DAILY PHOTO: Tree of Dreams

Taken at Hampi in March of 2014.

Taken at Hampi in March of 2014.

This banyan tree at Hampi had hundreds of sachets tied to its falling roots. The tree is considered sacred and people put prayers in the sacks with small symbolic objects in hopes of seeing their wishes granted.

DAILY PHOTO: Overlooking Achutaraya

Taken in March of 2014 in Hampi

Taken in March of 2014 in Hampi

DAILY PHOTO: Sacred Pool at Hampi

Taken in October of 2013 in Hampi.

Taken in October of 2013 in Hampi.

DAILY PHOTO: The West End of Hampi Bazaar

Taken in November of 2013 in Hampi

Taken in November of 2013 in Hampi

DAILY PHOTO: Tungabhadra River Shrine

Taken in November of 2013 at Hampi

Taken in November of 2013 at Hampi

This is the Tungabhadra River adjacent to Hampi village.

DAILY PHOTO: Hampi Landscape

Taken in November of 2013 in Hampi.

Taken in November of 2013 in Hampi.

DAILY PHOTO: Hampi Pond

Taken in November of 2013 in Hampi.

Taken in November of 2013 in Hampi.

DAILY PHOTO: Gray Langur Mother & Child

Taken in November of 2013 at Hampi.

Taken in November of 2013 at Hampi.

DAILY PHOTO: Spiky

Taken November 2013 in Hampi.

Taken November 2013 in Hampi.

DAILY PHOTO: Coracle Captain

Taken in November of 2013 at Hampi

Taken in November of 2013 at Hampi.

This 89 pound man rowed tourists (usually weighing much more than 89 pounds a piece–and sometimes including five or six per group) upstream, and then float them back downstream.  He was definitely putting his back into it.