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22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amazing, utterly silent except for a mantra echoing quietly on a loop, no people tending to the room, perfectly clean.
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amazing, utterly silent except for a mantra echoing quietly on a loop, no people tending to the room, perfectly clean.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Beautifully carved sculpture in a courtyard at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Beautifully carved sculpture in a courtyard at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
A man sleeps on the purple porch of a temple after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man sleeps on the purple porch of a temple after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Jain symbols on a metal gate, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Jain symbols on a metal gate, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Aravali mountains seen from Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Aravali mountains seen from Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Marble plaque depicting scenes from Jain mythology, Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Marble plaque depicting scenes from Jain mythology, Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amazing, utterly silent except for a mantra echoing quietly on a loop, no people tending to the room, perfectly clean.
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amazing, utterly silent except for a mantra echoing quietly on a loop, no people tending to the room, perfectly clean.
Beautifully carved sculpture in a courtyard at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Beautifully carved sculpture in a courtyard at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Elaborately carved archways and columns at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Elaborately carved archways and columns at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amazing, utterly silent except for a mantra echoing quietly on a loop, no people tending to the room, perfectly clean.
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amazing, utterly silent except for a mantra echoing quietly on a loop, no people tending to the room, perfectly clean.
Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Interior of the Nareli Jain Temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Interior of the Nareli Jain Temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Elaborately carved columns in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Elaborately carved columns in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Huge doors leading to the main chamber housing the idol of Lord Mahavira, Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Huge doors leading to the main chamber housing the idol of Lord Mahavira, Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amazing, utterly silent except for a mantra echoing quietly on a loop, no people tending to the room, perfectly clean.
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amazing, utterly silent except for a mantra echoing quietly on a loop, no people tending to the room, perfectly clean.
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amazing, utterly silent except for a mantra echoing quietly on a loop, no people tending to the room, perfectly clean.
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amazing, utterly silent except for a mantra echoing quietly on a loop, no people tending to the room, perfectly clean.
Indian Army barracks seen from the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Indian Army barracks seen from the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Carved metal door in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Carved metal door in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
The massive Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. It's the largest temple in the region.
The massive Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. It's the largest temple in the region.
Interior of the Nareli Jain Temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Interior of the Nareli Jain Temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Elaborately carved archways and columns at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Elaborately carved archways and columns at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Carved metal door in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Carved metal door in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Elaborately carved archways and columns at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Elaborately carved archways and columns at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Elaborately carved archways and columns at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Elaborately carved archways and columns at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amazing, utterly silent except for a mantra echoing quietly on a loop, no people tending to the room, perfectly clean.
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amazing, utterly silent except for a mantra echoing quietly on a loop, no people tending to the room, perfectly clean.
Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Carved metal door in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Carved metal door in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amazing, utterly silent except for a mantra echoing quietly on a loop, no people tending to the room, perfectly clean.
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amazing, utterly silent except for a mantra echoing quietly on a loop, no people tending to the room, perfectly clean.
Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Ornate wooden doors at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Ornate wooden doors at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Beautifully carved sculpture in a courtyard at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Beautifully carved sculpture in a courtyard at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
The massive Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. It's the largest temple in the region.
The massive Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. It's the largest temple in the region.
Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Beautifully carved sculpture in a courtyard at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Beautifully carved sculpture in a courtyard at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Elaborately carved columns in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Elaborately carved columns in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amazing, utterly silent except for a mantra echoing quietly on a loop, no people tending to the room, perfectly clean.
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amazing, utterly silent except for a mantra echoing quietly on a loop, no people tending to the room, perfectly clean.
Courtyard at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Courtyard at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Elaborately carved archways and columns at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Elaborately carved archways and columns at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Carved metal door in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Carved metal door in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Carved metal door in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Carved metal door in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Wire cage that likley once protected a mango tree or something similar, above the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Wire cage that likley once protected a mango tree or something similar, above the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Carved metal door in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Carved metal door in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
A farmer washes his water buffalo in the Ganges River near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A farmer washes his water buffalo in the Ganges River near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Large swastika on the steps of Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Large swastika on the steps of Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A boy paints his toenails near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A boy paints his toenails near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A farmer washes his water buffalo in the Ganges River near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A farmer washes his water buffalo in the Ganges River near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Large swastika on the steps of Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Large swastika on the steps of Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A boy paints his toenails near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A boy paints his toenails near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A farmer washes his water buffalo in the Ganges River near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A farmer washes his water buffalo in the Ganges River near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Kids watch a cricket game near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Kids watch a cricket game near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A farmer washes his water buffalo in the Ganges River near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A farmer washes his water buffalo in the Ganges River near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Men walk past a large swastika painted onto Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Men walk past a large swastika painted onto Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A farmer washes his water buffalo in the Ganges River near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A farmer washes his water buffalo in the Ganges River near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A farmer washes his water buffalo in the Ganges River near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A farmer washes his water buffalo in the Ganges River near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A farmer washes his water buffalo in the Ganges River near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
A farmer washes his water buffalo in the Ganges River near Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Large swastika on the steps of Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Large swastika on the steps of Jain Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Ranakpur Jain temple, Rajasthan, India
Ranakpur Jain temple, Rajasthan, India
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Sign informing visitors that they must wear modest clothing, Ranakpur Jain temple, Rajasthan, India
Sign informing visitors that they must wear modest clothing, Ranakpur Jain temple, Rajasthan, India
Ancient carvings contrast with modern buildings at a Jain temple in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Ancient carvings contrast with modern buildings at a Jain temple in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Lizard in shrubbery at the Ranakpur Jain temple, Rajasthan, India
Lizard in shrubbery at the Ranakpur Jain temple, Rajasthan, India
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Seldom-visited centuries-old Jain temple in downtown Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Off the beaten track but a magnificent temple.
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
Interior detail of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the most impressive marble carving on Earth
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