HITCH - HIKE JOURNEY .. 2002 - 2009 - romanveho

on the way home..
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my home town /post card/
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some post cards ..
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collection of coins..
rest of this collection i get stolen at Baluchistan..

collection of bank notes
rest of this collection i get stolen at Baluchistan..

The Journey is now transferred into files and albums..
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Selimiye Mosque
Selimiye Mosque is positioned to overlook Edirne and as the landmark of the city it fascinates every vier with its magni

windows at Selimiye Mosque
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windows and dome
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dome
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Selimiye Mosque
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Frontal arch at Selimiye Mosque
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in front of mosque
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Atrium, Selimiye Mosque
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Hadir Aga Mosque
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wall signs
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Hadir Aga Mosque
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invited by one profesor
it was my symbolic celebration of entering Europe after almost seven years..

University where is he teaching..
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My first turkish koffee at Turkey..
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playing with fountain drops..
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the main pedestrain zone
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nice town..
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horse cart
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Selimiye Mosque
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Selimiye Mosque
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older houses
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.. at window
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young devil..
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relax time
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historical Meric Bridge
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horses on bridge
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Selimiye Mosque
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and again at night..
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and last time..
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covered lady at vaulted arch of Si-O-Seh Bridge..
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Si-O-Seh Bridge - 33 pillar bridge
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Si-O-Seh Bridge - 1602
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Si-O-Seh Bridge
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Pillared arcade of Si-O-Seh Bridge
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Chubi bridge
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Seikh Lotfollah Mosque
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dome
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Seikh Lotfollah Mosque - front
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at Seikh Lotfollah Mosque
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Seikh Lotfollah Mosque
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Seikh Lotfollah Mosque
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dome
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Seikh Lotfollah Mosque
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Qeissarieh Bazaar
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handicraft at Qeissarieh Bazaar
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metal engraver
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at bazaar
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archway
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arch
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handcraft shop
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Imam Square
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horses at Imam Sq.
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Dome of Imam Mosque
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Abbasi Jame Mosque ( Imam )
one of the most beautiful mosques in Islamic world..

entrance arch
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Imam minaret
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Imam Mosque
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photography student..
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Imam Mosque
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Imam Mosque - at evening time
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Imam Mosque
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Imam Mosque
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Imam Mosque
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entrance hall of Imam Mosque
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gate
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Imam Mosque
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Imam Mosque
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Imam Sq.
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Imam Sq.
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horses at Imam sq.
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Persian handcraft
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some another Mosque
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Dome of Atigh Jame Mosque
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in front of Atigh Jame Mosque
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ancient column
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ancient engraving
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ladies at Atigh Jame Mosque
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columns at hall of Atigh Jame Mosque
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Atigh Jame Mosque
It is the largest and most mystheriousnmosque in Islamic world..

Atigh Jame Mosque - praying hall
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Minaret of Atigh Jame Mosque
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water well
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roofing of well
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at Atigh Jame Mosque
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dome - Atigh Jame Mosque
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Atigh Jame Mosque
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Atigh Jame Mosque
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historical dome - Atigh Jame Mosque
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pillars - Atigh Jame Mosque
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market
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painting
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beauty
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shadow
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Ali-qapu Palace (1592-1598)
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Ali-qapu Palace
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pole and top wall of Ali-qapu Palace
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market
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Hasht Behesht Place - 1669
The Palace had been use as residence of the princesses of the King's Harem

Hasht Behesht Place
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Hasht Behesht Place
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Hasht Behesht Place
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painting - Hasht Behesht Place
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Hasht Behesht Place
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Hasht Behesht Place
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Vank Cathedral
was build as a small chapel in 1606..

Jolfa church
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Bait-ol-Lam church
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Khaju ( Royal ) Bridge - 1650
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Khaju Bridge
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landscape - on the way to north..
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Baloch with his camels
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new truck and traditional decoration
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sitting on front bar
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Balochistan..
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Baloch with his camels
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donkey carts, Quetta
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clorful bus
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vendor
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another vendor
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local bus at Quetta
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on bike..
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truck
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getting lift to Y-junction
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primitive shalter of herdsmen
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getting 'unlucky' lift
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drivers who picked stuff from my backpack ..
this wucked fankers invited me for tea ;) cheers guys ..

check post..
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maybe right now is my backpack searched..
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painted truck
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getting lift by other cistern
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mosque..
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settlement
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on the way..
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mud houses..
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stock beside the road..
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beware - camels on the road
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1st time changing tire..
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dinner with drivers..
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sand storm
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tea break
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with drivers
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strong wind - Balochistan desert
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ruins at desert..
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3rd time changing tire..
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stop for tea
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simple road house
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old house at desert..
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mosque
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gate to mosque
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Taftan - 107 km, .. Europe - a bit more
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end of my lift..
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arrived to Taftan - border town..
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Pasu Glacier
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Abbattabad town
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goats
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goats
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view from truck
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colorful truck
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cabin iterier
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view frm truck
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truck on KKH
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KKH- Karakorum Hwy
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Raikot
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trek to Feary Meadow
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trek to Feary Meadow
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unthawed snow made treking very dificult
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view from Feary Meadow
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Nanga Parbat hided at clouds
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evening lights
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camping at Feary Meadow
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going back to Raikot
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stone houses.. Tato village
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trail to Raikot
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Gilgit - Jama mosque
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Jama mosque
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Sunni demonstration.. /big tention with Shias/
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local man
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Gilgit bridge
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Gilgit bridge
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evening at Gilgit
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Hunza
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Rakaposhi
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Rakaposhi 7788m
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Rakaposhi
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Rakaposhi
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road block
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road block
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RAkaposhi at evening light
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Rakaposhi at morning
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valley - KKH
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KKH
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Karakorum Hwy
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KKH
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truck on KKH
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stuck at snowdrift
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at snowdrift
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passing snowdrift
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after snow snowdrift
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carry on
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Passu village
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Passu Cathedral
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mouth of Passu glacier
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Passu glacier
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Passu glacier
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Shipper - 7611m
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Passu masive
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Passu
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Passu masiv
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Yunz valley
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small dragon
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..exploring my shoe
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Passu
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Batura glacier
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Batura glacier
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mystical peaks
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daybreaking
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Yunz valley
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mystical fog
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Shisper
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first sun
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morning - Yunz valley
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Jonas & me
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dramatical clouds
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Passu glacier
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local lady at Passu
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goats
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another lady
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fields and Passu Cathedral
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suspension bridge
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on suspension bridge
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suspension bridge
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on suspension bridge
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Hunza river
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suspension bridge
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Passu
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first star on sky
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rocks fall
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Hunza valley - Karimabad
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breaky
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small boy wit goat
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at Karimabad
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Karimabad
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small kids
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breaky on roof
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lady with basket
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small girl
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narrow streets at Karimabad
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pinching premature fruit
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Baltit Fort
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Baltit Fort at night
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Baltit Fort
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Baltit Fort
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Baltit Fort
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Karimabad..
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Baltit and mountains
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Baltit and mountains at night
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morning at Karimabad
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Karimabad & Baltit
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trek to Ultar Meadow
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trek to Ultar Meadow
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morning at Hunza Valley
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trek to Ultar Meadow
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spring
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Ultar Glacier
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Ultar Glacier
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Feary Meadow - line of snow
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glacier
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stock at Feary meadow
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Karimabad
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at Karimabad
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joung girl
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Hunza
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Trucks on KKH
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Road blasting on KKH
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loading explosives
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a bit big blast -road block for half day ;)
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blasting big rock on road
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road block
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loading goat and wood on roof
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trucks on KKH
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Cup of tea is offered at every corner
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with drivers at road house
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bottom up..
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loooking for lift to Peshawar
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heavy duty art on wheels
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colorful bus
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hitching donkey
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lift to city centre
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refilling
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peanut seller
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coconuts..
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everywhere present tearooms
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sugar cane refreshment
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common cart
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having tea at Afghani shop
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at Afghani shop
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sticks for cleaning teeth
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tea room
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local hefaistos
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street fast food
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jiuce stall
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at 'peanuts' street
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corn, peanuts,..
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cleaning peanuts
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corn
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full cart
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milk bussines
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drying peanuts
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locals
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beatiful ceiling
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at bazar
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jewellery shop
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at bazat
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old house
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minaret
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Mahabat Khan Mosque
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Mahabat Khan Mosque
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Mahabat Khan Mosque
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with prayer beads
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relaxing place for study
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Mahabat Khan Mosque
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praying
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Mahabat Khan Mosque
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in the gate
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tea pots
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stall
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streat eatery
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making breads
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tasty bread
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solivagant
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fancy bicycle
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at bazar
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in the gate
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on cart
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cart
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run away
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local man
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tea boy
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horse cart
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on cart
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spice shop
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donuts seller
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street shop
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stall
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stall
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street scene
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cart
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at bazar
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young mans
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flame over pan
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veg market
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veg market
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scene at market
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at market
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ladies at burqas
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on the street
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lovely shop
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at narrow street
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street scene
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gun belts shop
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market
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at market
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spice shop
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nuts, dry fruits,..
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veg market
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veg market
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veg market
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relax
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street scene
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siesta
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fort used by forces
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with baby..
DSC_0417.JPG 2009-06-22

carrying shoping
DSC_0558.JPG 2009-06-22

street seller
DSC_0169.JPG 2009-06-22

refueling
DSC_0687.JPG 2009-06-22

terrorist attack.. Taliban blow up NATO forces' fuel cisterns
DSC_0683.JPG 2009-06-22

break at road house
DSC_0708.JPG 2009-06-22

restaurant at road house
DSC_0711.JPG 2009-06-22

my drivers..
DSC_0701.JPG 2009-06-22

Badshahi Mosque
DSC_0020.JPG 2009-04-18

First night - invited to family..
DSC_0001.JPG 2009-04-16

2nd night at police station..
CSC_0014.JPG 2009-04-18

Badshahi Mosque /1674/
DSC_0021.JPG 2009-04-18

Badshahi Mosque
CSC_0143.JPG 2009-06-03

wall painting
DSC_0018.JPG 2009-04-18

tracery vault
CSC_0134.JPG 2009-06-03

at night lights
CSC_0171.JPG 2009-06-03

inside mosque
CSC_0140.JPG 2009-06-03

main gate
DSC_0129.JPG 2009-06-03

interior decoration
DSC_0030.JPG 2009-04-18

washing hands and feet before worship
DSC_0149.JPG 2009-06-03

Badshahi Mosque at evening
DSC_0167.JPG 2009-06-03

pray
DSC_0037.JPG 2009-04-18

stucco ceiling
DSC_0019.JPG 2009-04-18

red sand stone..
CSC_0051.JPG 2009-04-18

Lahore Fort /1566 - 1673/
DSC_0124.JPG 2009-06-03

marvel of Mughal architecture
fort and marble Baradari at Hazuri garden

light decoration around wedding house
CSC_0722.JPG 2009-04-18

Noor Jehan's Tomb
DSC_0087.JPG 2009-04-19

inside Noor Jehan's Tomb
DSC_0099.JPG 2009-04-19

reading time..
CSC_0067.JPG 2009-06-03

local man enjoying his pipe
DSC_0034.JPG 2009-06-03

praying time
DSC_0019.JPG 2009-06-03

local transport
DSC_0003.JPG 2009-06-03

another man with pipe
DSC_0029.JPG 2009-06-03

covered women at market
DSC_0037.JPG 2009-06-03

future teller
DSC_0009.JPG 2009-06-03

metal engraver
DSC_0050.JPG 2009-06-03

Quo Vadis Lahore
DSC_0074.JPG 2009-06-03

Golden Temple
DSC_0133.JPG 2009-04-12

Golden Temple & Amrit Sarovar
DSC_0003.JPG 2009-04-12

Clock Tower
DSC_0013.JPG 2009-04-12

Guard..
DSC_0017.JPG 2009-04-12

yound pilgrim after deep at sacred pool..
DSC_0025.JPG 2009-04-12

guards..
DSC_0031.JPG 2009-04-12

sacred bath
DSC_0035.JPG 2009-04-12

Golden Temple at late evening..
DSC_0048.JPG 2009-04-12

watching fish at pool
CSC_0371.JPG 2009-04-12

Golden Temple
DSC_0082.JPG 2009-04-12

Golden Temple
DSC_0084.JPG 2009-04-12

Sikh on Parkama, the marble walkway surounding the pool
DSC_0089.JPG 2009-04-12

Golden Temple at late evening light
DSC_0092.JPG 2009-04-12

taking deep
DSC_0106.JPG 2009-04-12

Golden Temple at evening
DSC_0118.JPG 2009-04-12

'VIP' accommodations
DSC_0156.JPG 2009-04-12

lights of Golen Temple and Gurus' bridge
DSC_0162.JPG 2009-04-12

turban and sword
DSC_0189.JPG 2009-04-13

Clock Tower
DSC_0202.JPG 2009-04-13

Golden Temple
DSC_0206.JPG 2009-04-13

Golden Temple
DSC_0208.JPG 2009-04-13

guard..
DSC_0213.JPG 2009-04-13

deep..
DSC_0217.JPG 2009-04-13

in the water..
DSC_0221.JPG 2009-04-13

cleaning pool
DSC_0230.JPG 2009-04-13

cleaning pool
DSC_0242.JPG 2009-04-13

fish at pool
DSC_0246.JPG 2009-04-13

Nighang
DSC_0264.JPG 2009-04-13

pool scene
DSC_0266.JPG 2009-04-13

flower decoration
DSC_0268.JPG 2009-04-13

sweeping
DSC_0276.JPG 2009-04-13

ladies going into dressing room
DSC_0291.JPG 2009-04-13

young pilgrims
DSC_0301.JPG 2009-04-13

flag ceremony
DSC_0306.JPG 2009-04-13

amazing marble work
DSC_0314.JPG 2009-04-13

Sikh flag
DSC_0316.JPG 2009-04-13

decorating Flagstaffs for Besakih
CSC_0478.JPG 2009-04-13

water for pilgrims
DSC_0333.JPG 2009-04-13

thirsty pilgrims
DSC_0341.JPG 2009-04-13

volunteers polishing drinking bowls
DSC_0346.JPG 2009-04-13

Nighang
DSC_0364.JPG 2009-04-13

bow
CSC_0774.JPG 2009-04-13

reading time..
DSC_0381.JPG 2009-04-13

very young Sikh
CSC_0401.JPG 2009-04-13

young one
CSC_0477.JPG 2009-04-13

Golden Temple
DSC_0414.JPG 2009-04-13

Light decoration at Besakih celebration
DSC_0430.JPG 2009-04-13

Altar Takhat - Sikh Parliament at light decoration
DSC_0446.JPG 2009-04-13

yellow turban ceremony
CSC_0775.JPG 2009-04-13

yellow turban ceremony
CSC_0476.JPG 2009-04-13

deep at pool
DSC_0484.JPG 2009-04-14

Nighang
DSC_0486.JPG 2009-04-14

guards and pilgrim taking bath
DSC_0511.JPG 2009-04-14

candles around marble walkway
DSC_0541.JPG 2009-04-14

oil lamps at Khanda shape
DSC_0543.JPG 2009-04-14

oil lamps and Golden Temple
DSC_0544.JPG 2009-04-14

lightning oil lamps - Besakih celebration
DSC_0553.JPG 2009-04-14

Besakih Celebration
DSC_0573.JPG 2009-04-14

Besakih
DSC_0575.JPG 2009-04-14

Besakih night
DSC_0584.JPG 2009-04-14

lightning candles..
DSC_0601.JPG 2009-04-14

candles..
DSC_0613.JPG 2009-04-14

Besakih night
DSC_0643.JPG 2009-04-14

pilgrims around pool
DSC_0650.JPG 2009-04-14

Besakih night
DSC_0656.JPG 2009-04-14

fireworks
CSC_0759.JPG 2009-04-14

fireworks
CSC_0701.JPG 2009-04-14

Besakih fireworks
CSC_0698.JPG 2009-04-14

oil lamps
DSC_0720.JPG 2009-04-14

playing with candles..
DSC_0728.JPG 2009-04-14

kids love canles
DSC_0737.JPG 2009-04-14

Saranghi - traditional instrument
DSC_0770.JPG 2009-04-15

reflection of Golden dome at Baba Deep Singh's Shrine
DSC_0787.JPG 2009-04-15

around pool
DSC_0804.JPG 2009-04-15

good night Amritsar..
DSC_0808.JPG 2009-04-15

Pilgrims next to sacred lake
CSC_0545.JPG 2009-04-06

Lake and bathing ghats
CSC_0544.JPG 2009-04-06

monkey pinching offered flowers..
DSC_0026.JPG 2009-04-06

Tikka powder
DSC_0032.JPG 2009-04-06

stereet scene..
DSC_0033.JPG 2009-04-06

Pushkar
DSC_0036.JPG 2009-04-06

local lady in front of her house..
DSC_0044.JPG 2009-04-06

lake..
DSC_0061.JPG 2009-04-06

pigeons and cows..common visitors at ghats
DSC_0071.JPG 2009-04-06

holy bath - to wash the sins..
DSC_0077.JPG 2009-04-06

many temples around lake
DSC_0080.JPG 2009-04-06

drying bathing linen
DSC_0090.JPG 2009-04-06

going for bath..
DSC_0089.JPG 2009-04-06

lady in red
CSC_0546.JPG 2009-04-06

lady in red
CSC_0548.JPG 2009-04-06

wearing Dhotta - one linen piece pants
CSC_0125.JPG 2009-04-06

wearing Dhotta - one linen piece pants
DSC_0129.JPG 2009-04-06

CSC_0549.JPG
CSC_0549.JPG 2009-04-06

drying in the wind..
DSC_0139.JPG 2009-04-06

washing bathing linen
DSC_0143.JPG 2009-04-06

cow on the gath
DSC_0146.JPG 2009-04-06

offering holy water to Brahma
CSC_0550.JPG 2009-04-06

bathing gath
DSC_0152.JPG 2009-04-06

local man on camels
DSC_0158.JPG 2009-04-06

typical rajashany painting
DSC_0164.JPG 2009-04-06

lake at evening time
DSC_0169.JPG 2009-04-06

evening lights..
DSC_0171.JPG 2009-04-06

new day.. view from my camping place
DSC_0180.JPG 2009-04-07

Pushkar - view from my camping place
DSC_0189.JPG 2009-04-07

milk man..
DSC_0193.JPG 2009-04-07

pilgrims going to lake for puja
DSC_0198.JPG 2009-04-07

another pilgrims
DSC_0207.JPG 2009-04-07

brahman..
DSC_0210.JPG 2009-04-07

holy man..
DSC_0211.JPG 2009-04-07

morning scene on the ghats
DSC_0215.JPG 2009-04-07

puja..
DSC_0221.JPG 2009-04-07

drying hair after bath..
DSC_0226.JPG 2009-04-07

bathing..
DSC_0235.JPG 2009-04-07

bathing..
DSC_0239.JPG 2009-04-07

man with turban
DSC_0262.JPG 2009-04-07

rajasthany lady
DSC_0266.JPG 2009-04-07

typical jewellery
DSC_0270.JPG 2009-04-07

ladies with bone bracelets
DSC_0273.JPG 2009-04-07

also lady enjoying smoking..
DSC_0287.JPG 2009-04-07

driwing away cow
DSC_0288.JPG 2009-04-07

common house painting..
DSC_0295.JPG 2009-04-07

check-in ?
DSC_0298.JPG 2009-04-07

man with big turban
DSC_0301.JPG 2009-04-07

frying.. common way of preparing food or sweets
DSC_0311.JPG 2009-04-07

old balcony..
DSC_0322.JPG 2009-04-07

Sun & Moon .. common icons at gate paiting..
DSC_0323.JPG 2009-04-07

one of many temples..
DSC_0324.JPG 2009-04-07

lovely arcitecture..
DSC_0325.JPG 2009-04-07

maybe get a lift ? - whay not..
DSC_0332.JPG 2009-04-07

hitching camel cart..
DSC_0364.JPG 2009-04-07

'fuel' stop
DSC_0369.JPG 2009-04-07

at village..
DSC_0374.JPG 2009-04-07

locals..
DSC_0377.JPG 2009-04-07

milk man.. (buffalo milk)
DSC_0383.JPG 2009-04-07

temple gate
DSC_0389.JPG 2009-04-07

old and at temple gate..
DSC_0399.JPG 2009-04-07

ring the bell..
DSC_0413.JPG 2009-04-07

Gurudwara
DSC_0427.JPG 2009-04-07

milk man
DSC_0439.JPG 2009-04-08

lovelu house painting
DSC_0440.JPG 2009-04-08

morning scene at bathing gath
DSC_0445.JPG 2009-04-08

pigeons..
CSC_0457.JPG 2009-04-08

praing time..
CSC_0470.JPG 2009-04-08

ganesh and monkey
DSC_0473.JPG 2009-04-08

snake charmer..
CSC_0614.JPG 2009-04-08

cobra & charmer
DSC_0499.JPG 2009-04-08

typical architecture and paintings..
DSC_0505.JPG 2009-04-08

poseing street dogs..
CSC_0517.JPG 2009-04-08

old wooden gate..
DSC_0519.JPG 2009-04-08

monkey..
DSC_0525.JPG 2009-04-08

monkey..
DSC_0526.JPG 2009-04-08

reading time..
DSC_0527.JPG 2009-04-08

market
DSC_0529.JPG 2009-04-08

at market
DSC_0536.JPG 2009-04-08

beauty at blue..
CSC_0542.JPG 2009-04-08

.. at reading room, old library at Ajmer
CSC_0613.JPG 2009-04-10

rickshaw & rickshaw
DSC_0616.JPG 2009-04-11

milk man at Ajmer..
DSC_0620.JPG 2009-04-11

pigeons love dance..
CSC_0657.JPG 2009-04-11

Waha Mahal - The Wind Palace
DSC_0328.JPG 2009-04-03

Ajmeri Gate
DSC_0287.JPG 2009-04-03

Ajmeri Gate
DSC_0296.JPG 2009-04-03

in the street of Pink City..
DSC_0304.JPG 2009-04-03

in the entrance door to small temple
DSC_0306.JPG 2009-04-03

pottery shop ..
CSC_0312.JPG 2009-04-03

another small temple
CSC_0315.JPG 2009-04-03

rajastan man with turban
DSC_0550.JPG 2009-04-05

baba's hands
DSC_0546.JPG 2009-04-05

big motorcycle
DSC_0319.JPG 2009-04-03

Hawa Mahal Palace
DSC_0333.JPG 2009-04-03

Waha Mahal
DSC_0335.JPG 2009-04-03

head load..
CSC_0362.JPG 2009-04-03

city gate..
DSC_0342.JPG 2009-04-03

gate to City Palace
DSC_0355.JPG 2009-04-03

in the gate
DSC_0359.JPG 2009-04-03

City Palace
DSC_0364.JPG 2009-04-03

Palace gate
DSC_0368.JPG 2009-04-03

another gate..
DSC_0375.JPG 2009-04-03

typical rajastan picture
DSC_0371.JPG 2009-04-03

entrance to temple
DSC_0377.JPG 2009-04-03

at Krishna temple
DSC_0381.JPG 2009-04-03

Krishna temple
DSC_0387.JPG 2009-04-03

elephant in the street
DSC_0389.JPG 2009-04-03

Jal Mahal - Water Palace
DSC_0397.JPG 2009-04-03

The Kanak Bagh (1707)
DSC_0406.JPG 2009-04-03

Kanak Bagh
DSC_0411.JPG 2009-04-03

Kanak Bagh and lake
DSC_0413.JPG 2009-04-03

enceinte wall
DSC_0414.JPG 2009-04-03

another elephant..
DSC_0418.JPG 2009-04-03

Kanak Bagh, lake & Jaipur - view from enceinte
CSC_0435.JPG 2009-04-03

Amber Fort
DSC_0440.JPG 2009-04-03

Anber Fort
DSC_0443.JPG 2009-04-03

Amber Fort
CSC_0453.JPG 2009-04-03

pilgrims at Amber
DSC_0458.JPG 2009-04-03

Amber Fort
DSC_0463.JPG 2009-04-03

Amber Fort at morning
DSC_0476.JPG 2009-04-04

Amber Fort
DSC_0477.JPG 2009-04-04

Amber fort and Jaigarh fort
DSC_0478.JPG 2009-04-04

gate at Amber
DSC_0492.JPG 2009-04-04

view from wall tower..
DSC_0489.JPG 2009-04-04

Jaigarh Fort
DSC_0495.JPG 2009-04-04

elephant at street
DSC_0502.JPG 2009-04-04

Laxmi Narayan's temple
DSC_0507.JPG 2009-04-04

sleepy pilgrim at Laxmi temple
CSC_0516.JPG 2009-04-04

colorful gate..
DSC_0515.JPG 2009-04-04

Albert Hall
DSC_0521.JPG 2009-04-04

Albert Hall
DSC_0527.JPG 2009-04-04

Tajmahal - symbol of India
DSC_0088.JPG 2009-03-28

Railway station Lucknow
DSC_0009.JPG 2009-01-24

New Delhi - Red Fort
DSC_0018.JPG 2009-01-28

New Delhi - Red Fort
DSC_0013.JPG 2009-01-28

New Delhi - Red Fort
DSC_0022.JPG 2009-01-28

Jama Masjid - New Delhi
DSC_0044.JPG 2009-01-28

Jama Masjid - New Delhi
DSC_0037.JPG 2009-01-28

Jama Masjid - New Delhi
CSC_0023.JPG 2009-03-23

fruit stall
DSC_0063.JPG 2009-01-28

Pondicherry - Cathedral
DSC_0070.JPG 2009-02-05

Pondicherry - Cathedral
DSC_0069.JPG 2009-02-05

Pondicherry - church
DSC_0067.JPG 2009-02-04

Matrimandir - Auroville
DSC_0072.JPG 2009-02-06

Tiruvannamalai
DSC_0075.JPG 2009-02-07

Arunchaleshvara Temple, view from Mt. Arunchala
DSC_0080.JPG 2009-02-07

Arunchaleshvara Temple, view from Mt. Arunchala
DSC_0076.JPG 2009-02-07

Arunchaleshvara Temple
CSC_0097.JPG 2009-02-07

blessing by elephant, Arunchaleshvara Temple
DSC_0122.JPG 2009-02-08

temple elephant..
DSC_0143.JPG 2009-02-08

blessing by temple elephant
DSC_0150.JPG 2009-02-08

Arunchaleshvara Temple and Mt. Arunchala
DSC_0173.JPG 2009-02-08

Arunchaleshvara Temple
DSC_0181.JPG 2009-02-08

gopurams
DSC_0198.JPG 2009-02-08

Sculptures at Arunchaleshvara Temple
DSC_0192.JPG 2009-02-08

gopuram..
DSC_0207.JPG 2009-02-08

Arunchaleshvara Temple
DSC_0221.JPG 2009-02-08

Arunchaleshvara Temple
DSC_0231.JPG 2009-02-08

scene on river bank, Rishikesh..
DSC_0036.JPG 2009-03-25

Tajmahal - Agra
DSC_0068.JPG 2009-03-28

Tajmahal - Agra
DSC_0062.JPG 2009-03-28

Tajmahal - Agra
DSC_0092.JPG 2009-03-28

Tajmahal - Agra
DSC_0095.JPG 2009-03-28

Tajmahal - Agra
DSC_0098.JPG 2009-03-28

Tajmahal - Agra
CSC_0113.JPG 2009-03-28

bridge accross Yamuna river
CSC_0123.JPG 2009-03-28

loundry on the way..
CSC_0129.JPG 2009-03-28

loundry I. - washing
DSC_0128.JPG 2009-03-28

loundry II. - drying
DSC_0261.JPG 2009-03-29

Red Fort - Agra
DSC_0132.JPG 2009-03-28

Gate of Red Fort - Agra
DSC_0143.JPG 2009-03-28

gate
DSC_0150.JPG 2009-03-28

Red Fort - Agra
DSC_0151.JPG 2009-03-28

horse transport
DSC_0155.JPG 2009-03-28

carter
CSC_0159.JPG 2009-03-28

making handcraft
DSC_0184.JPG 2009-03-28

making handcraft
CSC_0174.JPG 2009-03-28

hand-grinding machine
DSC_0173.JPG 2009-03-28

making handcraft
DSC_0177.JPG 2009-03-28

raw materials for making handcraft
DSC_0179.JPG 2009-03-28

Tajmahal
DSC_0206.JPG 2009-03-29

Tajmahal, gate
DSC_0187.JPG 2009-03-28

Tajmahal
DSC_0188.JPG 2009-03-28

Tajmahal
CSC_0196.JPG 2009-03-28

Tajmahal
CSC_0198.JPG 2009-03-28

morning at Yamuna river
CSC_0215.JPG 2009-03-29

Birds at Yamuna river
CSC_0219.JPG 2009-03-29

Birds at Yamuna river
CSC_0108.JPG 2009-03-28

Birds at Yamuna river
CSC_0242.JPG 2009-03-29

Birds at Yamuna river
CSC_0247.JPG 2009-03-29

Gurudwara Nanak Sara, Delhi
place, where i spend one night..

Gurudwara Nanak Sara, Delhi
CSC_0266.JPG 2009-03-30

Gurudwara Nanak Sara, Delhi
DSC_0277.JPG 2009-03-31

Gurudwara Nanak Sara, Delhi
DSC_0279.JPG 2009-03-31

Perahera performance
DSC_0494.JPG 2009-03-10

Perahera - front of procession
DSC_0431.JPG 2009-03-10

Perahera
DSC_0433.JPG 2009-03-10

Perahera - procession
DSC_0432.JPG 2009-03-10

Drummer
DSC_0423.JPG 2009-03-10

dressed elephants..
DSC_0427.JPG 2009-03-10

dressed elephants..
DSC_0434.JPG 2009-03-10

colorful dress
CSC_0647.JPG 2009-03-10

performance
DSC_0460.JPG 2009-03-10

another colorful group
DSC_0464.JPG 2009-03-10

demon mask
DSC_0519.JPG 2009-03-10

performance
DSC_0522.JPG 2009-03-10

traditional decorated performer
CSC_0644.JPG 2009-03-10

peacock dress..
CSC_0635.JPG 2009-03-10

colorful dress
DSC_0531.JPG 2009-03-10

young princess
CSC_0636.JPG 2009-03-10

peacock dance..
CSC_0633.JPG 2009-03-10

decorated elephant
DSC_0436.JPG 2009-03-10

performance
CSC_0637.JPG 2009-03-10

performance
CSC_0639.JPG 2009-03-10

performance
CSC_0645.JPG 2009-03-10

performance
CSC_0646.JPG 2009-03-10

drummers
DSC_0481.JPG 2009-03-10

performance
CSC_0648.JPG 2009-03-10

another performance
DSC_0525.JPG 2009-03-10

colorful dress
DSC_0540.JPG 2009-03-10

performance
DSC_0546.JPG 2009-03-10

icon..
DSC_0547.JPG 2009-03-10

on walking sticks..
DSC_0549.JPG 2009-03-10

walking stick
DSC_0550.JPG 2009-03-10

performer..
DSC_0556.JPG 2009-03-10

hanuman..
DSC_0559.JPG 2009-03-10

performer
DSC_0562.JPG 2009-03-10

fire juggler
CSC_0626.JPG 2009-03-10

fire juggling
CSC_0628.JPG 2009-03-10

fire wheel
CSC_0630.JPG 2009-03-10

fire juggling
CSC_0631.JPG 2009-03-10

fire wheel
DSC_0583.JPG 2009-03-10

perahera
CSC_0643.JPG 2009-03-10

procession
DSC_0503.JPG 2009-03-10

king performer
DSC_0499.JPG 2009-03-10

another Majesty performer
DSC_0501.JPG 2009-03-10

Majesty
DSC_0502.JPG 2009-03-10

high priests of the temple
DSC_0491.JPG 2009-03-10

Lord Buddha image
DSC_0507.JPG 2009-03-10

The Buddhas relic
DSC_0493.JPG 2009-03-10

Perahera procession is ending..
Good night Colombo.. Good Bay Sri Lanka.. 

Sigiriya - frescoe painting..
DSC_0031.JPG 2009-03-04

Sigiriya rock
CSC_0200.JPG 2009-03-04

Sigiriya - rock arch
DSC_0076.JPG 2009-03-04

Sigiriya - wall on rock
DSC_0009.JPG 2009-03-04

Sigiriya
DSC_0018.JPG 2009-03-04

cobra hood cave
DSC_0020.JPG 2009-03-04

Bodhigura - Sigiriya
DSC_0024.JPG 2009-03-04

Water garden - Sigiriya
DSC_0044.JPG 2009-03-04

frescoe painting
DSC_0029.JPG 2009-03-04

frescoe painting
DSC_0032.JPG 2009-03-04

frescoe painting
DSC_0034.JPG 2009-03-04

water pool on rock summit
DSC_0056.JPG 2009-03-04

central pond of the rock summit - Sigiriya
DSC_0054.JPG 2009-03-04

stone throne - on summit of Sigiriya
DSC_0061.JPG 2009-03-04

Giant lion's paw
DSC_0073.JPG 2009-03-04

Audience hall on rock.. Sigiriya
DSC_0074.JPG 2009-03-04

water garden - Sigiriya
DSC_0086.JPG 2009-03-04

Sigiriya
DSC_0092.JPG 2009-03-04

historical site at Polonnaruwa
DSC_0108.JPG 2009-03-05

Polonnaruwa
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Polonnaruwa
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Polonnaruwa
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Polonnaruwa
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Vitadage - circular relic shrine - Polonnaruwa
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Polonnaruwa
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Rankot Vehera - Polonnaruwa
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Giritale lake
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Giritale lake
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Dr. Suhada preparing medicine for elephant..
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prjectiles with antibotics
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get gun ready..
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going cure elephant
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shooting projectile
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elephant get angry - start chasing..
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elephant is faster..
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escaping from boat..
CSC_0290.JPG 2009-03-07

demolition of boat..
CSC_0299.JPG 2009-03-07

back at waterside
CSC_0293.JPG 2009-03-07

back at waterside
CSC_0294.JPG 2009-03-07

Dr. Suhada and locals..
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driving elephant away
CSC_0291.JPG 2009-03-07

Mihintale - seat of Buddhism at SL
DSC_0302.JPG 2009-03-07

view from Mihintale hill
DSC_0323.JPG 2009-03-07

dagoba
DSC_0320.JPG 2009-03-07

Mihintale temle
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Mihintale
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Buddha image at temple
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Ancient dagoba
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Mihintale dagoba
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Buddha
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Buddha at evening light..
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lights of worshiping.. Mihintale
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Sri Pada
shadow of mountain..

Balangoda temple
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Balangoda temple
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The Gate at Balangoda temple
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Adisham Monastery
DSC_0397.JPG 2009-02-21

World's End - Horoton Plains
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World's End
DSC_0406.JPG 2009-02-22

World's End - Horoton Plains
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The Mystical Mist forest
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mist forest..
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deep gap..
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Tea Estate on botom..
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Horotn Plains - 2130m grassy plateau
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Bakers falls
DSC_0465.JPG 2009-02-22

Bakers falls
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rhododendron
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Horton Plains
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The Mystical Mist forest
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The Mystical Mist forest
CSC_0512.JPG 2009-02-22

Train station at Ohiya
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train time table
DSC_0516.JPG 2009-03-09

on train ride..
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on train ride..
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tea plantations - on train ride..
DSC_0546.JPG 2009-02-23

on train ride..
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on train ride..
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viaduct
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train vendor
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Muthiyangana Temple - Badulla
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temple door..
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entrance to temple
DSC_0582.JPG 2009-02-23

Muthiyangana Temple - Badulla
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Buddha image -one temple at Badulla
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Ella Gap
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Rawana Ella Falls
DSC_0621.JPG 2009-02-24

Rawana Ella Falls
DSC_0625.JPG 2009-02-24

Hindu priest..
DSC_0635.JPG 2009-02-24

Tea plantations
DSC_0631.JPG 2009-02-24

tea pluckers
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tea pluckers
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tea pluckers
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tea pluckers
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checking tea leaves weight..
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tea leaves
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putting tea leaves into transport bags
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tea plantations..
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Sri Pada - Adam's Peak..
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Sri Pada - 2234m
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image of Buddha foot print at summit of Sri Pada..
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view from Sri Pada..
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dawning..
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sunrice..


Shadow of peak
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landscape below..
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nice morning..
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view from Sri Pada
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The Peace Pagoda
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Peace Pagoda and Sri Pada
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Kendy town..
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Bathing house at Kendy lake
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Malwatu Vihara Temple, Kandy
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Malwatu Vihara Temple
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Malwatu Vihara Temple
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Malwatu Vihara Temple
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colonial buidings at Kandy
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The Temple of the Sacred Tooth, Kandy
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one mosque at Kandy
DSC_0928.JPG 2009-02-27

..
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Rainbow bee eater..
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Pinnawala..
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elephants at Pinnawala
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going for bath..
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Pinnawala
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baby..
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mud wrestling..
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..
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fisherman
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Town Hall - Colombo
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Museum - Colmbo
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Gangaramaya temple - Colombo
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naughty baby..
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Buddha image
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Gangaramaya temple
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musician..
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low country drummer..
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watering bodhi tree - Gangaramaya temple
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Kosgoda beach..
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'turtle beach'..
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sea turtle
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stolen eggs from nest..
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back to sea..
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going fishing..
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waiting for wave..
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catching the wave..
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Mask of Fever..
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Medicinman mask
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Demon of Death - traditional mask of low country..
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Natural pool - Ambalangoda
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Galle- Dutch Fort..
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Unawatuna beach
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Koggala beach
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Koggala beach
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Fisherman on stick - Koggala beach
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Koggala beach
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Fisherman
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fishing from stick..
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fishing..
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Ahangama ..
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Mosque - Matara
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Matara beach..
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Waherahena temple - Matara
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Waherahena temple - Matara
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Gandara temple
DSC_0199.JPG 2009-02-18

Tangalle beach
DSC_0210.JPG 2009-02-18

Tangalle beach
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fisherman port - Hambantota
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fishing
CSC_0223.JPG 2009-02-18

boat..
DSC_0222.JPG 2009-02-18

choping kotu..
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Elephant - Udawalawe NP
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Elephant - Udawalawe NP
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Elephant - Udawalawe NP
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Elephant - Udawalawe NP
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Elephant - Udawalawe NP
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Elephant - Udawalawe NP
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dust bath..
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Elephant - Udawalawe NP
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Elephant - Udawalawe NP
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lost interest with taking pictures..
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evening at Udawalawe NP..
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A saint offers holy water to Lord Surya at the bank of Ganga
CSC_0433.JPG 2009-01-13

Puja performantion
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Puja performantion
CSC_0137.JPG 2009-01-11

Puja performantion
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Puja performantion
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Puja performantion
DSC_0383.JPG 2009-01-12

devotees taking holy bath
DSC_0133.JPG 2009-01-12

new day at Varansi
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preparing place for new day
DSC_0179.JPG 2009-01-12

on the boat
DSC_0196.JPG 2009-01-12

Ganga
DSC_0187.JPG 2009-01-12

taking holy dip
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morning tea..
DSC_0153.JPG 2009-01-12

buying floating candle
DSC_0234.JPG 2009-01-12

holy bath
DSC_0244.JPG 2009-01-12

holy bath can be fun..
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offering holy water
DSC_0281.JPG 2009-01-12

offering holy water
DSC_0216.JPG 2009-01-12

devotee
DSC_0293.JPG 2009-01-12

holy man
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ghats..
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puja
DSC_0353.JPG 2009-01-12

boat man
DSC_0370.JPG 2009-01-12

sadhu
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another boat man
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cow at main ghat
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water tower
DSC_0365.JPG 2009-01-12

ghats
DSC_0379.JPG 2009-01-12

loundry day at Varanasi
DSC_0435.JPG 2009-01-13

morning scene on Ganga
DSC_0400.JPG 2009-01-13

Ganga
DSC_0398.JPG 2009-01-13

morning scene on Ganga
DSC_0425.JPG 2009-01-13

devotees
DSC_0418.JPG 2009-01-13

morning scene on Ganga
DSC_0423.JPG 2009-01-13

boat man
DSC_0428.JPG 2009-01-13

devotees
DSC_0427.JPG 2009-01-13

morning scene on Ganga
CSC_0407.JPG 2009-01-13

cold morning..
DSC_0300.jpg 2009-01-19

young lady taking bath..
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another lady
DSC_0497.JPG 2009-01-14

also baby taking bath
DSC_0523.JPG 2009-01-14

another baby after holy dip
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early morning..
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another new day..
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Thousands of devotees thrond the Dashwashmedh Ghat to take holy dip in the Ganga
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morning bath
DSC_0559.JPG 2009-01-14

devotees on Makar Sankranti festival
DSC_0457.JPG 2009-01-14

Makar Sankranti festival
DSC_0593.JPG 2009-01-14

devotees
DSC_0560.JPG 2009-01-14

holy dip
DSC_0586.jpg 2009-01-19

Makar Sankranti festival
DSC_0596.JPG 2009-01-14

busy Ghat
DSC_0595.JPG 2009-01-14

evening puja performation
CSC_0851.JPG 2009-01-18

evening puja performation
DSC_0082.JPG 2009-01-11

evening puja performation
DSC_0122.JPG 2009-01-11

butter candels
CSC_0138.JPG 2009-01-11

candles on Ganga
DSC_0147.JPG 2009-01-11

young beauty
DSC_0141.JPG 2009-01-11

on vegies market
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Sadhu
DSC_0166.JPG 2009-01-11

ready for bath
DSC_0619.JPG 2009-01-15

washing..
DSC_0555.JPG 2009-01-14

flutes seller
CSC_0611.JPG 2009-01-14

offering holy water
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devotee with candles
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floating candles on Ganga
DSC_0152.JPG 2009-01-11

hundrets od floating candles on Ganga
CSC_0702.JPG 2009-01-16

old man
DSC_0724.JPG 2009-01-17

Sadhu
DSC_0732.JPG 2009-01-18

offerinf holy water
DSC_0746.JPG 2009-01-18

washing
DSC_0757.JPG 2009-01-18

holy dip
DSC_0770.JPG 2009-01-18

putting candles on Ganga
DSC_0765.JPG 2009-01-18

after bath
DSC_0822.JPG 2009-01-18

ladies taking bath
DSC_0844.JPG 2009-01-18

offering holly water
DSC_0784.JPG 2009-01-18

young girl
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young lady
DSC_0847.JPG 2009-01-18

another new day at Varanasi
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laundry..
DSC_0915.JPG 2009-01-19

lady in blue
DSC_0932.JPG 2009-01-19

good morning..
DSC_0930.JPG 2009-01-19

old man
DSC_0927.JPG 2009-01-19

scene on ghat
DSC_0938.JPG 2009-01-19

loundry
DSC_0934.JPG 2009-01-19

ghats
DSC_0936.JPG 2009-01-19

Shri Satuwa Baba Ashram
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many wood sale places around Manikarnika Ghat
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saling wood
DSC_0946.JPG 2009-01-19

mosque
DSC_0958.JPG 2009-01-19

sinking temple at Manikarnika ghat
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loundry
DSC_0971.JPG 2009-01-19

cows on ghat steps
DSC_0968.JPG 2009-01-19

steps to Ghat
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"green ghat"
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scene on ghat
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green ghat
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drying .
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relax day..
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lady with load
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relax..
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making boat
DSC_1019.JPG 2009-01-19

hand drill
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Shiva Maha Lachmi temple
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counting bags
DSC_1039.JPG 2009-01-19

playing with wind..
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drying cow shits for burning
DSC_1034.JPG 2009-01-19

musician..
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happy smoking..
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loundry
CSC_1052.JPG 2009-01-19

loundry
CSC_1047.JPG 2009-01-19

buffalos
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bathing buffalos
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colorful ladies..
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just relax..
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big house..
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play with kites
DSC_1079.JPG 2009-01-19

baba on bike..
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playing
DSC_1110.JPG 2009-01-19

young lady
CSC_1133.JPG 2009-01-19

Varanasi bridge
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Varanasi bridge
DSC_1122.JPG 2009-01-19

Varanasi
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Varanasi
DSC_1136.JPG 2009-01-19

Ganga
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Ganga
DSC_1139.JPG 2009-01-19

Mosque
CSC_1151.JPG 2009-01-19

girls on boat..
DSC_1172.JPG 2009-01-19

vegies market
DSC_1191.JPG 2009-01-23

holy cow pinching vegetable..
DSC_1201.JPG 2009-01-23

another holy cow
DSC_1209.JPG 2009-01-23

Krishna food program for poor people
DSC_1223.JPG 2009-01-23

Krishna food program for poor people
DSC_1221.JPG 2009-01-23

buffy relax
DSC_1236.JPG 2009-01-23

school kids transport
DSC_1199.JPG 2009-01-23

school kids..
DSC_1216.JPG 2009-01-23

school kids transport
DSC_1183.JPG 2009-01-20

at Durga temple
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good night Varanasi
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..
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Never wink..
..

getting lift by army..
..

near Koshi river.. it was before farm land..
..

bike transport near Koshi river
..

loading passangers..
..

end of the road.. loading..
Koshi river

passangers ferry on Koshi river..
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other side of Koshi river..
..

Amideba Buddha Park, Kathmandu
..

Guru, Buddha park, Ktm.
..

cheeky monkey..
DSC_0051.JPG 2008-12-07

image of Buddha.. Amideba park, Ktm.
..

lighted butter lamps, Amideba..
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stupa, Amideba park, Ktm.
DSC_0071.JPG 2008-12-07

in front of Noradevi temple, Ktm
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Kathmandu Durbar Square
DSC_0106.JPG 2008-12-08

Durbar Square , Ktm.
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Noradevi Temple, Ktm
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Shop.. Durbar Square, Ktm.
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Durbar Square at morning..
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window to temple..
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candle light..
CSC_0136.JPG 2008-12-09

temple door
DSC_0122.JPG 2008-12-09

Kumari Bahal, Ktm.
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Kumari Bahal, Ktm.
DSC_0172.JPG 2008-12-09

golden window, Kumari Bahal, Ktm.
DSC_0152.JPG 2008-12-09

peacock window, Kumari Bahal, Ktm.
DSC_0175.JPG 2008-12-09

Kumari Bahal, Ktm.
DSC_0719.JPG 2008-12-13

Kumari Bahal, Ktm.
DSC_0300.JPG 2008-12-09

Durbar Square, Ktm.
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stone image..
DSC_0204.JPG 2008-12-09

Aakash Bhairabi, Ktm
DSC_0218.JPG 2008-12-09

Aakash Bhairabi, Ktm
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fruit sellers, Aakash Bhairabi, Ktm
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eaten by tree.. Durbar Square..
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Gha - a variety of water vessel
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Ktm. street
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Ricksha
DSC_0281.JPG 2008-12-09

banana seller
CSC_0301.JPG 2008-12-09

lady with tea..
CSC_0294.JPG 2008-12-09

Durbar Square Ktm.
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Shiva Parvati temple, Durbar
DSC_0296.JPG 2008-12-09

Kal Bhairab, Durbar
DSC_0325.JPG 2008-12-09

Durbar Square Ktm.
DSC_0314.JPG 2008-12-09

country side, trip to our friend's village
DSC_0377.JPG 2008-12-12

at window
DSC_0356.JPG 2008-12-11

making leafs plates
DSC_0381.JPG 2008-12-12

smoking the Hukka - local varoation of the water pipe..
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village lady..
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Babu..
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goat
DSC_0405.JPG 2008-12-12

village scene..
CSC_0418.JPG 2008-12-12

goats
DSC_0412.JPG 2008-12-12

sacrificial goat
DSC_0444.JPG 2008-12-12

home mushroom production..
DSC_0445.JPG 2008-12-12

smiling face..
DSC_0526.JPG 2008-12-12

Diwali Festival..
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holy man, Diwali Festival..
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Diwali Festival..
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colorful dres, Diwali Festival..
DSC_0453.JPG 2008-12-12

Diwali Festival..
DSC_0479.JPG 2008-12-12

Diwali Festival..
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Diwali Festival..
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holy man..
CSC_0509.JPG 2008-12-12

Diwali Festival..
DSC_0565.JPG 2008-12-12

sacrificing scene..
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sacrificing scene, drinking blood..
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sacrificing scene
DSC_0579.JPG 2008-12-12

cleaning ..
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ppreparing meat..
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big dinner..
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dinner
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hindu temple, Ktm
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Durbar Square, Ktm.
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drinking tea..
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Bouddhanath
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Bouddhanath
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Bouddhanath
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another stupa, Ktm.
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travel agency..
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'tourist' sadhu
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at window..
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Swayambhunath
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Swayambhunath
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Swayambhunath
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Swayambhunath
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Swayambhunath
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temple at Swayambhunath
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at Swayambhunath
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Swayambhunath
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Swayambhunath
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two guards..
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Swayambhunath
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Kathmandu valley
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lighted butter lamps
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Swayambhunath
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duo
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eagle..
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Phewa Lake at Pokhara
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Machhapurchhe 6997m
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World Peace Stupa
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Buddha Immage, World Peace Stupa
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Annapurna
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local lady
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Annapurnas Range
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at village..
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loundry & bath..
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village woman..
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buffalo
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on the way to Dhampus..
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Annapurna Range
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valley at dawn
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Dhampus village
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Dhampus village
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Dhampus village
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Dhampus village
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Dhampus village
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at Dhampus village
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girl
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two princess
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girl
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Dhampus village
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laundry..
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at Dhampus village
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Dhampus village
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another princes
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Dhampus village
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Dhampus village and Machhapuchhre
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Machhapuchhre
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making rice carpet..
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having fun..
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Bindyasini Temple, Pokhara
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Phewa Lake, Pokhara
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Phewa Lake
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Machhapuchhre - 6997 m
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Annapurna I. - 8091m
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Annapurna Himmalayan range
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Annapurna IV. & II.
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making handicraft..
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Weaving hand-knotted carpet, Tibetan Refugee Camp
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lady at Tibetan Refugee Camp
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Production of hand -spun wollen yarn, Tibetan Refugee Camp
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Durbar Square, Ktm.
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sitting lady..
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porters..
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ricksha..
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boring job ?
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my Christmas candle..
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kathe Simba stupa, Ktm.
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Yetakha Bahal, Ktm.
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Patan Durbar Square, Wishawanath Temple
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Patan Durbar Square
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Krishna temple, Patan Durbar Square
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historical door
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another door..
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typical traditional architecture
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Patan Durbar Square
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Manikeshab, Patan Durbar Square
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Patan museum, Naryan..
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beautiful architecture, Patan Durbar Square
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at Patan Durbar Square
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older man..
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blue doors at Patan..
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Bhimsen Temple, Patan Durbar Square
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Krishna temple, Patan Durbar Square
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old wood carving..
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vendor at Patan Durbar Square
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shop with water vessel, patan..
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vendor at Patan Durbar Square
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Patan Durbar Square
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Patan Durbar Square
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playing with dog..
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Patan Durbar Square, Taleju Bhawani Temple tower..
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Chyasing Deval
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CSC_0762.JPG
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checking rice..
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home production of mushrooms
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mushroom harvest
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shy pose..
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old Temple - Yetakha Bahal, Ktm.
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Pasupati - Hindu Temple, Ktm.
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Young & friends..
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Happy New Year ..
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Gantok
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Gantok - M.G. Marg
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morning blowing sea shell, Enchey Monastery
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dawning on the way to Rumtek Monastery
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praying wheels, Rumtek Monastery
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Rumtek, morning praying..
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Rumtek Monastery
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Rumtek Monastery
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Rumtek Monastery
..

lamas rooms, Rumtek
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young lama and his room
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impresive Rumtek Monastery
..

gong..
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young lama with drum stick
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wall painting, Rumtek monastery
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lama..
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Old Rumtek Monastery
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Big praying wheel
..

practicing ..
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Puja , Old Rumtek Monastery
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Labap Tuchen celebration..
Old Rumtek Monastery

praying whell
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Puja, Old Rumtek Monastery
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Old Rumtek Monastery
preparing meals for Labap Tuchen celebration..

Old Rumtek Monastery
..

older lady..
Old Rumtek Monastery

Wall painting
Old Rumtek Monastery

Painting, Old Rumtek Monastery
..

Pemayangtse Monastery, Pelling
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Pemayangtse monastic shool
Pemayangtse Monastery

at monastic school
Pemayangtse Monastery

at monastic school..
Pemayangtse Monastery

subject : reading..
Pemayangtse Monastery

young lamas, Pemayangtse Monastery
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at Pemayangtse Monastery
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Pemayangtse Monastery
..

monastery house..
Pemayangtse Monastery

young lamas
Pemayangtse Monastery

lamas old houses, Pemayangtse
Pemayangtse Monastery

Rabdense, Palace ruins..
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three chortens, Rabdense palace ruins..
Pelling

Nepalese lady..
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steep way to Sangngak Chooling Monastery
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Sangngak Chooling Monastery, 2nd oldest ..
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lamas house..Sangngak Chooling Monastery 1642
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erotic wall painting
Sangngak Chooling Monastery

Sangngak Chooling Monastery -1642
Chortens and banners carrying the devotional prayers

Kechepari Lake
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Kechepari Lake
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Kechepari Lake
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Kechepari Lake
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Kechepari Lake
..

Kechepari monastery monument
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Thw eyes of Buddha gaze out in typical Nepalese style..
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outside kitchen..
..

Subject : english..
Kechepari school room

fun on spining stick
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no matter how much you have, but how much you enjoy it..
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making bamboo baskets..
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on the way to Yuksom
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bridge on the way to Yuksom
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yak..
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Yak transport
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small Yuksom Shrine..
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Dubdi Monastery - 1642
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Dubdi Monastery
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candles and Buddha image
Dubdi Monastery

playing, Dubdi Monastery
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'Chang'
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Library, Dubdi Monastery
The books in the monastry are made up of loose pages bound together with bands of coloured silk and protected by a pair of wooden covers

morning at Dubdi Monastery
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small heplers, Dubdi Monastery
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monastery kitchen..
Dubdi Monastery

at Dubdi Monastery
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invited for cup of tea, on the trek..
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small goats
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kitchen..
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school gilrs..
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Old Hongry Monastery
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Hongry Monastery
..

Sinon Monastery
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Sinon Monastery
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having breakfast..
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praying wheels, Tashiding..
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Tashiding Monastery
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Tashiding Monastery - 1717
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big praying wheel..
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Tashiding..
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rock painting, Tashiding..
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Famouse Chortens, Tashiding..
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Chortens..
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Golden Chorten..
Tashiding..

rock painting..
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Tashiding..
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on the trek, local house..
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going down into valley..
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Rangit river
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on the trek..
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another local house..
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wall painting, old Ralang Monastery..
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mt. Narsing..
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Buddha image, old Ralang monastery..
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wall painting..
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wal painting..
old Raland monastery..

traditional Bhutia house
..

another Bhutia house
..

Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang
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Mahakala ritual dance..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

Mahakala ritual dance..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

Mahakala ritual dance..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

colorful festival dress..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

Mahakala ritual dance..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

Mahakala ritual dance..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

yellow heats..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

lamas with incenses
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

lamas with trumpets..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

performance..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

Mahakala ritual dances..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

young lama..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

ritual performances..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

long trumpets..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

playing..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

music accompany
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

trumpeters..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

drums..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

quaint musical instruments..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

blowing..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

ritual performance
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

sand picture
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

performance..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

heating up..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

cold morning..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

early morning..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

young lamas
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

morning praying..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

lamas
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

Palchen Chosling Monastery
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

Palchen Chosling Monastery
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

Palchen Chosling Monastery
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

in front of monastery..
Palchen Chosling Monastery

Palchen Chosling Monastery
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

Holy Crown Ceremony..
Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang

mt. Narsing and prayer- flags..
'Langtu' - windhorses that ride the winds carrying the prayers of the devotees..

Palchen Chosling Monastery, Ralang
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pilgrims from Darjeeling
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colorful dress..
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Bhutia lady..
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Kunchenjuga..
..

last monastic doors are now closed..
..

Himalayas
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Toy train to Drjeeling
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on the way to Darjeeling..
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Darjeeling - Toy train
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Locomotive..
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Dirdham temple
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Darjeeling
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Bhutia Busty Monastery
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Tibetan old lady
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Bhutia Busty Monastery
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Dali Monastery
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Dali Monastery
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Dali Monastery
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Dali Monastery
..

Ghoom Monastery
..

Evening, from Tiget Hill
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Sunset from Tiget Hill
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Kunchenjunga, view from Tiger Hill
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Aloobari Buddhist Monastery
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Aloobari Buddhist Monastery
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Tea plantations, Darjeeling
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tea plucking
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tea plucking
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sorting tea..
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On the trek, Meghma
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Small monastery, Meghma
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Monastery, Meghma
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Kunchenjunga, view from Tonglu
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morning coffee..
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such a luxury place for sleep ;)
..

view directly from my 'bed'
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sheppards house, Tonglu
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valleys
..

cold & organic drink..
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on the way to Kali Pokhari
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Kali Pokhari
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Blackpond
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Pirlgrim monument, Kali Pokhari..
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image of Shiva
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Nepal valleys
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Kunchenjunga, view from Sandakphu
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Kunchenjunga..
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view to Nepal
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on the trek..
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Everest group
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Tree Sisters
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View from Sandakphu..
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On the way from Sandakphu
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Nepal side..
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ponny transport..
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On the trek
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On the trek
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Kunchenjuga at evening light
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Phalut
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Everest Group
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Himalayan ranges..
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Lhotse, Mt. Everest, Makalu
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good morning..
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Himalayas..
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Kunchenjunga
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Kunchenjunga, view from Phalut
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Everest and predator of sky..
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Phalut, pilgrim monument
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evening at Phalut..
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Everest group
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Phalut - place, where i was sleeping..
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house at Gorkhey village
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at Gorkhey..
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Gorkhey village..
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villager
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remoted houses on the way..
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House at Samandan area..
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another house..
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being invited into the family..
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my hosts..
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Checking rice / 4:45 am /
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Home work /5:00 am/
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back at Darjeeling..
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Princes from Gorkha Land..
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another princes
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ready for celebrating 'child day'
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Beauty from Gorkha Land
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Colorful dress..
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;)
..

KKT - Howrah bridge
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Delta od Hugli river
arriving to KKT

Howrah bridge
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ricksha
..

making bread..
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frying noodles
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living on the street..
..

street barber
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loundry..
..

ricksha
..

ricksha
..

ricksha
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ricksha
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ricksha
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living on the street..
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morning bathing..
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living on the street..
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good morning..
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living on the street..
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street barbers
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rickshas
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street eatery..
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ricksha
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old school yard
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small mosque
..

street barber
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small shop
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old school yard
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tea stall
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street eatery
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street eatery
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living on the street..
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eatery..
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tea stall
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;)
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ironing.. /heating up iron/
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KKT
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ricksha
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corner house..
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on the street..
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porter..
.

flower market - at night
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Missionaries of Mother Teresa
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entrance to temporary temple
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temporary temple - Kali pudja
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Kali pudja..
..

temporary temple
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Goddess Kali at temporary temple
..

..
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Kali at temporary temple
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small temporary temple - Kali pudja
..

morning stretching..
..

living on the street..
..

kitchen
..

morning tea
..

living on the street..
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morning bath ..
..

living on the street..
..

open door..
..

good morning..
..

morning bath
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living on the street..
..

morning bath..
..

old house..
..

sorting oranges..
..

loading truck..
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in front of bank..
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market..
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flower market..
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Howrah ghat
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music band..
..

street eatery..
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KKT - Hugli river
..

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Ancient city Ayutthaya

Promthep Cape, Phuket
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Promthep Cape, Phuket
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Promthep Cape, Phuket
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Koh Man, Phuket
..

'monks' Island
..

dragon
..

Making ice creams
..

Wat Phra Ram, Ayutthaya
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Wat Mahathat
Ancient city Ayutthaya

Buddha Image
Wat Mahathat

Wat Mahathat
Ancient city Ayutthaya

Wat Mahathat
Ancient city Ayutthaya

Buddha Image , Wat Mahathat
Ancient city Ayutthaya

Wat Ratchaburana
ancient city Auytthaya

at Wat Ratchaburana
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Wat Ratchaburana, Ancient city Ayutthaya
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Wat Ratchaburana
ancient city Auytthaya

Wat Phra Ram
..

visitor..
..

observer..
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Wat Si Sanphet
ancient city Auytthaya

Wat Si Sanphet
ancient city Auytthaya

Wat Si Sanphet
ancient city Auytthaya

Wat Si Sanphet
ancient city Auytthaya

Wat Si Sanphet
ancient city Auytthaya

Wat yai Chai Mongkhon
ancient city Auytthaya

Buddha
Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

Row of buddha images
Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

Buddhas, Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon
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Buddhas
Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon
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Reclinging Buddha
Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

Reclinging Buddha
Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

Big Chedi
Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon
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Chedis, Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon
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Row of Buddha images
Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

Buddha, Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon
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Wat Phananchoeng
600 years old temple..

Bells at Wat Phananchoeng
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Burning candle
Wat Phananchoeng

Left ardente, Wat Phananchoeng
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Right ardente, Wat Phananchoeng
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Chinese temple, Wat Phananchoeng
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Chinese temple
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Transport on Chao Phraya River
Ayutthaya

typical Thai architecture
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local house, Ayutthaya
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram
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Buddha Images
Wat Chaiwatthanaram

main tower
Wat Chaiwatthanaram

Buddha
Wat Chaiwatthanaram

Wat Chaiwatthanaram
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram
..

Wat Chaiwatthanaram
Buddha Images

St. Joseph's Cathedral, Ayutthaya
..

Wat Putthaisawan
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Row of Buddha images
Wat Putthaisawan

Tuk-tuk, BKK
..

Sea food - street vendor
BKK

Pharakan Fortress
BKK

Wat Saket - Golden Mount
BKK

Giant Swing
..

Royal Crematorium
BKK

Wat Suthat
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Buddhas at wat Suthat
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Ministry of Defence Building
BKK

Wat Phra Kaew
BKK

Good night BKK
Wat Phra Kaew