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    Book-Keeper, Mountain-Keeper. Quaint little bookstore in the bazars of Simla.: by bananaboatsong, Views[273]
         		 Mr. Peter Ta-Tung the Shoemaker watches the world go by. Leather, hand-stitched.: by bananaboatsong, Views[597]
         		 Meditation is one of the most important thing in a monk’s life.The practice helps them in self realization and attaining a relation with the god . A Monk here is meditating and trying to find his inner solace. : by mytravelmemory, Views[484]
         		 Monks in Ladakh live a life which is very different from others .This photo is of Diskit Monastery also known Deskit Gompa in the Nubra valley founded in 14th century. The monk’s day begins with prayer ( called as Puja in Hindi ) at 4 in the morning.Here are a group of monks praying. : by mytravelmemory, Views[629]
         		 To survive in such a harsh and cold climate in Ladkah ( It goes upto -20 to -30 °C in winters) , food plays an important role.. The Preparations begins early in the morning with monks working together.: by mytravelmemory, Views[270]
     
    A perfect example of monks celebrating life together…Different generations come together to participate in a festival which holds much importance in their lives.: by mytravelmemory, Views[382]
         		 “Every day is a new day.every day brings a new challenge” is a mantra that the monks believe in.A monk looking at a top of the Himalayas .fighting its inner demons and gathering for the real strength to get ready for a new day to face the difficulties which lie ahead.: by mytravelmemory, Views[840]
         		 The pensive flower child: by oviya, Views[208]
         		 Mary Poppins and Michael Jackson's love child: by oviya, Views[327]
         		 Mr. Rock 'n' roll Feat. The Nightingale of Goa: by oviya, Views[239]
     
    An umbrella does little for the old man: by oviya, Views[417]
         		 Beautiful Butch: by oviya, Views[337]
         		 As night descends and lights begin to glow the gold sheet covering the temple blazes with a brilliance that is reflected breathtakingly in the ‘amrit sarovar’(tank of holy water) that surrounds the shrine and gives the city of Amritsar it’s name. For hours every day thousands of devotees sit in silent prayers in dimly lit corridors that surround the shrine and watch it while the melodious hymns being sung inside the temple fill the entire atmosphere and enter the heart and soul Time of day: Late night. : by yuvrajkhanna, Views[410]
         		 To a believer, Wahe Guru Ji(god) is palpably present in the precincts of Golden Temple. I was struck by the sight of this devotee deep in thoughts in softly lit corner of the Golden Temple against the busy background of a crowd of devotees offering ‘amrit’(holy water) to the thirsty. The gleaming marble floor sanctifies the moment. Time of day: Late evening. : by yuvrajkhanna, Views[318]
         		 Thousands of devotees of all ages, faiths and walks of life throng to the Golden Temple, Amritsar all through the day and night. A large majority of them stop a while to offer ‘seva(service) for preparation of the langar(community meal in togetherness) which is offered to devotees 24X7 with genuine pleasure. The sight of hundreds of people working in unison, with humility and brotherhood is both humbling and inspiring. It’s certainly a unique feature of the Sikh religion. Time of Day: Mid-day : by yuvrajkhanna, Views[237]
     
    After a short rest around dusk, I went for a walk on the mud road alongside the canal which irrigates my uncle’s lands in our farms near Amritsar. I tried to capture the soft golden light spreading on the trees, unhurried movement of the cyclist and the feeling of calm and peacefulness in the landscape. Time of day : Dusk : by yuvrajkhanna, Views[218]
         		 En route on train to Punjab to visit Golden Temple, Amritsar I couldn’t resist leaning out of the running train to capture a co-traveller. His form hold on the metal bars, the intensity of his gaze against a speeding landscape reminds me of our journey towards something, someone, someplace. Time of day: Afternoon : by yuvrajkhanna, Views[581]
         		 It's the festival of Krishna, the cheeky flirtatious blue god, who on finding out that his lover is not coloured blue, throws dyes at her until she changes colour. In a sense, it's a festival about love.: by postcardsfrombuenos, Views[383]
         		 Hindu women or men don't usually wear veils over their faces, but on this day, they'll often cover up to avoid being the target of mischief. The dyes often come from fabric factories, their toxicity is increasingly being questioned.: by postcardsfrombuenos, Views[954]
         		 Inside, everyone is barefoot, out of respect. The ground is strewn with petals. Women's saris are tinted a purple red, the final colour as all the dyes mix together in the air.: by postcardsfrombuenos, Views[240]
     
    The crowd, a moshpit of people including grandmothers in saris and men protecting their children by holding them over their heads, enter the temple. They weave between a zig-zag of metal barrier gates to the front, throwing fistfuls of powdered dye into the air above them.: by postcardsfrombuenos, Views[386]
         		 The air becomes thick with dye. People emerge from between the ancient temple walls. Holi, sometimes known as the Festival of Colours, begins in a small town in Northern India.: by postcardsfrombuenos, Views[522]
         		 Lifestyles of the people here are bound to the Dal lake. People commute to around the lake by boat.: by srinagar_kashmir, Views[706]
         		 Most popular activities that tourists cannot miss are cruise sightseeing along the lake to see the traditional lifestyle.: by srinagar_kashmir, Views[961]
         		 Every morning the man will serve fresh vegetables which planted in the lake to the floating market and exchange goods.: by srinagar_kashmir, Views[733]
     
    Kashmir ... the land of conflict. But the other side has very beautiful natural resources are hidden. One of them is the Dal Lake, a large freshwater lake in the center of the capital in Srinagar city. Many boat houses are opened for tourist. : by srinagar_kashmir, Views[1430]
         		 After exchange the goods in the morning market the old man is relaxing himself by take a ‘Baraku’ that is the most popular tobacco in Kashmir.: by srinagar_kashmir, Views[949]
     
     
     
     

     
         		 The salt is locally known as Badagara, simply meaning Bada (big) Agara (pan). This inland salt in large-grain crystal is different from the marine salt produced in the coastal regions. Figures are sketchy buy it's though the Little Rann itself produces over 30% of India's salt and the state of Gujarat as a whole amounts to around 70%. : by gavin_burnett, Views[1159]
         		 Most of the Agariyas have little or no education and come from the impoverished Koli and Chuvaliya Koli tribes. Salt workers die young, they have a low life expectancy of 50-60. There is a saying in the Rann
         		 Ill Equipped workers (Agariyas) come from surrounding areas or move to the the Little Rann as labourers for the season, working in one of the harshest environments imaginable. A few have gumboots but most were were working in poor footwear, some in flip flops, some just barefoot with cracks and cuts on their feet. It's hot, heavy, hard work. Many Agariyas suffer with ill health, skin lesions, breathing problems and blindness.: by gavin_burnett, Views[768]
     
    The salt is produced in a series of manual chores that have remained the same for centuries. Once the salt crystals have formed and the water evaporated it is raked into mounds in the pans. The workers move the salt by hand throwing it into much larger piles for collection by the trucks. A full dish was weighing about 25kg.: by gavin_burnett, Views[1467]
         		 Saltpan workers of the Little Rann of Kutch, Gujurat, India We arrived in the hottest part of the dry season and all the surface water had gone in the months previous, briny water is pumped from underground water deposits. The saline water is 10 times saltier than sea water. It is pumped into the huge salt pans carved into the desert floor and is harvested on an industrial scale. Raked continually to separate, allow evaporation and to encourage formation of the salt crystals. : by gavin_burnett, Views[943]
         		 'May my tribe flourish, ever rocking
     
         		 “Balancing with Nature”. The role of nature and people’s responsibility towards it is still unclear it seems in many parts of southern India. This river runs along the edge of Saraguru and while it is revered (a temple can be seen in the middle of the river) and valued for its role in agricultural irrigation and domestic uses, certain practices such as washing clothes along the bank introduces soaps and toxins into the water. This is affecting some of the fish populations and degrading the health of the ecosystem. Without the proper infrastructure to change those practices though, it is a hard battle to fight.: by jbatryn, Views[997]
     
    Fair comes alive as devotees shop for worship: by balu_krpet, Views[239]
         		 “Fresh meat”. Another shop keeper was weighing and sorting fish when we passed by. Like the other shop keepers we met, he was eager to share his work with us. When we stopped to see what he was doing, he told us to wait and he would show us how he cleans and prepares the fish. His skilled hands didn’t hesitate as he peeled back the scales, pulled the head off and cut the meat into pieces to be sold.: by jbatryn, Views[1754]
     
         		 “Eager to share”. While wandering through the shop-lined streets in Saraguru, we stopped to ask some of the shopkeepers if we could take pictures of their colorful shops. The language barrier was overcome with gestures and smiles, and when they saw that we were interested in their shops and their work, they were more than happy to open up to us and share about their livelihoods. They proudly showed their large piles of cotton outside and then motioned for us to follow them to another building where they had a large pile of lentil-like grain, which they again proudly showcased. So much can be said sometimes without understanding a single word.: by jbatryn, Views[1114]
     
     
    “Cotton a trap”. Cotton is grown near Saraguru and it is fairly common to see trucks overloaded with large bags of cotton passing through the narrow streets. Cotton is a very labor intensive crop and one of the local men said that many parents do not want their children to continue in farming. Instead, the children are encouraged to become doctors or engineers, where they can enjoy an easier life. Partly due to this, more and more people are moving away from the rural areas to find work in those fields and farm owners are finding it increasingly harder to find labor to help run the farms.: by jbatryn, Views[1201]
         		 “Main Street”. The village of Saraguru is located in southern India and is a mix of old and new. Many people have cell phones but lack reliable electricity or plumbing and the road is shared between overloaded trucks, bicycles, and people and livestock walking. Life is simpler, but it is a welcome alternative to the fast paced hustle and bustle of city life for many.: by jbatryn, Views[1687]
         		 'May my tribe flourish
     
     
     
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