Photos of India

A Glimpse of India


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	(34k) A statue of Nandi, the sacred bull, who is the companion and vehicle of the important Hindu deity Shiva. The respect that is shown to bulls in India is thanks to Nandi, and his association with Shiva.
	(39k) This old man in a village on the Gujarati coast of western India watches passers-by in the street
	(25k) This is most likely a representation of a woman of a royal court
	(20k) The Gateway of India in Bombay welcomed visitors in the days of sea travel.
	(22k) This representation of the Buddha is part of a Hindu temple. In Hinduism, Buddha is the ninth avatar (worldly incarnation) of the major god Vishnu.
	(42k) This woman sells garlands of flowers for use at a nearby Hindu temple.
	(33k) These women pump water from a local well for use at home