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Udaipur by oskanny
- 24 October 2013 - Udaipur, India
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Sunset over the Brahmaputra river by TessAndRach
- 19 October 2013 - Guwahati, India
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Ferry me Across Life by Arunava
Boatmen getting ready for the morning at the Ghats in Varanasi. The Boatman and his Boat Has Been a significant and interesting subject of myths. In Greek mythology, Charon or Kharon is the ferryman of Hades who carries souls of the newly deceased across the rivers Styx and Acheron That divided the world of the living from the world of the dead. The ancient Egyptian myths of boatmen ferrying both - the living and the dead in the Nile is well Documented. There is Noah and his Arc in the Old Testament, not to forget the Boatmen in the Sea of Galilee who were associated with one of the first miracles of Jesus .... Here, one can not imagine Banaras now: Boats in the Ganges .. .. Its metaphoric overtones are a strong part of the vibrant canvas that is inseparably interwoven with this ancient City.
- 4 October 2013 - Varanasi, India
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The Alamgir Mosque by Arunava
A few of the major "Ghats" are seen from afar. The Panchganga Ghat, the Shitala Ghat, the Lalita Ghat, a side view of the Manikornika and the Scindia Ghat is visible here. However the moat significant image is of the Alamgir Mosque. It is also called the Gyan Vyapi Mosque. The Gyanvapi — the well of knowledge — is situated between the temple and the mosque. This "well" of knowledge is believed by Hindus to be on the location where the sacred Shiva 'linga' icon of the temple was hidden, before the temple was razed by Aurangzeb. Material from the destroyed temple was reused by Aurangzeb while building the Gyanvapi Mosque.The mosque shows evidence of original Hindu temple in its foundation, columns and rear. The old temple wall was also incorporated as part of the walls of the mosque. The deliberately retained remnants of the temple are described to be "a warning and an insult to Hindu feelings". The facade is modeled on the Taj Mahal's entrance. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple was rebuilt in 1780 by the Hindu Maratha Queen Rani Ahilya-Bai Holkar besides the mosque and the two structures have existed in harmony since then, separated by a barricade of iron staves, wire and a number of baton wielding policemen. The Mosque was destroyed by the floods in 1948 and was rebuild thereafter. Visible here are also the multitude of 'budget hotels' - all fighting for space with a view of the river and the sunrise.
- 4 October 2013 - Varanasi, India
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The Ram Ghat by Arunava
This is "Ram Ghat" and the buildings surrounding it. It is located near the Harsiddhi Temple and was built by the Raja of Jaipur. The ghat comes alive during the Ramnavami Mela held on the 9th day of Chaitra. Hindus take a bath early in the morning and worship Lord Ram in the neighboring temple. There is a very interesting thing that I would want you to note. You will notice in the photograph that a large number of buildings - especially in the upper tiers - have broken walls. These are the rudimentary but creditable efforts by the municipal officials to control unrestrained and unauthorized construction in the Ghats. In many instance, old architecturally significant buildings have been altered and changed by the builders to build more and more hotels for tourists. After-all, tourism is the major money-spinner in Banaras. The municipal officials in one go had 'brought down' a few hundred illegal and unsafe constructions or reduced to size many unauthorized 'extensions' that many hotels had made.
- 4 October 2013 - Varanasi, India
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IMG_5168 by Gedeon
vendeurs de couteau dans une rue d'Hyderabad
- 29 September 2013 - Hyderabad, India
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Childhood by pp_saha
A boy having leisure at a tribal village.
- 31 August 2013 - Hugli-Chinsurah, India
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Snapshot from Utopia- Kashmir by vibhav.bisht
Nigeen Lake ,Srinagar,Kashmir,India
- 24 August 2013 - Srinagar, India
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A Flight Through Paradise- Kashmir by vibhav.bisht
Clicked at Nigeen Lake,Srinagar.
- 24 August 2013 - Srinagar, India
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Masses of veggies heading to market. by LisaOnTheRoad
- 20 March 2013 - Barpeta, India
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Golden Temple_A Nihang with his giant turban by Keep Smiling
The metal bits on his turban are weapons! He is a Nihang, a prestigious armed Sikh order.
- 14 March 2013 - Atta Mandi, India
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At Agra Fort_Lovers viewing a lover's monument by Keep Smiling
The view of the Taj Mahal from Agra Fort - as Shah Jahan might have seen it.
- 3 March 2013 - Rakabganj, India
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In Agra Fort_Beautiful architecture and beautiful people! by Keep Smiling
- 3 March 2013 - Rakabganj, India
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Bateshwar_A pilgrim by Keep Smiling
- 2 March 2013 - India
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Guavas for sale on the way to Abnaheri by Keep Smiling
- 25 February 2013 - India
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Sunset Hampi by brouillard
- 25 February 2013 - Hampi, India
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Roopangarh town - a kind face by Keep Smiling
- 20 February 2013 - India
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Another face at the Fair by Keep Smiling
A farmer with his cows.
- 19 February 2013 - India
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Bikaner Shop by o4fuxake
Just inside the Kote Gate of the old city of Bikaner sits this little shop, it's keeper and his meagre wares. As you can see by his little feathered friends so close to him that there is not a lot of action going on
- 13 February 2013 - Kote Gate, India
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Amber Fort folder 1 (87) by DAOonVT
- 12 February 2013 - Amer, India
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Early Morning Blessing by o4fuxake
Just after 5am on the banks of the Ganges this little awning is filled with people awaiting blessings from the self styled representative of one of the myriad Hindu deities
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