DELHI INDIA – A short stop here for lunch and dinner, waiting to fly out in the late evening.
Day 3058 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.
On this day two years ago (day 2327 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life): Antigua
AJABGARH INDIA – We have made the longish trip across India to Rajasthan to stay at a Aman resort here, the Amangarh. The idea is to actually rest from the rigors of the earlier part of the trip before the long flight home. There is actually a Pompeii sized ruin not far from here at Bhangarh, where I spent the morning.
Day 3057 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.
On this date eight years ago (day 135 of one photo every day): Richard
GURGAON INDIA – At the Oberio.
Day 3056 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.
On this day eight years ago (day 134 of one photo every day): Central Park
VARANASI (BENARIS) – We had a long day here, visiting the great Sarnath Stupa, a monument to Buddha marking the site where he delivered his first sermon. Then two trips on the Ganges, one in daylight and one after dark, with intermittent walking it between. This is the holiest of all Indian cities, for Hindus comparable to Jerusalem. I have many images so I’m posting a gallery for the day.
Day 3054 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.
On this day three years ago (day 1958 of one photo every day): Empire State Building
KOLKOTA INDIA – Today we went down on the Ganges to a neighborhood that specializes in Hindu religious images. The process starts with a bamboo matrix that is fleshed out with straw. Artisans then apply multiple coats of Ganges mud, which is what actually makes the statues holy. They are then sanded and painted and decorated.
Day 3053 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.
On this date exactly seven years ago (day 496 of one photo every day): Dinner at the Knick
KOLKATA INDIA – Kolkata (ne Calcutta) is the third largest city in India – it is actually not visited by many tourists. It was the seat of the British Raj here until the government was moved to New Delhi starting in 1912 in anticipation of hostilities with Japan. Many of the large colonial-era monuments are in use as government buildings and are not easily accessible. We are spending most of our time on foot here in the extensive markets.
The first image below is my favorite of the day – it pictures a Hindustan Motors Ambassador, which were widely sold in India starting in 1955 or so; legions of them are kept alive here as taxis.
Day number 3052 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.
On this date exactly five years ago (day number 1226 of one photo every day): Tree at night Three frames handheld and stitched.
MAHESHWAR INDIA – A dreaded travel day – most of the day was spent traveling the full width of the Indiian subcontinent to Calcutta, our next stop. I managed to shot the parapet of the tower where we did our morning yoga before leaving. Not much going on.
Day 3051 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.
On this day three years ago (day 1955 of one photo every day): Heavy snow in nightlight
