Photo Essay: Window on India
“Mumbai, Udaipur, Ranthambore, Jaipur, Agra, and New Delhi were my formal destinations, yet my journey was not visible on any map.”
1. Outside the local news store, this man immerses himself in text.
2. In the Mumbai train station, she finds temporary shelter in the “Ladies Only” section.
3. Done daily outdoors, Mumbai’s laundry is out for public viewing. By day’s end, all has been washed, dried, and cleared, leaving space to start again tomorrow.
4. Our search for tigers in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve was to no avail until we spotted this jeep. We followed it off-road and encountered two tigers and their cubs.
5. At sunrise, the Mumbai flower market overflows with color and scent. When I turned the corner and saw the market for the first time, I found my India.
6. Udaipur — India’s City of Lakes — is magical by boat.
7. Before praying, these gentlemen conversed about local politics. They eagerly invited me to join the conversation.
8. Their eyes invited me to take this photograph. They were more real and profound than any formal invitation.
9. Waiting for the bus, these Hindu women hope to find space aboard. If not, it’ll be a two-hour wait for the next one.
10. Rajasthani women, dressed in the colorful style of the region, support their wares in the scorching sun and find refuge only in each other’s shadow.
11. Three snakes and three charmers in Jaipur.
12. Welcome to the Taj Mahal. Viewed this way, its magnitude and beauty are highlighted by the astounding number of visitors.
13. After driving in the monsoon from Jaipur to Agra, this sunset perspective on the Taj Mahal awaited me from my terrace.
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Thanks so much for bringing this to our attention, Rajneesh. The corrections have been made.
Glad you enjoyed the photos!
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Absolutely gorgeous photos. Makes me want to go
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Absolutely amazing photos. Inspite of living in mumbai I was able to see same places in diffrent angle.
GR8 snaps.
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Parag Gupte-
Thank you. That you see Mumbai differently now makes me smile.
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Allison -
Great shots! India is a colorful, bustling and vibrant place. I really got into photography after an academic semester in Nepal/India a few years ago. Definitely looking for a chance to get back. Do you live there?
Alan
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Alan-
Thank you.
I do not live in India. I spent two and half weeks traveling there two summers ago. There is no place like it; there is the world, and there is India. I hope to return soon.
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Rajneesh-
Thank you so much for your comments and corrections.
Hindu and Muslim women in women wear different clothing (colors, etc.) to symbolize their religion. This group contained both, but in the picture, only Hindu women are visible.
Warmes regards,
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that’s it. i am selling my camera. there is nothing left to photograph. brilliant visuals Ms. Grossman ! love the juxtaposition of the text on the colorful fabrics with the black and white of the newspaper. the saris, the colors, the framing of the Taj Mahal in this photograph which brings a NEW perspective on the structure… only question, so NUUUU where are the tigers !
( i shoot alot of wildlife… or used to at any rate… no more as i am selling my camera ! ) NAMASTE !!!
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Nice shots… thank you for showing us the beautiful country and the life of India … would love to visit India!!!
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Well i just felt like dropping a comment here because it really deserve a thanks from myself. Really very good post. And yeah its better than the ones that i have visited so far regarding this niche. I expect more such threads mainly on ladakh trekking .
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