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Erotic mural, Khajuraho

fabian foo — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:15:52 +0000

One of the many erotic murals that adorn the walls of the Khajuraho temples. Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Erotic sculpture, Khajuraho

fabian foo — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:16:59 +0000

The sensuous curves of one of the many such sculptures in the Khajuraho temple complex. Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Temple interior, Khajuraho

fabian foo — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:35:52 +0000

Impressive sculptures adorn the interior of one of the temples in the Khajuraho complex, famous for their erotic sculptures. Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Ashen-faced pilgrim

fabian foo — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:21:39 +0000

Hindu devotees cover themselves in ashes as a sign of humilty and acknowledgement of their own mortality. This gentleman was sitting quietly atop one of Varanasi’s many ghats when I met him. Beside him is his copper pot with which he collects the sacred Ganges water as part of his prayer rituals.

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Cremation worker, Varanasi

fabian foo — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:52:43 +0000

This man’s job is to cut the wood and arrange the pyre on which the deceased are cremated. Death and cremation at Varanasi is considered very auspicious for Hindus. Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi, India.

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Evening worship, Varanasi

fabian foo — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:57:19 +0000

A young priest performing the daily evening worship ceremony or aarti at Dasaswamedh Ghat in Varanasi, India.

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Gangaur festival colour, Udaipur

fabian foo — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:40:18 +0000

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

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Girl and Ganesh

fabian foo — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:24:17 +0000

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

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Bathing pilgrim, Allahabad

fabian foo — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:33:18 +0000

A Hindu pilgrim bathes in the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers near the north Indian city of Allahabad, a most auspicious spot in Hinduism. Every twelve years, the Maha Kumbh Mela – the greatest gathering of religious devotees in the world – takes place here.

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