2013 Ritual Bathers on the steps to the Ganges River in Varanasi at Dawn
2013 Ritual Bathers on the steps to the Ganges River in Varanasi at Dawn

India is a land of magnificent contrasts, of the very rich and the very poor, of luxurious palaces and oppressive slums, of ancient customs and modern technology.  The colors are more vibrant; the spices are more aromatic; the experience more exotic than anyplace else in the world.  Religious intensity is evident in the festivals, the temples, and rituals.  Everywhere are smiling welcoming people who are eager to engage with western tourists.  She is a country that will leave you breathless.  

2013 Pilgrims rest before worshipping at Jagdambi Temple in Khujaraho
2013 Pilgrims rest before worshipping at Jagdambi Temple in Khujaraho
2013 The Palace Gardens at Fatepur Sikri in Agra are Beautifully Manicured
2013 The Palace Gardens at Fatepur Sikri in Agra are Beautifully Manicured
2013 Our group poses before the Taj Mahal in Agra built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
2013 Our group poses before the Taj Mahal in Agra built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
2013 Udaipur Lake is the scene of local women Washing Clothes and Children
2013 Udaipur Lake is the scene of local women Washing Clothes and Children
2013 New Delhi vendor sells slices of fresh coconut to drivers in stalled traffic
2013 New Delhi vendor sells slices of fresh coconut to drivers in stalled traffic
2013 Monkeys pose for Tourists at Jahangir Mahal in the city of Orcha
2013 Monkeys pose for Tourists at Jahangir Mahal in the city of Orcha
2013 This Group of Villagers Visiting a Temple at Khujaraho had never met Westerners
2013 This Group of Villagers Visiting a Temple at Khujaraho had never met Westerners
2013 Lunchtime on a street in New Delhi can be quite congested with Rickshaw traffic
2013 Lunchtime on a street in New Delhi can be quite congested with Rickshaw traffic
2013 Vendors in Agra with Marigold garlands for Sale during the Festival of Diwali
2013 Vendors in Agra with Marigold garlands for Sale during the Festival of Diwali
2013 Our Motor Coach steward Manpreet decorated our bus inside and out with Marigolds
2013 Our Motor Coach steward Manpreet decorated our bus inside and out with Marigolds
2013 Our Group visited a Street Market in Agra during the Festival of Diwali
2013 Our Group visited a Street Market in Agra during the Festival of Diwali
2013 Musicians Performing at a Diwali Street Festival in Agra
2013 Musicians Performing at a Diwali Street Festival in Agra
2013 This Snake Charmer in Agra patiently posed for our Photos
2013 This handsome Snake Charmer in Agra patiently posed for our Photos
2013 Our group waiting for our train at the Railroad Station in Baratpur
2013 Our group waiting for our train at the Railroad Station in Baratpur
2013 A Banana Vendor in New Delhi checks his Sandal while awaiting Customers
2013 A Banana Vendor in New Delhi checks his Sandal while awaiting Customers
2013 Pilgrims heading toward the Taj Mahal in Agra
2013 Pilgrims heading toward the Taj Mahal in Agra
2013 A Woman wearing her holiday finery at Qutub Minar in Delhi
2013 A Woman wearing her holiday finery at Qutub Minar in Delhi
2013 Women in our Group wear robes for modesty at Jama Jasjid Mosque in Delhi
2013 Women in our Group wear 'modesty' robes at Jama Jasjid Mosque in Delhi
2013 Everywhere the smiling people wave to tourists
2013 Everywhere the smiling people wave to tourists
2013 Just outside New Delhi, a woman tends her cow and calf
2013 Just outside New Delhi, a woman tends her cow and calf
2013 Snake Charmers at the Amber Fort in Jaipur
2013 Snake Charmers at the Amber Fort in Jaipur
2013 Jaipur Tourists arrive by Elephant at the splendid Amber Fort
2013 Jaipur Tourists arrive by Elephant at the splendid Amber Fort
2013 Jaipur This woman, a housekeeper at the Amber Fort, took time to pose for me
2013 Jaipur This woman, a housekeeper at the Amber Fort, took time to pose for me
2013 The Interior of a pavilion in the First Courtyard of the Jaipur City Palace
2013 The Interior of a pavilion in the First Courtyard of the Jaipur City Palace
2013 A Fisherman casting nets at a lake in Jaipur
2013 A Fisherman casting nets at a lake in Jaipur
2013 A Puppet Show in one of the Courtyards at the Jaipur City Palace
2013 A Puppet Show in one of the Courtyards at the Jaipur City Palace
2013 This Pilgrim to Kujaraho has stained her feet with Gulal, a Hindu ritual powder
2013 This Pilgrim to Kujaraho has stained her feet with Gulal, a Hindu ritual powder
2013 Cows are sacred to the Hindu people; they roam freely through the streets
2013 Cows are sacred to the Hindu people; they roam freely through the streets
2013 Note the bundles of Peacock Feathers and Painted Eyes of the Dancers here in Orcha
2013 Note the bundles of Peacock Feathers and Painted Eyes of the Dancers here in Orcha
2013 A Holy Man at a Festival in the Indian city of Orcha
2013 A Holy Man at a Festival in the Indian city of Orcha
2013 Ranthambore Tiger Preserve - Waiting and Watching for Royal Bengal Tigers
2013 Ranthambore Tiger Preserve - Waiting and Watching for Royal Bengal Tigers
2013 Ranthambore Tiger Preserve - 71 Bengal Tigers still make their home here
2013 Ranthambore Tiger Preserve - 71 Bengal Tigers still make their home here
2013 Ranthambore Tiger Preserve - This Sambal Deer in the Lake as Dusk
2013 Ranthambore Tiger Preserve - This Sambal Deer in the Lake as Dusk
2013 Udaipur City Palace is a Sprawling Complex on the Shores of the Lake
2013 Udaipur City Palace is a Sprawling Complex on the Shores of the Lake
2013 Three Women tending the Gardens at a Palace in Udaipur
2013 Three Women tending the Gardens at a Palace in Udaipur
2013 Figures of Elephants stand guard on an Island in Udaipur Lake
2013 Figures of Elephants stand guard on an Island in Udaipur Lake
2013 Temples above the Ghats on the shores of the Ganges in Varanasi
2013 Temples above the Ghats on the shores of the Ganges in Varanasi
2013 Varanasi - Ritual Bathers on the shores of Mother Ganges at Dawn
2013 Varanasi - Ritual Bathers on the shores of Mother Ganges at Dawn
2013 Varanasi - A Vendor sells Candle Offerings to be Floated down the River Ganges
2013 Varanasi - A Vendor sells Candle Offerings to be Floated down the River Ganges
2013 Cremations taking place on the Ghats of the Ganges in Varanasi
2013 Cremations taking place on the Ghats of the Ganges in Varanasi
2013 A Priest Performing a Ceremony on the Steps of the Ganges in Varanasi
2013 A Priest Performing a Ceremony on the Steps of the Ganges in Varanasi
2013 The Ganga Aarti ritual of prayer offering to the Ganges at Dusk every day in Varanasi
2013 The Ganga Aarti ritual of prayer offering to the Ganges at Dusk every day in Varanasi
2013 Ritual Bathers on the steps to the Ganges River in Varanasi at Dawn
2013 Ritual Bathers on the steps to the Ganges River in Varanasi at Dawn
2013 A Boat Carrying Pilgrims on the Ganges in Varanasi at Sunrise
2013 A Boat Carrying Pilgrims on the Ganges in Varanasi at Sunrise

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