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Jharokhas' of Rajasthan, India
Beach at Club Mahindra resort; Goa, India
Bangkok International Airport, Thailand
Dramatic Sunrise at Kanyakumari, South India.
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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Old lady in rural India.
Group picture of the girls from Dayal Sangeet Academy, Rasulgargh, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa who perform Odissi and Sambalpuri folk dance getting ready at Surakund Mela 2010. The Suraj Kund Crafts Mela 2010 is an annual fair held in Haryana near Delhi in February.
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Motion blur of people going about their business in the busy bazaar.
Iftar Delicacies of Dhaka. The holy month of Ramazan in the Muslim world is observed with great piety and fervour. The daylong fasting ends at sunset and the faithful break their fasting with the delicacies of IFTARI.
Dhaka , particularly its densely populated older section bustles and buzzes with the rush home and the selling and buying of Iftari items as the time for Iftar draws near. Almost every restaurant of the city, from the 5-star hotels to local street outlets prepares their traditional and special Iftari items. Iftari items displayed on open-air stalls and tables with the adjacent gas burner or the stove frying Iftar items on large pans, some other in syrupy liquid and sizzling the other Iftaris over red-hot charcoal fire becomes the iconic Ramazan image of Dhaka.Chawk Bazar in old Dhaka is famous. The entire road in front of Shahi Masjid throbs with the hustle bustle. Jam packed with crowds.
Top item is `Muri' (sand fried rice), and there is Piazu (paste of mashed lentils), `Beguni' or `Beson' (crushed yellow peas), `Jilapi' (sweetmeat), `Halim' (pasty broth), `Swami' and `Nargisi' Kabab with boiled egg, `Shik Kabab' (meats on skewers) as well as `dahi bara' (curd items). Dhaka, BangaladeshIftarDelicaciesholy monthRamazanMuslimworldpietyfervourfastingsunsetfaithfulbreak iftarisellingbuyingIftari itemsrestauranthotelslocal street outletstraditionalspecialopenair stallstablesgas burnerstove fryingpanssyrupyliquidsizzlingredhotcharcoalfireShahi MasjidcrowdsMurisand fried ricePiazupaste of mashed lentilsBeguniBesonbesancrushed yellow peasJilapijalebisweetmeatHalim'pasty brothSwamiNargisiKababboiled eggShik Kababsheekhmeatsskewersdahi barabhallacurddhakabangladeshbazarBanglaààààBengaliààààààààbanksBurigangarivermegacitymillionCity of Mosquesfinest muslinbusiness.07091727
Konark Natyashala and Gurukul at Arka Vihar, Konark, Puri District in Orissa.
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.Konark Dance Music FestivalKonark Natya MandapGuru Gangadhar Pradhankonarkorissaodissidancemusicfestivallive performanceculturaltraditionalorganizedpreservepromoteprojectrich cultural heritageOrissa stateinternationallyrenownedOdissi dance teacherhttpwww.konarknatyamandap.orgFebruary 19 to 2320101002481815x15
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/konarkbeachodissidancemusicculturaltraditionalkonark natya mandapguru gangadhar pradhanrich cultural heritageorissa stateodissi danceteacherwww.konarknatyamandap.orgwww.konarkfestival.com11023998
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/Guru Gangadhar PradhanKonark Natya MandapOdissiOdissi DanceOrissaOrissa stateculturaldancefestivalinternationalkonarkkonark dance music festivallive performancemusicpreservepromoterich cultural heritageteachertraditionalwww.konarknatyamandap.org
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/konarkbeachodissidancemusicculturaltraditionalkonark natya mandapguru gangadhar pradhanrich cultural heritageorissa stateodissi danceteacherwww.konarknatyamandap.orgwww.konarkfestival.com11023960
Bharat Natyam by Divyanjali School of Classical Dance and Music School, Chennai.
The Konark Dance & Music Festival held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2010 was 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 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.2010Bharat NatyamDivyanjali SchoolFebruary 19 to 23Guru Gangadhar PradhanKonark Dance Music FestivalKonark Natya MandapOdissiOdissi dance teacherOrissaOrissa stateculturaldancefestivalhttpwww.konarknatyamandap.orginternationallykonarklive performancemusicorganizedpreserveprojectpromoterenownedrich cultural heritagetraditional
Odissi Dance by Meera Das, Cuttak.
The Konark Dance & Music Festival held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2010 was organized by Konark Natya Mandap. 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.Odissi DanceMeera DasGunjan Dance AcademyCuttakKonark Dance Music FestivalKonark Natya MandapGuru Gangadhar Pradhankonarkorissaodissidancemusicfestivallive performanceculturaltraditionalorganizedpreservepromoteprojectrich cultural heritageOrissa stateinternationallyrenownedOdissi dance teacherhttpwww.konarknatyamandap.orgFebruary 19 to 23201010022432
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.2010FebruaryGuru Gangadhar PradhanKonark Dance Music FestivalKonark Natya MandapOdissiOrissaOrissa statebay of bengalbeachculturaldancedancersfestivalkonarklive performancemusicorganizedpreserveprojectpromoterich cultural heritagesandseatraditionalwater
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.beachsandwaterseabay of bengaldancersKonark Dance Music FestivalKonark Natya MandapGuru Gangadhar Pradhankonarkorissaodissidancemusicfestivallive performanceculturaltraditionalorganizedpreservepromoteprojectrich cultural heritageOrissa stateFebruary201010024274
Images from PDN Magazine's PhotoPlus Expo & Conference which is an annual event was held at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, USA. I attended this in October 2007.
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Images from PDN Magazine's PhotoPlus Expo & Conference which is an annual event was held at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, USA. I attended this in October 2007.
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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
Goa Gajah, or Elephant Cave, is located on the island of Bali near Ubud and a short distance from Bedulu. Built in the 9th century, it served as a sanctuary. A carved entrance depicts entangling leaves, rocks, animals, ocean waves and demonic human shapes running from the gaping mouth which forms the entrance to the cave. The facade of the cave is a relief of various menacing creatures and demons carved right into the rock at the cave entrance. The primary figure was once thought to be an elephant, hence the nickname Elephant Cave. The site is mentioned in the Javanese poem Desawarnana written in 1365. Inside the cave one finds the Shiva lingum.
The monstrous Kala head that looms above the entrance seems to part the rock with her hands. Similarly decorated hermit cells are also found in Java. The large earrings indicate that the figure is that of a woman. The T-shaped interior of the rock-hewn cave contained niches which probably served as compartments for ascetics.
Goa Gajah is named after Sungai Petanu (Elephant River not an elephant as elephants are not found in Bali) and dates back to the 11th Century where it originally served as a dwelling for Hindu priests. Outside the cave at the pavilion is a statue of Men Brayut, the Balinese woman who together with her husband Pan could not stop having kids. The legend of Men Brayut is also represented in local Buddhist writings, under the name of Hariti, indicating a possible Buddhist association with Goa Gajah as well as Hindu. Outside the cave, an extensive bathing place on the site was not excavated until the 1950s. These appear to have been built to ward off evil spirits. It is an UNESCO World Heritage site.Balinese womanBeduluDesawarnanaElephant CaveElephant RiverGoa GajahHaritiHindu epicsHindu priestsIndonesianJavaneseKala headMen BrayutShiva lingumSungai PetanuTshapedUNESCOWorld Heritage Siteanimalsasceticsbalibathingbuddhistcarvedcreaturesdemonicdemonsearringselephantentanglingentranceexcavatedfacadefestivalsgaping mouthhuman shapesindonesiainteriorislandleavesmenacingmonstrousocean wavespoemprivate ceremoniesreliefrockhewn caverockssanctuarystatuestoriestemplethousands templesubudward off evil spiritswoman
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.HinduismIguanaIndonesianbalibirdsfamousfamushighly developed Balinese Hinduhinduindonesiaislandlionlizardmonekyorangutangreligionrenownedtourist destinationubudzoo
Mussoorie, Uttaranchal, India
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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 2007coimbatoreindiatamil nadutamilnilagirinilgiri ootyudagamandalamtrainhillsgreenenginesteampassengerunesco07071211selectivecolour
Smiling man from Rajasthan.
Mother and son in Rajasthan.
Villages in rural India in the state of Maharashtra.
Villages in rural India in the state of Maharashtra.
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Portrait of an old farmer in a village in rural India in the state of Maharashtra.
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Street entertainers and performers from Gujarat at Taj Mahotsav. Throughout the Taj Mahotsav one experiences a profusion of folk & classical music & dances of various regions, especially the Brij Bhumi, performed the way they used to be centuries ago. Besides the folk, the Mahotsav also exhibit the performance from the world renowned artistes from classical, semi-classical and popular art forms.
Taj Mahotsav (Hindi: ताज महोत्सव, Urdu: تاج مہوتسو, translation: Taj Jubilee) is an annual 10 day festival that takes place from 18th to 27th February. The event is held at Shilpgram in Agra, India. This carnival is a vibrant platform that brings together India's finest craft and culture at one single place. It is a festive introduction to India as a whole and Uttar Pradesh in particular, where the extensive range of art, craft, culture and cuisine are on display. Every year in February, tourists flock to Agra for this mega event, just a stone throw from the majestic Taj Mahal. This festival invokes the memories of old Mughal era and nawabi style prevalent in Uttar Pradesh in 18th and 19th centuries.
Taj Mahotsav Ek Utsav Pyar Ka, Celebrating Immortal Love, 18-27 February, 2010. A festival of art, craft, culture and cusuine. North, Uttar Pradesh (UP), North India.AgracarnivalCelebrating Immortal LovecuisinecultureFebruaryfestivalIndiaIndia's finest craftmajestic Taj Mahalmega eventnawabi styleNorth Indiaold Mughal eraplatformShilpgramTaj JubileeTaj MahotsavTaj Mahotsav Ek Utsav Pyar KaUttar Pradesh UPvibrant1827 February201010025397
B&W converted image of the coolie (baggage loader) 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). He was such a warm and friendly person.
Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India. July 2007coimbatoreindiatamil nadutamilnilagirinilgiri ootyudagamandalamtrainhillsgreenenginesteampassengerunescoloadercoolie07071220
Shy lady.
Number of visitors enjoy coming and re-living the old times at Humanyun's tomb which is an UNESCO's designated world heritage site.
Humanyun's tomb was built (completed) in 1570 on the orders of Hamida Banu Begum who was Humayun's wife. Construction was started in 1562. The tomb is an UNESCO's designated world heritage site. The site is a complex of buildings.humayuntombemperorhumayun tombmughalarchitecturenizamuddinnew delhinorthindiaasiaworld heritage siteunesco07112141
Odissi dancers of Sutra Dance Academy, Malaysia getting ready for their performance.
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.
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.2010FebruaryGuru Gangadhar PradhanKonark Dance Music FestivalKonark Natya MandapOdissiOrissaOrissa statebay of bengalbeachculturaldancedancersfestivalkonarklive performancemusicorganizedpreserveprojectpromoterich cultural heritagesandseatraditionalwater
Konark Natyashala and Gurukul at Arka Vihar, Konark, Puri District in Orissa.
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.2010February 19 to 23Guru Gangadhar PradhanKonark Dance Music FestivalKonark Natya MandapOdissiOdissi dance teacherOrissaOrissa stateculturaldancefestivalhttpwww.konarknatyamandap.orginternationallykonarklive performancemusicorganizedpreserveprojectpromoterenownedrich cultural heritagetraditional
