit Nanda and Subbiah Arunachalam.

More details can be found at: http://www.mssrf.org/ and http://www.mssrf-nva.org/

The Mother Temple of Besakih - Pura Besakih in the village of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung in eastern Bali, is the most important temple of Agama Hindu Dharma in Bali, Indonesia and is one of a series of Balinese temples. It has been nominated as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A series of eruptions of Mount Agung in 1963, which killed approximately 1,700 people also threatened Puru Besakih but fortunately, the lava flows missed the temple complex by mere yards. The saving of the temple is regarded by the Balinese people as miraculous, and a signal from the Gods.

This temple was built in a holy village named Hulundang Basukih, which is known today as Besakih village. The name of Besakih was derived from the word "Basuki" or in some old manuscripts written as Basukir or Basukih. The word Basuki itself was taken from the word "Wasuki" on the Sunskrit, which means "salvation".

The mythology of Samudramanthana mentioned that Basuki was the name of a dragon that coiled around the Mandara Mountain.

The old remains say that the Besakih Temple was built by Rsi Markandya and his followers in the 11th century. At that time, Rsi Markandya intended to go to Mount Agung to build a residence. The construction was troubled by a disease which caused the death of his followers. For the safety of them, he constructed a veneration to worship God for a salvation. The veneration was called "Sanggar Basuki".

Dayal Sangeet Academy, Rasulgargh, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa dancer strikes a pose at Surakund Mela.
Surajkund Crafts Mela 2011 held near Delhi in Faridabad, Haryana, North India. The annual Suraj Kund Mela (fair) is an event held in February each year where artisans, craftsmen, musicians & dancers come together and entral thousands of visitors. It is also a great shopping bonanza and delight to the palate with the range of food.

Odissi dancers of the Konark Natya Mandap at the Konark Beach shot during the Konark Dance & Music Festival and close to the famous Konark Sun temple.

These dancers have been mentored by the renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival and the organizers, take a look at: http://konarkfestival.com/ and http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/

Sarita Mohanti & Nandita Tripathi are both from Orissa and they performed the Sambhalpuri dance. Different artists at Suraj Kund Mela 2008, Haryana, North India. The Suraj Kund Mela is an annual fair held near Delhi. Folk dances, handicrafts and a lot of fun.

Children outside their village home playing with a young goat.

Artists from all over India perform at Suraj Kund Mela 2008, Haryana, North India. The Suraj Kund Mela is an annual fair held near Delhi. Folk dances, handicrafts and a lot of fun.

Dancers perform at the masked dance event at the Paro Tsechu Festival of Dance held in Paro, Bhutan. This is the biggest and most spectacular Buddhist festival celebration.

Dayal Sangeet Academy group from Rasulgargh, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa at Surakund Mela.

Surajkund Crafts Mela 2011 held near Delhi in Faridabad, Haryana, North India. The annual Suraj Kund Mela (fair) is an event held in February each year where artisans, craftsmen, musicians & dancers come together and entral thousands of visitors. It is also a great shopping bonanza and delight to the palate with the range of food.

Portrait picture of dancer from Dayal Sangeet Academy, Rasulgargh, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa striking a pose at Suraj Kund Mela. She is an Odissi and Sambalpuri folk dancer.
Surajkund Crafts Mela 2011 held near Delhi in Faridabad, Haryana, North India. The annual Suraj Kund Mela (fair) is an event held in February each year where artisans, craftsmen, musicians & dancers come together and entral thousands of visitors. It is also a great shopping bonanza and delight to the palate with the range of food.

Dancer from Dayal Sangeet Academy, Rasulgargh, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa striking a pose at Suraj Kund Mela. She is an Odissi and Sambalpuri folk dancer.
Surajkund Crafts Mela 2011 held near Delhi in Faridabad, Haryana, North India. The annual Suraj Kund Mela (fair) is an event held in February each year where artisans, craftsmen, musicians & dancers come together and entral thousands of visitors. It is also a great shopping bonanza and delight to the palate with the range of food.

Dancer from Dayal Sangeet Academy, Rasulgargh, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa before the Odissi and Sambalpuri folk dance at Surakund Mela.

Surajkund Crafts Mela 2011 held near Delhi in Faridabad, Haryana, North India. The annual Suraj Kund Mela (fair) is an event held in February each year where artisans, craftsmen, musicians & dancers come together and entral thousands of visitors. It is also a great shopping bonanza and delight to the palate with the range of food.

Surajkund Crafts Mela 2011 held near Delhi in Faridabad, Haryana, North India.

The annual Suraj Kund Mela (fair) is an event held in February each year where artisans, craftsmen, musicians & dancers come together and entral thousands of visitors. It is also a great shopping bonanza and delight to the palate with the range of food.

Guru vandanam - "Gangadhar Vandana", performed by dancers of Konark Natya Mandap.

The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.

The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival see http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/

Odissi Dance by Konark Natya Mandap, Konark.

The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.

The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival see http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/

Sayar Singh fetching water from his well in Chamunda Matha Road, Pushkar.

The town of Pushkar is located 14 km North West of Ajmer. Pushkar is one of the oldest cities of India. It has in recent years become a popular destination for foreign tourists. Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

Sunrise at Kanyakumari, South India. Tonemapped image.

Young girl peeping from her home in Thimpu, Bhutan.

Jahangiri Mahal at Agra Fort, India.

Jahangiri Mahal (Hindi: जहाँगीरी महल, Urdu: جہانگیری محل), is the most prominent building inside the Agra Fort of India. The Mahal was the principal zenana (palace for women belonging to the royal household), and was used mainly by the Rajput wives of Akbar. The building is made of red sandstone. A splendid gateway leads to an interior courtyard surrounded by grand halls covered with profuse carvings on stone, heavily fashioned brackets, piers, and crossbeams. One can still spot remnants of decoration in gold and blue done in the prevalent Indo-Persian style.

Assorted display and sale items at the Mela.

Bali is an Indonesian island with the provincial capital at Denpasar. Lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east, the island is home to the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking and music. What's interesting is that while Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population, on the island of Bali, 93% of the population is Balinese Hindu and one can find Hinduism in each and every aspect of the life and living.

Balinese performing arts often portray stories from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana but with heavy Balinese influence. Famous Balinese dances include pendet, legong, baris, topeng, barong, gong keybar, and kecak (the monkey dance). Bali boasts one of the most diverse and innovative performing arts cultures in the world, with paid performances at thousands of temple festivals, private ceremonies, or public shows.
June, 2009.

Little naked girl outside her simple home. Very basic rural living conditions in this maharashtrian village enroute to Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan, Maharashtra (MH), India

Mother with her baby in hand in front of her most basic house. Moving to see such abject poverty. The girl behind is naked and without any cloths and this site was not uncommon.

Dancer from Dayal Sangeet Academy, Rasulgargh, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa striking a pose at Suraj Kund Mela. She is an Odissi and Sambalpuri folk dancer.
Surajkund Crafts Mela 2011 held near Delhi in Faridabad, Haryana, North India. The annual Suraj Kund Mela (fair) is an event held in February each year where artisans, craftsmen, musicians & dancers come together and entral thousands of visitors. It is also a great shopping bonanza and delight to the palate with the range of food.

Dayal Sangeet Academy, Rasulgargh, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa dancer strikes a pose at Surakund Mela.
Surajkund Crafts Mela 2011 held near Delhi in Faridabad, Haryana, North India. The annual Suraj Kund Mela (fair) is an event held in February each year where artisans, craftsmen, musicians & dancers come together and entral thousands of visitors. It is also a great shopping bonanza and delight to the palate with the range of food.

Guru vandanam - "Gangadhar Vandana", performed by dancers of Konark Natya Mandap.

The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.

The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival see http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/

Kumbh Mela, Haridwar.

Kumbh Mela is the biggest religious gatherings on the planet which takes places on the banks of the river Ganga. The number of pilgrims this year is expected to exceed around five million since the first day Jan 14 till the time it concludes on April 28, 2010. The auspicious days of the shahi snan or royal baths usually draw hundreds of thousands of devotees to the Har Ki Paudi and other banks of the river. Uttarakhand. North India.

Children of the village excited to see me with a camera. The whole village lives BPL (Below the Povery Line) and lead a simple but difficult life. Rural Maharashtra. Shot in a village near Nagpur, Maharashtra. India. South Asia.

Spotted this girl standing close to me but a bit shy. Even with her folded hand pose it was clear that she was just being shy and she broke into a smile. Shot in a village near Nagpur, Maharashtra. India. South Asia.

Masks in Kathmandu, Nepal

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