Browsing All posts tagged under »blue«

Santa Catalina Convent, Arequipa

October 17, 2009

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Nuns still live and pray within its brightly coloured walls.  Arequipa, Peru.

Turkish schoolboys, Istanbul

October 17, 2009

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I love their natty school uniforms – especially the collars.

Jodhpur’s blue houses

November 22, 2008

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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.

Puppy, Jodhpur

November 6, 2008

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A brown puppy sits in stark contrast against the indigo blue house.  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… [Read more…]

Gangaur festival colour, Udaipur

November 3, 2008

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The beautiful, colourful saris and jewellery of the Gangaur Festival in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Girl and Ganesh

November 2, 2008

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A young girl poses in front of her family shrine dedicated to Lord Ganesh.  Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

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