The closed gate - Prints at Saatchiart

The closed gate - Prints at Saatchiart

A sign that winter is here. This is a path in a nature path, with the path being a dirt track, and constant vehicle tracks that have made an impression in the rough path, compressing the earth and becoming a hard path that all other vehicles now have to follow. With the onset of fog, visibility gets reduced, such as in this case where the gate (closed) in the distance along the track is not so clearly visible, you need to focus on the image to see it. On both sides are these bushes, that spread to larger trees, both to the sides and in the distance. It is a nice place, but unless you are an admirer of nature, there is really nothing for you to do.

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Trees and tourists at the entrance to the temple of Abu Simbel in south Egypt

The Abu Simbel temple in south Egypt is located in a barren area, way away from other population centers (and located 280 km from a large city, Aswan). Even though the Nile is running next to this area, the geology and make-up of this section means that the area looks dry and brown rather than having greenery. Just near the temple and inside the complex, there has been some attempts to provide greenery by planting a number of trees.

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Pillars, and other structures, inside the Karnak temple

A view inside the Karnak temple, where you can see the remains of the structures built over 35 centuries back. There are remains of some pillars, there are walls made of stone blocks, some trees, and gates, etc. There is a scaffolding also there, erected for the restoration of some parts of the temple structure. The Karnak temple is a great example of the architecture of the temples of ancient Egypt.
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Tourist police and tourists at the front gate of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

If you go to Egypt, to the tourist locations, you will see tourist police everywhere. Given the importance of tourism to the Egyptian economy, and a few attacks in the past, the security of tourists is taken very seriously; further, the Egyptian museum is very important in terms of Egyptian history.

Cairo Pyramid - People walking in a part of the Great Pyramid complex, near the boundary wall

In this photo, you can see people moving around near the boundary of the Great Pyramid complex, although the pyramids are not visible in this photo. You can see people on camels, and also a lone tree near the wall and gate.

Great Pyramid - The gates at one end of the Pyramids complex, manned by security guards

This is a view of the stone gates located near the Great Pyramid, at one side, with security gates manning these gates. Security is very important for tourism, and so will find security near all the tourist sites.

Cairo Pyramids - The entrance gate to the burial chamber of the Great Pyramid

This is the former entrance gate to the burial chamber of the Great Pyramid which is closed. Now, the entrance used by visitors is called the "Robber's tunnel", which was created by workmen working for the Caliph al-Ma'mun around AD 820.

Cairo Pyramids - People at the entrance to the burial chamber

Tourists at the entrance to the burial chamber to the Great Pyramid of Cheops at Giza. The path is a bit high up on the pyramid with people having to climb upto there; further, there is an entry charge to go inside, and the path is also claustrophobic (not meant for those who cannot stand a stuffy environment).

Cairo Pyramids - original entrance and current entrance to the Great Pyramid

This is a view of the entrance to the Great Pyramid of Cheops - there are actually 2 entrances, one above which has been blocked for many many years, and the lower entrance to the pyramid which is now used for sending tourists to the burial chamber.

People outside the entrance of the Golden Temple, but inside the overall complex

The location in this photo is the space between the outer gate of the Golden Temple complex, and the huge entrance gate to the inner part of the complex. You can see people in this location, as well as tents put outside to shield people from the heat.

People going and coming though the main entrance to the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar

The main entrance to the Golden Temple complex, and you can see how busy the place is. There are a huge number of devotees going in or coming out together at any point of time.

View of one of the entrances to the Golden Temple compound along with a number of devotees

One of the main entrances to the Holy Golden Temple compound, you can see a steady stream of devotees making their way through the grand gate. And of course, you will always see the presence of the water of the Sarovar, since it occupies a huge chunk of the overall compound.

Scene of Chokhi Dhani when leaving at night, in darkness

The darkened entry door of Chokhi Dhani, as we are leaving. When we entered Chokhi Dhani, it was evening, with some light in the sky, but as time went by, darkness kept on increasing. And then, by the time we left, it was more like 9 PM, and the only light outside the main door was the lamps that were kept on the main door. There were a couple of people standing in the doorway as well, but the features were not visible in any detail because of darkness in that area.

Ceremonial door inside Chokhi Daani near Jaipur

A ceremonial doorway inside the cultural village of Chokhi Daani near Jaipur. The decorated gate is made in the style of how the doors used to be made earlier, and still present in many houses in the state of Rajasthan.

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.

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.

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.

Tourists entering the symmetrical archway of the Jaipur City Palace

A view of tourists coming in through the arch distinctive shaped gate that separates the compound of the palace from the rest of Jaipur.

Another of the ceremonial gates inside the Jaipur City Palace

These are another of the ceremonial gates inside the Jaipur City Palace, used by a large number of tourists (to pass in or out). These gates are ritually guarded by some guards, as well as a pair of stone elephants.

Entering the main gate of the Jaipur City Palace

People entering the main gate of the Jaipur City Palace. Look at the way that the look and feel of the palace is kept well maintained, with even the pink paint looking fresh. Jaipur is known as the 'Pink city' and the application of pink paint makes that even more striking.