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The India Mill and its iconic chimney photographed from 1.6 miles away at Cranberry Fold. Darwen Lancashire UK - 14-08-22
Warangal Fort dates back to the 13th C, but invaders destroyed the majority of this massive fortress. The remnants of Warangal Fort that remain include a wall made of mud, which encircles the entire fort, a second wall of granite rock, and then the actual fort itself.
The stone gateways of Warangal Fort are still present and stand about 50 feet from the ground, carved out of a single rock. Replicas of these gates, made out of concrete, can be seen in various parts of Andhra Pradesh.
The four pathways inside the fort, pointing in the four principal directions, lead to a huge central Shiva Temple.
Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India, 23 August 2009 (ANI) – The Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama, is delivering religious sermons on Bodhisattva, attended by thousands of devotees at a four-day congregation here.
Thousands of Buddhists monks are attending a four-day religious congregation, which commenced on Saturday.
In his inaugural sermon, the Dalai Lama highlighted the basic principles of Buddhism, which he termed as a faith that stands for wisdom, compassion, peace and brotherhood.
He underlined the importance of spiritual development of mankind particularly in the present time.
There has to be openness, truth and compassion, he added, saying the strife-torn world needs the message of peace and progress now more than ever before, the Dalai Lama asserted.
The participants feel that the presence of the Dalai Lama in the Buddhist majority Leh was a boon for the region.
“The people here are fortunate to listen to the sermons delivered by the Dalai Lama. He gives sermon in simple language and people easily understand him. His coming to this place itself is a great blessing for us,” said Tsewang Rigzen, a Buddhist monk.
A good number of foreigners and also tourists are attending the congregation.
Burning of rice residues in SE Punjab, India, prior to the wheat season.
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Inner wall decoration with a lot of mirrors of a Meghwal tribal house.
Meghwal tribal people - Bhirandhiaro village.
Meghwal of Harijan tribal people.
The name Harijan was given by Mahatma Gandhi to the Meghwal people. Hari means God and Jan means People. Meghwals are originally from Marwar in Rajasthan. They are experts in weaving wool and cotton and make attractive leather embroidery and wood carving.
Meghwals live all over Kutch. They always live in groups outside the village. Their houses are very clean and decorated by cowdung mud and mirrors. The men do leather work, wood carving and women do embroidery and patchwork. They live close to the Muslim families. They often borrow embroidery patterns and techniques from Muslim neighbours. They worship Ramdevpir.
The Hutheesingh Jain Temple in Ahmedabad (Gujarat).
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The Hutheesingh Jain Temple - built outside the Delhi Gate in 1850 by a rich Jain merchant. The Hutheesing temple is the best known of Ahmedabad's many ornate Jain temples.
Jainism is one of the oldest religions that originated in India. Jains believe that every soul is divine and has the potential to achieve God-consciousness. Any soul which has conquered its own inner enemies and achieved the state of supreme being is called jina (Conqueror or Victor). Jainism is the path to achieve this state.
Ahmedabad is the largest city in Gujarat and the sixth largest city in India with a population of almost 5 million. The city is also sometimes called Karnavati, an older name and as Amdavad in colloquial Gujarati . Ahmedabad is the administrative center of Ahmedabad District , and was the former capital of Gujarat State from 1960 to 1970 , when Gandhinagar replaced it. The city was founded in the 15th century by Sultan Ahmed Shah on the Sabarmati river , and served as capital of the Sultanate of Gujarat. The historic center of Ahmedabad is presently a thriving business district.
Old Ahmedabad (Kalupur).
With both a booming economy and population, much of Ahmedabad is filled with new buildings and businesses. But like most Indian cities, Ahmedabad’s true colors shine through in the old city center, a bustling maze of streets, food carts, and shoppers.
Hindu protesters throw stones at policemen during a curfew in the Northern Indian city of Jammu, the winter capital of Kashmir on 03 July 2008. Authorities imposed a curfew on Jammu, a Hindu-majority city in India's mostly Muslim Jammu-Kashmir state, to prevent further protests by Hindu nationalists angered that the government revoked a land transfer to a revered shrine, a senior police officer said.
Jaipur - Visit of the City Palace Complex.
The City Palace Complex was the seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur, the capital of the Rajasthan State. The palace was built between 1729 and 1732.
AHF India Cares celebrated its 10th year anniversary on 26th April 2017 in New Delhi. It was on 21st March 2007, AHF India Cares dedicated the Centre Of Excellence – Providing Cutting Edge HIV Medical Care and Support Services. Since then, AHF India Cares has partnered with organizations to expand access to rapid testing programs throughout the country, campaigned against increased drug pricing and promote sexual health and HIV awareness. AHF India Cares provides increased access to treatment by having longer clinic operating hours and mobile testing vans in most-at-risk regions.
AHF India Cares celebrated its 10th year anniversary on 26th April 2017 in New Delhi. It was on 21st March 2007, AHF India Cares dedicated the Centre Of Excellence – Providing Cutting Edge HIV Medical Care and Support Services. Since then, AHF India Cares has partnered with organizations to expand access to rapid testing programs throughout the country, campaigned against increased drug pricing and promote sexual health and HIV awareness. AHF India Cares provides increased access to treatment by having longer clinic operating hours and mobile testing vans in most-at-risk regions.
The event also featured a special screening of documentary “Your Money or Your Life" which showcases on the deceptive and avaricious practices of the greedy drug companies, and tells real-life stories of people and families that are being hurt, and their health and lives endangered, by the heartless profiteering of Big Pharma Companies. The screening was followed by a technical panel discussion.
Jaipur - Amber Fort.
Amber Fort is the principal tourist attraction of Jaipur.
The fort is known for its artistic Hindu style elements.
Amber Fort is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Indian farmers walk through their fields on the outskirts of Siliguri, 01 November 2006. Commercial cultivation of genetically modified variety of rice in India could lead to restrictions being imposed by the European Union on the country's grain export to the region, the industry has warned. AFP PHOTO/ STR
A visit to the Lambadi or Banjara tribal people at Raikal village.
Amongst innumerable tribes who have thronged various places of eastern India, Banjara is significant. They are the typical nomads who wonder from one place to another thus leading a life in its own terms and condition. Thus their way of living is quite thrilling and full of adventures. What are equally colorful are their costumes. In fact, a Banjara women`s mode of dressing is regarded to be the most colorful as well as elaborate amongst all other tribal communities that are present at the moment in India.
I stopped for a toilet break in Rajistan, this guy came out with his snake. I had no money on me at all, I still feel bad about it.
INDIA-10214, Bombay, India
Mother and Child at Car Window, Bombay/Mumbai, India, 1993
A mother and child beg for alms through a taxi window during the monsoon.
Bombay is the capital of India's business, movie, music, and fashion worlds. A city of wealth, but everywhere, within a few steps, is the greater India. Poverty, for both its victims and those who only witness it, is inescapable. Refugees from India's rural poverty and people seeking opportunities for a better life arrive each day in the thousands to swell a city which already seems to burst at the seams. Over time, you learn of the complex economics of Bombay's beggars. Street corners can be "inherited" or subject to leasing arrangements; a spot on one intersection busy with taxis is prime real estate. Begging is a way of life. An overwhelming number of the city's inhabitants live on the streets in intricate hierarchies-those that have shelter are better off than those on open ground. They in turn have risen above those who live on the streets themselves.
(2000) South SouthEast. London: Phaidon Press Limited, 43.
National Geographic, March 1995, Bombay: India's Capital of Hope
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Jam-packed and alive with commerce, India's richest country allures new corners by the hundreds each day. Arriving with little more than dreams, some hit it big. Others remain on the outside looking in: half of Bombay's 13 million people live on the streets or in ramshackle huts, and thousands-like this woman and child-survive only by begging.
National Geographic: John McCarry (March 1995) Bombay: India's Capital of Hope, National Geographic. (vol.187 (3)) pp.42-67
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A visit to the nomadic people living in the Tsomorori Lake area (near Korzok village).
Tsomomiri is the largest of the high altitude lakes to be situated entirely within India. The remote high plateau of Changthang stretches from western Tibet into eastern Ladakh.
AHF India Cares celebrated its 10th year anniversary on 26th April 2017 in New Delhi. It was on 21st March 2007, AHF India Cares dedicated the Centre Of Excellence – Providing Cutting Edge HIV Medical Care and Support Services. Since then, AHF India Cares has partnered with organizations to expand access to rapid testing programs throughout the country, campaigned against increased drug pricing and promote sexual health and HIV awareness. AHF India Cares provides increased access to treatment by having longer clinic operating hours and mobile testing vans in most-at-risk regions.
AHF India Cares celebrated its 10th year anniversary on 26th April 2017 in New Delhi. It was on 21st March 2007, AHF India Cares dedicated the Centre Of Excellence – Providing Cutting Edge HIV Medical Care and Support Services. Since then, AHF India Cares has partnered with organizations to expand access to rapid testing programs throughout the country, campaigned against increased drug pricing and promote sexual health and HIV awareness. AHF India Cares provides increased access to treatment by having longer clinic operating hours and mobile testing vans in most-at-risk regions.
The event also featured a special screening of documentary “Your Money or Your Life" which showcases on the deceptive and avaricious practices of the greedy drug companies, and tells real-life stories of people and families that are being hurt, and their health and lives endangered, by the heartless profiteering of Big Pharma Companies. The screening was followed by a technical panel discussion.
Architecture in Old Ahmedabad (Kalupur).
With both a booming economy and population, much of Ahmedabad is filled with new buildings and businesses. But like most Indian cities, Ahmedabad’s true colors shine through in the old city center, a bustling maze of streets, food carts, and shoppers.
The Jami Masjid in Ahmedabad.
The Jami Masjid of Ahmedabad is one of the biggest and oldest mosques of India, built by a Bahmani ruler Ahmed Shah I (1411-1442), the founder of Ahmedabad, in 1423. One of the major tourist attractions of Gujarat, Jami Masjid is known for its fine and amazing architecture. The Mosque has a total of 260 pillars supporting 15 domes at different elevations. The ami Masjid also had tall minarets, which were destroyed in an earthquake.
Centered on a spacious 75 x 66 meters marble courtyard with entrances on three sides - west, south and north, the Jami Mosque is regarded as one of the most superb and imposing structures of its class in the world. The architecture of the Jami Mosque shows distinctive Hindu and Jain influence, clearly visible on the decorations of walls and the niches of the mosque. One of the distinct features of this Mosque is its royal gallery with beautiful and intricate stonework. There is also a long rectangular ablution tank in the center. The prayer hall of the mosque is a rectangular area with five symmetrical domes. The central Mihrab (position indicating the direction of the Holy Mecca) of the mosque has inscriptions commemorating its completion on January 4, 1424, by Sultan hmad Shah I.
The people of Padmanavpur village on the way from Berhampur to Taptapani. A lot of the people are textile workers.
Indian people listening the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers party candidate and former MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia (NOT IN THE PICTURE) during a election rally at Udhampur about 65 KM from the Northern Indian city of Jammu, the winter capital of Kashmir on 05 December 2008. Campaigning for the fourth round of assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir ended on a violent note this evening as militants made an abortive attempt on the life of a National Conference candidate Sheikh Mustafa Kamal. In the third round of the seven-phase assembly elections in the state, 18 constituencies spread over four districts of Baramulla (7), Budgam (5), Reasi and Udhampur (Three each) will go to polls on 07 December.
A girl begs for alms in rain at a street in Mumbai June 30, 2007. Heavy rains across India on Saturday left thousands of Hindu pilgrims stranded in Kashmir and killed three people in Mumbai, while at least eight fishermen were feared drowned off the stormy southern coast. Officials warned Mumbai residents not to venture from their homes until the evening as monsoon rains flooded streets and shanty towns. REUTERS/Arko Datta (INDIA)