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Madras & Mahabalipuram
(also known as Chennai & Mamallapuram)
Tamil Nadu, India

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Krishna Madapam sculpture adjacent to Arjuna's Pennance at the Five Ratha's
Arjuna's Pennance and the Descent of the Ganges (Ganga), world's largest bas relief sculpture
Arjuna's Pennance and the Descent of the Ganges (Ganga), world's largest bas relief sculpture
One of the Five Rathas, temples carved from stone
One of the Five Rathas, temples carved from stone
One of the Five Rathas, temples carved from stone
Gajaprishthakara (elephant's backside), said to be most perfectly sculptured elephant in India, at the Five Rathas
Gajaprishthakara (elephant's backside), said to be most perfectly sculptured elephant in India, at the Five Rathas
Bas relief sculpture at Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)
Bas relief sculpture at Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)
Sculpted cave in the Tiger Cave area of Mahabalipuram
Sculpted cave in the Tiger Cave area of Mahabalipuram
The Shore Temple at the water's edge in Mahabalipuram
The lighthouse at Mahabalipuram with Shore Temple at the water's edge in background
Stone carving detail, Mahabalipuram
Park official at the Shore Temple

A saddhu and two disciples with provisions on their heads wait to board a train at the start of a pilgrimage.

A girl strings and sells flower garlands at the famous Flower Market in Madras (Chennai).


Women string and sell flower garlands at the famous Flower Market in Madras (Chennai).


A boy eats a piece of fruit at the Flower Market in Madras (Chennai).


A man blows on a conch (or similar) shell, making a trumpet sound, at the beach in Madras (Chennai).

In a village near Madras, temple priests demonstrate fire walking to the crowd of villagers. Note that this is fire walking, not coal walking.

In a village near Madras, temple priests demonstrate fire walking to the crowd of villagers. One carries flaming embers in a steel tray in his bare arms.