Shri Annapurna Mata Temple, Silawatwari, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Vyas Chatri, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India is still in use as cremation grounds. Wood is kept piled up and ready for a funeral. Hindus believe in the soul being indestructible; and that death symbolises end of the existence of a person's physical being, but the start of a new journey for the soul. This soul then reincarnates in some other life form, and passes through the same cycle of taking birth, growing and eventually meeting death- only to begin the cycle afresh. Cremation of a person's dead body is therefore, supposed to rid the departed soul of any attachments to the body it previously resided in.
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Panoramic view at Sunset point, Vyas Chatri, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. There are two groups of Cenotaphs (Vyas Chhattri for Brahmins and Bada Bagh for the royal families) situated at the end of town giving a spectacular view of the Jaisalmer Fort and the Sunset opposite it. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.
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Temple inside at the top of the Fort.
Kumbhalgarh Fort located on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills, in the Rajsamand District of Rajasthan state in western India is a Mewar fortress. It is a World Heritage Site included in Hill Forts of Rajasthan as per UNESCO. Built during the course of the 15th century by Rana Kumbha and enlarged through the 19th century, Kumbhalgarh is also the birthplace of Maharana Pratap, the great king and warrior of Mewar.14092623HDRAravalli HillsHill Forts of RajasthanINDKumbhalgarhKumbhalgarh FortMaharana PratapMewarRajasthanRajsamand DistrictRana KumbhaUNESCOWorld Heritage Sitedomefortressgeotaggedgodgodessgodesseshinduidolkingsouth asiatemplewarriorwestern indiaРаджастханРажастанРаџастанРаҷастанראַדזשאַסטהאַןרג'סטאןרג'סטאן...راجستانراجستھانराजस्थानराजस्थानीরাজস্থানਰਾਜਸਥਾਨરાજસ્થાનராஜஸ்தான்రాజస్థాన్ರಾಜಸ್ಥಾನരാജസ്ഥാൻරාජස්ථාන්รัฐราชสถานラジャスタン拉賈斯坦邦拉贾斯坦邦라자스탄
Temple inside at the top of the Fort.
Kumbhalgarh Fort located on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills, in the Rajsamand District of Rajasthan state in western India is a Mewar fortress. It is a World Heritage Site included in Hill Forts of Rajasthan as per UNESCO. Built during the course of the 15th century by Rana Kumbha and enlarged through the 19th century, Kumbhalgarh is also the birthplace of Maharana Pratap, the great king and warrior of Mewar.Aravalli HillsHill Forts of RajasthanINDKumbhalgarhKumbhalgarh FortMaharana PratapMewarRajasthanRajsamand DistrictRana KumbhaUNESCOWorld Heritage Sitedomefortressgeotaggedgodgodessgodesseshinduidolkingsouth asiatemplewarriorwestern indiaРаджастханРажастанРаџастанРаҷастанראַדזשאַסטהאַןרג'סטאןרג'סטאן...راجستانراجستھانराजस्थानराजस्थानीরাজস্থানਰਾਜਸਥਾਨરાજસ્થાનராஜஸ்தான்రాజస్థాన్ರಾಜಸ್ಥಾನരാജസ്ഥാൻරාජස්ථාන්รัฐราชสถานラジャスタン拉賈斯坦邦拉贾斯坦邦라자스탄
Portrait of a Monk.
Hindu ascetics and monks go for days doing puja (prayer) and tantric practices without caring about their external appearance to the world. They often appear mad and unpredictable to the rest of the world due to their strang ways. While there are fakes, the true yogis renounce the world and ignore everything external including their look & attire. October 2006.
Asian Photography http://www.asianphotographyindia.com/ August 2009 Issue - Travel Feature Article - "Bali - The Paradise Island" article by Anu (Arundhathi) and pictures by Suchit Nanda.
Asian Photography is India's premier and oldest photography magazine.
You can read the full article with full size images at: http://suchit.net/photo/bali_2009/AsianPhotographyAug2009AnuIndiaMaharashtraMumbaiNandaSuchitUNESCOarticlearundhathiasianaugustauthorbalanesebalibali artsbeachbesakihcitycity street photographyculturedancerdestinationfeaturefestivalhinduholidayindonesiaislandjournalkutalegongmagazinemahabharatamhmother templemount agungnusa duaparadise islandpeoplephotophotographypondramayanreligionriverseashrinessubscriptiontampak siringtanah lottirta empultouristtraditionaltraveltravel featureubudulu watuvisitorwaterwriter
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Asian Photography http://www.asianphotographyindia.com/ August 2009 Issue - Travel Feature Article - "Bali - The Paradise Island" article by Anu (Arundhathi) and pictures by Suchit Nanda.
Asian Photography is India's premier and oldest photography magazine.
You can read the full article with full size images at: http://suchit.net/photo/bali_2009/AsianPhotographyAug2009AnuIndiaMaharashtraMumbaiNandaSuchitUNESCOarticlearundhathiasianaugustauthorbalanesebalibali artsbeachbesakihcitycity street photographyculturedancerdestinationfeaturefestivalhinduholidayindonesiaislandjournalkutalegongmagazinemahabharatamhmother templemount agungnusa duaparadise islandpeoplephotophotographypondramayanreligionriverseashrinessubscriptiontampak siringtanah lottirta empultouristtraditionaltraveltravel featureubudulu watuvisitorwaterwriter
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Asian Photography http://www.asianphotographyindia.com/ August 2009 Issue - Travel Feature Article - "Bali -
The Paradise Island" article by Anu (Arundhathi) and pictures by Suchit Nanda.
Asian Photography is India's premier and oldest photography magazine.
You can read the full article with full size images at: http://suchit.net/photo/bali_2009/AsianPhotographyAug2009AnuIndiaMaharashtraMumbaiNandaSuchitUNESCOarticlearundhathiasianaugustauthorbalanesebalibali artsbeachbesakihcitycity street photographyculturedancerdestinationfeaturefestivalhinduholidayindonesiaislandjournalkutalegongmagazinemahabharatamhmother templemount agungnusa duaparadise islandpeoplephotophotographypondramayanreligionriverseashrinessubscriptiontampak siringtanah lottirta empultouristtraditionaltraveltravel featureubudulu watuvisitorwaterwriter
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Asian Photography http://www.asianphotographyindia.com/ August 2009 Issue - Travel Feature Article - "Bali -
The Paradise Island" article by Anu (Arundhathi) and pictures by Suchit Nanda.
Asian Photography is India's premier and oldest photography magazine.
You can read the full article with full size images at: http://suchit.net/photo/bali_2009/AsianPhotographyAug2009AnuIndiaMaharashtraMumbaiNandaSuchitUNESCOarticlearundhathiasianaugustauthorbalanesebalibali artsbeachbesakihcitycity street photographyculturedancerdestinationfeaturefestivalhinduholidayindonesiaislandjournalkutalegongmagazinemahabharatamhmother templemount agungnusa duaparadise islandpeoplephotophotographypondramayanreligionriverseashrinessubscriptiontampak siringtanah lottirta empultouristtraditionaltraveltravel featureubudulu watuvisitorwaterwriter
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Asian Photography http://www.asianphotographyindia.com/ August 2009 Issue - Travel Feature Article - "Bali -
The Paradise Island" article by Anu (Arundhathi) and pictures by Suchit Nanda.
Asian Photography is India's premier and oldest photography magazine.
You can read the full article with full size images at: http://suchit.net/photo/bali_2009/AsianPhotographyAug2009AnuIndiaMaharashtraMumbaiNandaSuchitUNESCOarticlearundhathiasianaugustauthorbalanesebalibali artsbeachbesakihcitycity street photographyculturedancerdestinationfeaturefestivalhinduholidayindonesiaislandjournalkutalegongmagazinemahabharatamhmother templemount agungnusa duaparadise islandpeoplephotophotographypondramayanreligionriverseashrinessubscriptiontampak siringtanah lottirta empultouristtraditionaltraveltravel featureubudulu watuvisitorwaterwriter
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Asian Photography http://www.asianphotographyindia.com/ August 2009 Issue - Travel Feature Article - "Bali -
The Paradise Island" article by Anu (Arundhathi) and pictures by Suchit Nanda.
Asian Photography is India's premier and oldest photography magazine.
You can read the full article with full size images at: http://suchit.net/photo/bali_2009/AsianPhotographyAug2009AnuIndiaMaharashtraMumbaiNandaSuchitUNESCOarticlearundhathiasianaugustauthorbalanesebalibali artsbeachbesakihcitycity street photographyculturedancerdestinationfeaturefestivalhinduholidayindonesiaislandjournalkutalegongmagazinemahabharatamhmother templemount agungnusa duaparadise islandpeoplephotophotographypondramayanreligionriverseashrinessubscriptiontampak siringtanah lottirta empultouristtraditionaltraveltravel featureubudulu watuvisitorwaterwriter
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Asian Photography http://www.asianphotographyindia.com/ August 2009 Issue - Travel Feature Article - "Bali -
The Paradise Island" article by Anu (Arundhathi) and pictures by Suchit Nanda.
Asian Photography is India's premier and oldest photography magazine.
You can read the full article with full size images at: http://suchit.net/photo/bali_2009/AsianPhotographyAug2009AnuIndiaMaharashtraMumbaiNandaSuchitUNESCOarticlearundhathiasianaugustauthorbalanesebalibali artsbeachbesakihcitycity street photographyculturedancerdestinationfeaturefestivalhinduholidayindonesiaislandjournalkutalegongmagazinemahabharatamhmother templemount agungnusa duaparadise islandpeoplephotophotographypondramayanreligionriverseashrinessubscriptiontampak siringtanah lottirta empultouristtraditionaltraveltravel featureubudulu watuvisitorwaterwriter
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Asian Photography http://www.asianphotographyindia.com/ August 2009 Issue - Travel Feature Article - "Bali -
The Paradise Island" article by Anu (Arundhathi) and pictures by Suchit Nanda.
Asian Photography is India's premier and oldest photography magazine.
You can read the full article with full size images at: http://suchit.net/photo/bali_2009/AsianPhotographyAug2009AnuIndiaMaharashtraMumbaiNandaSuchitUNESCOarticlearundhathiasianaugustauthorbalanesebalibali artsbeachbesakihcitycity street photographyculturedancerdestinationfeaturefestivalhinduholidayindonesiaislandjournalkutalegongmagazinemahabharatamhmother templemount agungnusa duaparadise islandpeoplephotophotographypondramayanreligionriverseashrinessubscriptiontampak siringtanah lottirta empultouristtraditionaltraveltravel featureubudulu watuvisitorwaterwriter
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Asian Photography http://www.asianphotographyindia.com/ August 2009 Issue - Travel Feature Article - "Bali -
The Paradise Island" article by Anu (Arundhathi) and pictures by Suchit Nanda.
Asian Photography is India's premier and oldest photography magazine.
You can read the full article with full size images at: http://suchit.net/photo/bali_2009/AsianPhotographyAug200900BAnuIndiaMaharashtraMumbaiNandaSuchitUNESCOarticlearundhathiasianaugustauthorbalanesebalibali artsbeachbesakihcitycity street photographyculturedancerdestinationfeaturefestivalhinduholidayindonesiaislandjournalkutalegongmagazinemahabharatamhmother templemount agungnusa duaparadise islandpeoplephotophotographypondramayanreligionriverseashrinessubscriptiontampak siringtanah lottirta empultouristtraditionaltraveltravel featureubudulu watuvisitorwaterwriter
From Media & Press
Asian Photography http://www.asianphotographyindia.com/ August 2009 Issue - Travel Feature Article - "Bali - The Paradise Island" article by Anu (Arundhathi) and pictures by Suchit Nanda.
Asian Photography is India's premier and oldest photography magazine.
You can read the full article with full size images at: http://suchit.net/photo/bali_2009/AsianPhotographyAug2009AnuIndiaMaharashtraMumbaiNandaSuchitUNESCOarticlearundhathiasianaugustauthorbalanesebalibali artsbeachbesakihcitycity street photographyculturedancerdestinationfeaturefestivalhinduholidayindonesiaislandjournalkutalegongmagazinemahabharatamhmother templemount agungnusa duaparadise islandpeoplephotophotographypondramayanreligionriverseashrinessubscriptiontampak siringtanah lottirta empultouristtraditionaltraveltravel featureubudulu watuvisitorwaterwriter
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Offerings being made as part of a ceremony taking place in Dalem Agung Padantegal Temple, Sacred Monkey Forest, Ubud.
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.dancedancerdancersmusicinstrumentceremonyDalem Agung Padantegal TempleSacred Monkey ForestbaliindonesiaIndonesianislandtourist destinationrenownedhighly developed artssculpturepaintingleathermetalworkingBalinese HinduhindureligionHinduismperforming artsstoriesHindu epicsRamayanapendetlegongbaristopengbaronggong keybarkecakmonkey dancethousands templesfestivalsprivate ceremoniespublic showssunsettana lotmake upold manubudbaliense
Women carrying offerings on their head at the ceremony taking place in Dalem Agung Padantegal Temple, Sacred Monkey Forest, Ubud.
The vast majority of the Balinese follow one religion - A Shivaite sect of Hinduism that is mixed with pre-Hindu mythologies. The Balinese from before the third wave of immigration, known as the Bali Aga, are mostly not followers of the Balinese Shivaite Hinduism, but their own animist traditions.
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.baliindonesiaIndonesianislanddenpasarsanurkutajavalomboktourist destinationrenownedhighly developed artsdancesculpturepaintingleathermetalworkingmusicBalinese HinduhindureligionHinduismperforming artsstoriesHindu epicsRamayanapendetlegongbaristopengbaronggong keybarkecakmonkey dancethousands templesfestivalsprivate ceremoniespublic showsshivashivitiesceremonyfestivalsacredritualtraditional
Women and men dressed traditionally carry offerings. Enroute from Denpasar International Airport to Ubud, we see a Hindu procession.
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.baliindonesiaIndonesianislanddenpasarsanurkutajavalomboktourist destinationrenownedhighly developed artsdancesculpturepaintingleathermetalworkingmusicBalinese HinduhindureligionHinduismperforming artsstoriesHindu epicsRamayanapendetlegongbaristopengbaronggong keybarkecakmonkey dancethousands templesfestivalsprivate ceremoniespublic shows
Small to giant idols of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha being taken to Chowpatty beach, Arabian sea in Mumbai, with dancing, beating of drums and grand celebrations for the Ganesh Chaturti festival.
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Small to giant idols of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha being taken to Chowpatty beach, Arabian sea in Mumbai, with dancing, beating of drums and grand celebrations for the Ganesh Chaturti festival.
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Small to giant idols of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha being taken to Chowpatty beach, Arabian sea in Mumbai, with dancing, beating of drums and grand celebrations for the Ganesh Chaturti festival.
GaneshChaturtifestivalhinduGanapati festivalelephant headedHindu GodGaneshavisarjanchowpattybeacharabian seawatershoredipimmersionwetidolMumbaiIndia
Fast paced movement towards the sea. Small to giant idols of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha being taken to Chowpatty beach, Arabian sea in Mumbai, with dancing, beating of drums and grand celebrations for the Ganesh Chaturti festival.
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Small to giant idols of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha being taken to Chowpatty beach, Arabian sea in Mumbai, with dancing, beating of drums and grand celebrations for the Ganesh Chaturti festival.
GaneshChaturtifestivalhinduGanapati festivalelephant headedHindu GodGaneshavisarjanchowpattybeacharabian seawatershoredipimmersionwetidolMumbaiIndia
Small to giant idols of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha being taken to Chowpatty beach, Arabian sea in Mumbai, with dancing, beating of drums and grand celebrations for the Ganesh Chaturti festival.
GaneshChaturtifestivalhinduGanapati festivalelephant headedHindu GodGaneshavisarjanchowpattybeacharabian seawatershoredipimmersionwetidolMumbaiIndia
Small to giant idols of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha being taken to Chowpatty beach, Arabian sea in Mumbai, with dancing, beating of drums and grand celebrations for the Ganesh Chaturti festival.
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Small to giant idols of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha being taken to Chowpatty beach, Arabian sea in Mumbai, with dancing, beating of drums and grand celebrations for the Ganesh Chaturti festival.
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Small to giant idols of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha being taken to Chowpatty beach, Arabian sea in Mumbai, with dancing, beating of drums and grand celebrations for the Ganesh Chaturti festival.
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Close up shots of the iguana 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.zoofamousfamosfamusbaliindonesiaIndonesianislandubudtourist destinationrenownedhighly developed Balinese HinduhindureligionHinduismmonekylizardlionorangutangbirdsIguana
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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.
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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.zoofamousfamosfamusbaliindonesiaIndonesianislandubudtourist destinationrenownedhighly developed Balinese HinduhindureligionHinduismmonekylizardlionorangutangbirdsIguana09063281
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Close up portrait of the Iguana.
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.zoofamousfamosfamusbaliindonesiaIndonesianislandubudtourist destinationrenownedhighly developed Balinese HinduhindureligionHinduismmonekylizardlionorangutangbirdsIguana09063321
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Women taking taking a ceremonial bath at Tirta Empul - The Holy Springs
Located in Tampak Siring is the Temple Tirta Empul where its pond is believed to cure sickness. Tirta empul means water that comes from the earth naturally. And until this day Balinese still believe the miraculous healing powers of the water and therefore bath in it. According to Usana Bali, an ancient Balinese manuscript, there was once an evil king named Maya Denawa who did not believe in god, and objected to the people worshipping gods. The gods sent a punishment in the form of the warriors of Bhatara Indra, who arrived to attack Maya Denawa and overthrow him. However, Maya Denawa poisoned the warriors and they lay dead. Seeing this, the Hindu God Indra pierced the earth to create a spring called Amerta. When the water was sprinkled over the dead warriors, they became alive again. This water source is believed to be Tirta Empul - the source of life and prosperity to this day. The temple inscriptions mention that Tirta Empul was constructed in 960 AD, when the king Chandrabhaya Singha Warmadewa ordered its construction. During a festival or ceremony you can see many people bathing in the ponds that has seven pancuran. It is believed that the sacred spring water not only can cure sickness but can also purify sins.Pura Tirta EmpulThe Holy SpringsTampak SiringTemple Tirta Empulpondcure sicknessBalinesemiraculoushealing powerswaterbathmanuscriptevil kingMaya DenawaGodhinduBhatara IndrapoisonedwarriorsdeadHindu God IndraspringAmertainscriptionsking Chandrabhaya Singha Warmadewafestivalceremonymany people bathingpancuranpurify sinstempleislandbaliUbudBedulusanctuarycarvedindonesiaIndonesianstoriesHindu epicsthousands templesfestivalsprivate ceremonies
Women and men dressed traditionally carry offerings. Enroute from Denpasar International Airport to Ubud, we see a Hindu procession.
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.baliindonesiaIndonesianislanddenpasarsanurkutajavalomboktourist destinationrenownedhighly developed artsdancesculpturepaintingleathermetalworkingmusicBalinese HinduhindureligionHinduismperforming artsstoriesHindu epicsRamayanapendetlegongbaristopengbaronggong keybarkecakmonkey dancethousands templesfestivalsprivate ceremoniespublic shows
Artists at Railway grounds, Lower Parel in Mumbai make Ganesh idols and paint them with rich colours on the eve of the Ganesh Chaturti festival.
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Ganesh Idols in the making at Railway grounds, Lower Parel in Mumbai. Ganesh idols are made from POP and painted with rich colours on the eve of the Ganesh Chaturti festival.
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A camp organized for children at IIT to use soil from Powai Lake to make eco-friendly Ganesh idols for the Ganesh Chaturti festival.
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Naga sadhus (naked monks) jump into the river ganga with frenzy. As per tradition, the Naga sadhu's have the first right of bathing in the holy Ganga on the occasion of Kumbh Mela.
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. The occasion draws pilgrims from around the world and severly overloads the infrastructure so most of the city is shut down for any vehicles other than security or emergency services so a sea of humanity walks through the city to get to the bathing ghats.kumbh melaHaridwarKumbh Mela FestivalHar Ki Paudibiggest religious gatheringbanks of river GangapilgrimsHinduHindusreligiousbathsnanwash sinsauspiciousmillionsJan 14April 282010shahi snanroyal bathsdevoteesriver banksUKUttarakhandNorth India
Magnificent Mehrangarh, one of Rajasthan's finest forts. The fort is situated at an altitude of about 125 metres and is spread over an area of 5 sq. km with seven gates. Located within the Fort is a Hindu Temple. One could drive up or walk to the top of the small and not so steep hill. Driving or walking up, the sheer rock face from where emerges the tall and massive sandstone wall of Mehrangarh looks awesome indeed. The fort has seven gates of which the noted ones are the Jayapol, built by Maharaja Man Singh in 1806; Fatehpol or the Victory Gate built by Maharaja Ajit Singh; and the Lohapol or the Iron Gate. The 15 handprints, the sati marks of Maharaja Man Singh's widows who threw themselves upon his funeral pyre in 1843, can be seen beside the Lohapol. On the wall, one can see the strategically located cannons. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Western India.
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Temple inside the Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur. The Fort was built by Maharaja Man Singh in 1806. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Western India.
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Panoramic image of Angkor Wat Temple Complex at Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Angkor Wat (or Angkor Vat) is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built for King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation—first Hindu, dedicated to Vishnu, then Buddhist. The temple is the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors.Panopanoramicpano imageangkor wat templeindiankinglarge stonestatueold ladybuddhahindurocksbuddha statuesiem reapcambodiaasiareligioustemplecomplexAnkorWatTemples05060785790
From Cambodia, Siem Reap
