India From the Shelter of Your Home
One of the oldest civilizations in the world, India is patchwork of hundreds of different cultures and millions of different gods -- all jammed together in a teeming, colorful, chaotic jumble that astounds every hour you're there.
The Greatest Monument to Love Ever Made
The Taj Mahal is a tomb, built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Construction of the Taj Mahal began around 1632, was completed around 1653, and is considered one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture, combining Indian, Islamic, and Persian elements.
Here Comes the Bride
A Rajasthani woman takes part in a mass wedding ceremony in Ahmedabad.
The River of Life and Afterlife
Thousand of Hindu devotees gather along the banks of the River Ganges to watch a total solar eclipse in Varanasi in 2009. Varanasi serves as the spiritual capital of the Hindu religion.
Snake Charmer
A snake charmer gets reptilian in Jaipur.
Nakali Mud Baths
Indian Hindu pilgrims bathe in the mud of a dried up pond believed to have holy, restorative powers in Nakali village, south of Kolkata.
Li'l Dancers
Indian school girls perform a traditional Rajasthani dance in Amritsar, Gujarat.
Border Face
Pakistani Rangers (in black) and Indian Border Security Force (in khaki) personnel perform their daily ceremony of one-upsmanship at the India-Pakistan in Wagah. Hundreds of tourists from both nations fill stadiums on either side to watch the sundown show of patriotic bluster.
Face to Face Pilgrim
A Nakali pilgrim ponders the observer.
Water Cooler Time With a Kite
A kite drinks water from a fountain in New Delhi.作者: evaxiaofan 时间: 2010-11-5 22:29
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Well-Red in Tibet
Buddhist monks wear red bandanas in a teaching session led by the Dalai Lama at The Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, the birthplace Buddhism.
Golden Horn
A Sikh plays his horn at the Golden Temple in Amritsar in northern India.
Holy Sea
An Indian Sikh washes his face during a ritual bath at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
Elephant Ride
Mahouts ride elephants in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Going Garb-Free in Goa
Tourists sunbathe in the beach resort of Goa, a former Portuguese port.
The Pink City
The city palace stands tall in Jaipur, nicknamed the Pink City.
Trumpets Over the World
Buddhist nuns blow ceremonial trumpets at a gathering in the Himalayas.
Boating in Kashmir
A Kashmiri boatman prepares for tourists on the waters of Dal Lake in Srinagar.
Eyes in the Sky
Indian Air Force helicopters criss cross in the air during an air show in Rajasthan.
Anyone for Tea?
A male Red Panda rests in a bamboo forest in a zoo in Darjeeling.作者: evaxiaofan 时间: 2010-11-5 22:39
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Jain Red
Jain devotees reach for liquid vermillion as it poured over the monolithic statue of Jain sage Gomateswara during a festival held every 12 years in Shravanabelagola.
Salt Panning in the Little Rann
A child plays on the parched dry bed in the desert known as the Little Rann of Kutch.
Bridge to Nowhere
Children play on rafts of bamboo being transported along the river Gomati in Udaipur.
Nagaland Fierce
Dancers from the northeastern state of Nagaland perform a traditional dance.
Quiet as Jains
Indian Jain nuns wearing their traditional face masks attend a ceremony in New Delhi. The masks are to prevent the killing of any life -- even the accidental inhalation of an insect.
Monkey Leap
A gray langur leaps from a tree branch in Jaipur.
Beach Combers
Two Indian beach vendors sell fruits to Western tourists in Goa.
Water Palace of Udaipur
The Jal Mahal (or Water Palace) is pictured in Jaipur. The first four floors of the building, featured prominently in the James Bond movie Octopussy, are underwater.
Peacock Portal
A doorway at the City Palace in Jaipur displays its plumage.作者: davy10 时间: 2010-11-6 10:09
thank you ,evaxiaofan
you have done the job what i want to do all the time, and it is so perfect!作者: evaxiaofan 时间: 2010-11-6 15:12
I like travelling, so I'd love to do such a job, and I enjoy it very much~~~hope friends having read this toipc like it as well~~作者: davy10 时间: 2010-11-6 17:55
we have the same interest in travel , now i prefer outdoor to normal travel作者: shenjunqun 时间: 2010-11-7 00:26
I think it is fantastic to be in the great outdoors~~We can only enjoy charming scences and especially a beautiful mood~~ 作者: evaxiaofan 时间: 2010-11-7 19:24
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