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    Sunrise at Dal Lake: by ankitnarang297, Views[391]
         		 Halebidu temple, this temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. The construction of the temple had started in 1121 AD and continued for around 90 years, but never finished completely yet it remains a marvel. Reason of incomplete work is every time the work started it was attacked by rival dynasty. The material used for both temples is soap stone which is soft and easy to carve when taken out from earth and gets harder over prolonged exposure to the atmosphere. The archaeological survey of India has taken up the restoration of the broken pillars, Strewn inscriptions and disfigured idols. These temples are being considered as UNESCO world heritage sites. : by meera, Views[762]
         		 A kund (stepped well) in Channakeshava Temple - Belur. Since early days, the design of water storage plays an important role in Indian temple architecture. people used to travel on bullock-cart, horse-cart or feet and there were no hotels or motels so temples used to be a place where they took shelter to rest and relax; for their inhabitation there was provision of water inside the temple in the form stepped well or tank (Kund), water in these kunds came either from river or other natural resource. Some kunds were also believed to have holy water in them and taking bath in it could cancel their sins and cure sickness. : by meera, Views[1493]
         		 A sculpture showing a woman engaged in a dance form. The channakeshava temple is more known for the “SHILABALIKE” (Images of woman carved in stone) all around the temple each one engaged in different activities, These sculptures even have interesting names such “SHUKA BHASHINI”, “DARPAN SUNDAR”. It is said that the people hid the temple from invaders by covering it up completely under sand due to which it is still intact.: by meera, Views[1092]
         		 The interior of the channakeshava temple contains richly carved pillars of various sizes, shapes and designs with no two pillars similar. The pillars even in the dark Today shine like metal.: by meera, Views[929]
     
    Belur temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna (CHANNAKESHAVA), finest example of Hoysala workmanship. It was built by a king in 1117 AD. It is said that it took 103 years to complete this temple. This temple is famous for its wealth of sculptural details, which no two sculptures are similar. This temple has existed for almost 1000 years and are definitely worth seeing; the detailed carvings are music to eyes.: by meera, Views[917]
         		 Happy to be here: by pradhan, Views[189]
         		 Alone at night: by pradhan, Views[191]
         		 Serene thoughts: by pradhan, Views[261]
         		 Arranged by a natural phenomenon. : by pradhan, Views[206]
     
    Agonda by night, quiet.: by pradhan, Views[198]
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    At the evening again they starts walking to go back Home with a new hope...: by royjayanta2, Views[256]
         		 They kook their food and after taken the food they takes some rest at Puskar.: by royjayanta2, Views[200]
         		 Poor peoples from remote village comes by walk at the fair to sale their Camels: by royjayanta2, Views[244]
         		 At Puskar Cattle Fair, People stays all the night under the open sky in cold.: by royjayanta2, Views[248]
         		 At Puskar Cattle Fair, People stays all the night under the open sky in cold.: by royjayanta2, Views[317]
     
    The pride of Kolkata...: by gargisarkar, Views[451]
         		 The King of Streets!: by gargisarkar, Views[688]
         		 Marketplace of the yesteryears...: by gargisarkar, Views[541]
         		 Water Color! The way a city reflects, introspects...: by gargisarkar, Views[461]
         		 Some household... Running water, cozy shelter, private gallery - might mean different to you!: by gargisarkar, Views[581]
     
    The Swan and the Veena are an integral part of the image of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of learning and wisdom. The veena is a string instrument on which she plays the music of life and love, while the swan signifies purity. Here a freshly made batch of swans and veenas have been set out to dry. Kolkata, India: by sushmitachatterjee, Views[933]
         		 One of the many lanes in the old city leading to the artisan's village. Kolkata, India: by sushmitachatterjee, Views[671]
         		 Ahead of the festival for Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of learning, the clay idols are placed in the sun to dry. Once the drying is complete, the idols will be painted, dressed and decorated, and made ready for worship. Kolkata, India: by sushmitachatterjee, Views[1350]
         		 Indian weddings are known of its many rituals. They are not just a one day ceremony, pre-wedding ceremonies begin way before the wedding sometimes a week ago. One of the most important pre wedding ceremonies is Mehendi (Heena) ceremony, this is the day when mehendi is applied on hands and feet of the bride and groom. It is like temporary tattoo. Beautiful designs are done on the hands and feet. Applying mehendi is very common in India during celebrations of festival and auspicious occasions. It is a common belief that the darker the color of mehendi on the hands, the more she is loved by her better half. The signification of application of mehendi as a powerful herb is that it relaxes oneself from stress, anxiety, nervousness, which is very common during weddings.: by vishal, Views[1060]
         		 The bride and the groom pour Akshata (Rice mixed with saffron and turmeric) on each other. This is actually a fun event. It symbolizes the couple’s desire for happiness, enjoyment and contentment. They take turns to shower the rice on each other, as it progresses it gets more entertaining as they start competing each other.: by vishal, Views[1430]
     
    In Hindu weddings, fire is the main witness to the vows taken - Hence no ceremony is complete without a homkund (Fire-pit). Several Hindu sub castes - offer
         		 Gold ornaments play an important role in Hindu marriage- A wedding is incomplete without gifting of gold ornaments to each other. According to tradition gold ornaments can be worn only on the upper part of the body and silver ornaments are to be worn in the lower part(below navel). Gold is the symbol of fire and it represents long life with great energy and strength. It is believed that the person who wears it is protected from the negative energies. As per the holy text gold destroys harmful germs in a person’s body and positive energy is absorbed in greater extent. Most important is Mangalsutra- which is made of gold and with a combination of black beads.: by vishal, Views[2810]
         		 The bride wears silver anklets also called as
         		 Lizard’s observant look: by jaiwildlife, Views[185]
         		 Hyena’s cunning look: by jaiwildlife, Views[503]
     
    Chimpanzee’s anticipate look: by jaiwildlife, Views[227]
         		 Zebra’s calm look: by jaiwildlife, Views[168]
         		 The lion’s majestic look: by jaiwildlife, Views[179]
         		 Lost Childhood- a child works 12 hours uses his whole body to churn the mixture: by jaredsjournal, Views[272]
     
     
    Fresh bricks being sprayed upon by brick powder by the woman before it dries up: by jaredsjournal, Views[274]
         		 Making and laying about 1500 bricks each day - A back breaking process: by jaredsjournal, Views[323]
         		 A nomadic family traveling with their entire household in search of work.: by jaredsjournal, Views[222]
         		 On an evening on Dal Lake he broke into a sweet Kashmiri song.: by tejastheone, Views[205]
         		 Budhha in stark contrast with the world around him: by tejastheone, Views[182]
     
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