Baha’i Lotus Temple, Delhi
Designed by Fariborz Sahba and completed in 1986, it is the largest Baha’i house of worship in the world and a stunning work of modern architecture. Delhi, India.
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Designed by Fariborz Sahba and completed in 1986, it is the largest Baha’i house of worship in the world and a stunning work of modern architecture. Delhi, India.
November 9, 2008
Men gather for their early morning bath in the Ganges. Varanasi, India.
November 9, 2008
Women carry devotional effigies down to the shores of Lake Pichola during the Gangaur Festival in Udaipur. Rajasthan, India.
November 9, 2008
According to the World Bank, over 40% of India’s population live below the international poverty line of US$1.25 per day. On the other hand, India also has 53 billionaires. The nation has much to do in better spreading the benefits of its economic development. Delhi, India.
November 9, 2008
The monumental east gate of the Jama Masjid or Friday Mosque at the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri. Once the capital of Mughal emperor Akbar, the city was abandoned not long after it was built, probably due to lack of water. Uttar Pradesh, India.
November 9, 2008
The sensuous curves of one of the many such sculptures in the Khajuraho temple complex. Madhya Pradesh, India.
November 9, 2008
Women and children gather at the tomb of the 13th century Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya in south Delhi, India. The tomb is a popular place of pilgrimage for both Hindus and Muslims, an increasingly unusual example of inter-faith harmony in these times. Most evenings, pilgrims gather to listen to qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional… [Read more…]
November 9, 2008
They’re slow, they’re uncomfortable, you’re exposed to the sun and the traffic fumes, but they’re just so cheap. Bicycle rickshaw through Varanasi, India.
November 9, 2008
Wandering cows and curious children. Encapsulates alot of my Indian experience, actually. Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh.
November 9, 2008
I know Rajasthani men are very proud of their moustaches but this is taking it a little too far!
November 9, 2008
Warm smiles are never hard to find in India. Jaipur, Rajasthan.
November 9, 2008
Jaipur is popularly known as the Pink City, but that is very much a misnomer for the slums in which many Jaipuris live. Not a hint of pink here – more the silver shimmer of corrugated metal. Rocks hold the ramshackle roofs in place. Rajasthan, India.
November 9, 2008
The sun sets behind the foothills west of Udaipur. Rajasthan, India.
November 9, 2008
Impressive sculptures adorn the interior of one of the temples in the Khajuraho complex, famous for their erotic sculptures. Madhya Pradesh, India.
November 9, 2008
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