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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.

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

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

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

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

Jain symbols on a metal gate, Pushkar, 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

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

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.

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

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.

Indian Army barracks seen from 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.

Interior of 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

Carved metal door in 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.

Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

Carved metal door in the 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.

Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

Ornate wooden doors at the 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

The massive Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. It's the largest temple in the region.

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

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

Elaborately carved archways and columns at 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

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.

Large swastika on the steps of 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.

Large swastika on the steps of 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.

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.

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.

Large swastika on the steps of Jain Ghat, Varanasi, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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