Enveloped in these layers of sand are the footprints of former glories and the lives of many a tourist who have left a mark. Enveloped are the memories of royal fame and the tales of bygone eras. – Thar desert, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Enveloped.”
Tag: Photo challenge
LOTUS MOMENTS
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Forces of Nature.”
The hues are a matchless pink. But it isn’t simply a clear-cut pink. Nature wonderfully brings with it a gradient from white to baby pink to a dark pink – so rich that it epitomises a kind of purity. A flower in all its beauty, blooming to the fullest. – Theosophical Society, Chennai, India.
INTRICATE WONDERS BROUGHT TO LIFE BY SKILLED FINGERS
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Intricate.”
Have you ever wondered how this monument was made? No electricity. Only scaffolding. Working until late in the night. With simple tools which are now unknown. With nothing but an oil lamp to aid them and make their art a reality. It is the toil of dedicated, skilled and talented craftspersons and labourers which has given birth to such a beautiful piece of architecture. Needless to say, those arches, pinhole windows and frames are an epitome of classic Rajasthani architecture. Intricacy defines it. – Junargarh Fort, Bikaner, Rajasthan.
MOTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS
His play tool. His earning. His education fee. His mother’s income. His father’s support. This twirling umbrella carries with it the dreams of those innocent eyes. How much something so small can reveal. Unbelievable. – Shot during Ganesh Chaturthi, in Chennai.
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Motion.”
THE GLORIOUS PAST WAKING UP TO A NEW DAY!
In the early hours of the day, the beautiful Laxmi Niwas Palace at Bikaner wakes up to the sights and sounds of yet another day at this magnificent city. – Bikaner, Rajasthan
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Early Bird.”
WHEN WATER SPEAKS ROYALTY
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Afloat.”
Afloat isn’t it? For many years now. Rajasthan, you beauty. Water palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
BLURRING FLAMES
Candles lit at the stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Nothing speaks serenity better than the pleasant and vibrant hues of candle flames. Orange, Red and mustard mingle to give you the essence of purity.
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Blur.”
TRADITION AT ITS BEST
Movement is ephemeral. Each second it changes. And nothing depicts movement better than dance. Photo taken at the Lakshmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.
It may be noted that the photograph was taken after consent as it was a performance for an audience.
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Ephemeral.”
PINK FRESHNESS!
Flowers after a shower! An epitome of freshness. – Theosophical Society, Chennai.
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Fresh.”
FACES WITH A STORY
Faces, expressions and colours. All on one wall. Found this in a woodcut shop in Sri Lanka. 🙂 Amazing stuff indeed. 🙂
These are masks that are very famous in Sri Lanka. The shop had so many more faces hanging on the walls. The colours, the expressions, the shapes and sizes were simply fascinating. They tell a story about the place. They represent history, folklore and myth. It was wonderful.
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Wall.”
Ink and Paper 