DAILY PHOTO: The Colorful Side of Khajuraho

Taken on October 22, 2015 at Khajuraho

Taken on October 22, 2015 at Khajuraho

DAILY PHOTO: Darbhanga Ghat by Night

Taken on October 24, 2015 at Varanasi

Taken on October 24, 2015 at Varanasi

DAILY PHOTO: Sunrise Over The Ganges

Taken on October 24, 2015 in Varanasi

Taken on October 24, 2015 in Varanasi

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DAILY PHOTO: The Erotic Artwork of Khajuraho

Title: "A kiss so good his head exploded"  Taken at Khajuraho on October 22, 2015

Title: “A kiss so good his head exploded” Taken at Khajuraho on October 22, 2015

 

If it’s not apparent from the title, this post features sculptures of a graphic nature. If you tend toward the puritanical, turn back now or be introduced to the wild side of ancient Indian sexual positions.

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I love the theme of covering one’s eyes–just not all that carefully.

DAILY PHOTO: Kandariya-Mahadeva Roof Details

Taken at the Khajuraho Western Group on October 22, 2015

Taken at the Khajuraho Western Group on October 22, 2015

 

I just got back from a trip to Khajuraho, Varanasi, and Sarnath, and I’ll be resuming posts–starting with pictures from this visit. Here is one of one of the details on the roof of one of the Western Group of temples. (The Western Group are the most well-preserved and extensive of the surviving temples.)

DAILY PHOTO: Yellow and White

Taken in July of 2014 in Munnar

Taken in July of 2014 in Munnar

DAILY PHOTO: [Unexpected] Writing on the Wall

Taken in July of 2014 in Kochi

Taken in July of 2014 in Kochi

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Just in case you’ve never seen a “Have shirt? Have Shoes? No Service!” sign. Here’s one.
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Creepy axe-man

DAILY PHOTO: Festive Tractor

Taken in November of 2013 in Karnataka, India

Taken in November of 2013 in Karnataka, India

Q: How did the driver see through these garlands well enough to stay on the highway?

A: I have no idea.

DAILY PHOTO: Temple in the Haze

Taken in November of 2013 at Hampi

Taken in November of 2013 at Hampi (Virupaksha Temple)

DAILY PHOTO: One Mountain, Two Lightings

Taken in July of 2015 at Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP)

Taken in July of 2015 at Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP)

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