Thursday, December 31, 2009

Tourists entering a second gate inside Chokhi Daani

Photo of Tourists entering a second gate inside Chokhi Daani
A photo of tourists entering the traditional gate inside the cultural village of Chokhi Daani. This is the second gate, and this is where you actually buy the tickets.

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Traditional Indian workers showcasing their music

Photo of Traditional Indian workers showcasing their music
As soon as you enter Chokhi Daani, there is a small temple outside of which one can see these 2 people dressed in traditional wear and creating music using their instruments. It is getting late, and hence you can see that the level of clarity in the photos is reducing.

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Photo of earthern pot inside Chokhi Daani

Photo of earthern pot inside Chokhi Daani
Inside the cultural village of Chokhi Daani near Jaipur, there is a display that shows the life of rural potters including the way they live. In this photo, you can see a huge pot made of earth along with the entrance to a traditional hut.

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The ceremonial entrance to Chokhi Daani near Jaipur

Photo of The ceremonial entrance to Chokhi Daani near Jaipur
Chokhi Daani is a cultural center near Jaipur in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is a village setup to display the culture of villages, including food, craft, and their traditions, and can prove fascinating to tourists.

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Photo of a separate building under harsh sun

Photo of a separate building under harsh sun
A photo of a commercial building inside Jaipur. Because of the harsh light of the sun, details in the photo are all washed out. In such cases, would need to reduce the exposure levels of the photo, or use a filter to reduce the level of light in the photo.

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Photo of markets in Jaipur

Photo of markets in Jaipur
Photo of some markets in Jaipur, where most buildings are supposed to be a light pink color in order to maintain the ethos of the city.

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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Photo of the revolving restaurant in Jaipur under a harsh sun

Photo of the revolving restaurant in Jaipur under a harsh sun
The previous photo showed the revolving restaurant in Jaipur, and this same photo is shown with a difference, in this case, there is a large sun that is over-shadowing every other item in the photo. Typically, one should reduce the intensity of the sun, either by combining 2 photos with different exposures, or using a filter.

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Photo of the revolving restaurant in Jaipur

Photo of the revolving restaurant in Jaipur
Jaipur is pretty proud of its revolving restaurant, the one that can be seen in this photo. I was with some friends who live in Jaipur, and they made it a point to make sure that they have shown me the tower.

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Photo of the architecture of a modern store in Jaipur

Photo of the architecture of a modern store in Jaipur
This is the photo of a modern store in Jaipur, with people passing by on the road. If the picture had captured some of the surroundings, you would have seen how the modern look of the store contrasts with the surrounding.

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Photo of a modern store (Lifestyle) in Jaipur

Photo of a modern store (Lifestyle) in Jaipur
Jaipur is a city known for its monuments, for its history, and for being a Pink City. At the same time, like any other moderately big city of a developing country, there is an urge to be more modern, and you can see examples in this display of a modern store.

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Thursday, December 17, 2009

View of a decorated wall in Jaipur

Photo of View of a decorated wall in Jaipur
This is the photo of a decorated wall in Jaipur. Jaipur is known as the pink city, and the city does its bit to live upto this description, such as shown in this example; in this case, you can see a combination of the mixing of artistic lines along with its pink color.

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Photo of a view of the Rajasthan legislature building

Photo of a view of the Rajasthan legislature building
This is a photo of the building of the parliament / legislature of the state of Rajasthan in India. We really did not go too close to the building, so this was a long shot, and did not come out really as good as I liked, but this was the only photo of the building I had.

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Traffic in front of the Birla Mandir in Jaipur

Photo of Traffic in front of the Birla Mandir in Jaipur
Even though this was the middle of the day, a time when traffic is low, we could see how the traffic near the Birla temple in Jaipur never really stops. You can also see the historic fort like structure next to the Mandir.

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Saturday, December 12, 2009

View of the Jaipur Birla Mandir and its shuttered door

View of the Jaipur Birla Mandir and its shuttered door
This photo of the Birla Mandir (temple) located in Jaipur was taken during the daytime, at a time when it is closed, and all we could see was the beautiful structure along with its closed doors. Some other time we will go at a time when we could go inside.

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The first view of the white structure of the Jaipur Birla Mandir

The first view of the white structure of the Jaipur Birla Mandir
This is a first view of the white structure of the Birla Mandir in Jaipur. The structure looks beautiful, and we wished that we could have gone inside with a view of the road outside the compound.

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Structures which are a part of the Jaipur Birla temple

Structures which are a part of the Jaipur Birla temple
Part of the structure of the Jaipur Birla temple that are visible above the wall surrounding the compound.

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The closed entrance to the Birla Temple in Jaipur

The closed entrance to the Birla Temple in Jaipur
The Birla Temple (a beautiful white temple) is one of the landmarks of Jaipur, but when we reached there, it was a time when it was closed, and all we could see was either the gate or the top of the temple visible over the boundary wall.

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A large tree along with bikes and people outside the Jaipur City Palace

A large tree along with bikes and people outside the Jaipur City Palace
As we came out of the Jaipur City Palace, we saw this large tree just outside. Such a tree looks fairly old, and also provides some shade in the harsh summer heat, with its large foilage. This is also the spot where people can get some cigarettes and other small stuff.

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The parking lot outside the Jaipur City Palace - not very photogenic

The parking lot outside the Jaipur City Palace - not very photogenic
After a trip to the Jaipur City Palace, you come back to reality. The inside is very beautiful, but when you reach the parking lot, you can see how it is not exactly the epitome of cleanliness. It is just a functional parking lot, and when a heavy vehicle passes, a lot of dust gets raised.

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