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June 18, 2009 at 10:29 am

Fellow Indian rail passenger

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Despite the stifling heat and discomfort in the train carriage, this young man was more than happy to pose for me – after fixing his hair.

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June 18, 2009 at 12:25 pm

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Smiling Indonesian girls

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smiling ladies

Young ladies.  Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

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June 4, 2009 at 11:14 pm

Sanghyang Jaran

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balinese fire dance

Bali’s Sanghyang Jaran – a man rides a hobbyhorse whilst stepping over a hot bonfire of coconut husks.

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June 4, 2009 at 9:27 pm

Elderly man, Bali

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Elderly Balinese man

A characterful face.  Bali, Indonesia.

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April 13, 2009 at 3:49 pm

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Adinatha Temple, Ranakpur

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Adinatha temple, Ranakpur

Beautiful symmetry and ornate carvings grace the ceilings of the Jain Adinatha Temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan.  See this ceiling in greater detail.

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November 25, 2008 at 9:59 am

Jaisalmer, the sandstone city

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Jaisalmer skyline

Jaisalmer is a desert city located in the Thar Desert of western Rajasthan.  Its proximity to the India-Pakistan border means there is a large military presence nearby, but the city itself is famed for its beautiful golden-brown sandstone.  Every building in the city seems to be made from it.

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November 25, 2008 at 9:55 am

Jodhpur’s blue houses

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blue houses of Jodhpur

Jodhpur is famed not only for the trousers but also its blue houses, sometimes also called Brahmin houses because they are traditionally inhabited only by members of that caste.  The general view is that the blue wash was originally applied to help protect the houses against termites and other insects.  Rajasthan, India.

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November 22, 2008 at 12:47 pm

Chess player, Varanasi

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Chess-playing pilgrim

A Hindu pilgrim or sadhu (holy man), enjoys an evening game of chess on one of Varanasi’s riverside ghats.  Uttar Pradesh, India.

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November 22, 2008 at 12:43 pm

Begging for alms

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Begging for alms

An elderly woman begs for alms at the Jagdish Temple in Udaipur.  Rajasthan, India.

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November 22, 2008 at 12:39 pm