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Bangkoks most infamous street Soi Cowboy is lit by neon lights along a block lined with go-go bars and nightclubs. Bar girl outside of club.

Thu, 08 May 2008 03:03:20 +0000

Bangkoks most infamous street Soi Cowboy is lit by neon lights along a block lined with go-go bars and nightclubs. Bar girl outside of club.
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Bangkoks most infamous street Soi Cowboy is lit by neon lights along a block lined with go-go bars and nightclubs.

Thu, 08 May 2008 03:03:20 +0000

Bangkoks most infamous street Soi Cowboy is lit by neon lights along a block lined with go-go bars and nightclubs.
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Bangkoks most infamous street Soi Cowboy is lit by neon lights along a block lined with go-go bars and nightclubs. Man walking elephant passed bars.

Thu, 08 May 2008 03:03:20 +0000

Bangkoks most infamous street Soi Cowboy is lit by neon lights along a block lined with go-go bars and nightclubs. Man walking elephant passed bars.
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Bangkoks most infamous street Soi Cowboy is lit by neon lights along a block lined with go-go bars and nightclubs.Flower girls holding umbrella for patrons in pouring rain storm.

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:43:58 +0000

Bangkoks most infamous street Soi Cowboy is lit by neon lights along a block lined with go-go bars and nightclubs.Flower girls holding umbrella for patrons in pouring rain storm.
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There is one street in Bangkok where backpackers, visiting Japanese salary men, blue collar machinists from Birmingham and eventually about every single male visitor to Bangkok might mingle on any given night. Soi Cowboy probably the most famous street in Bangkok and a must see for tourists from worldover. A neon lite world of fantasy, lust,and carnality which is still somehow less threatening than the other Bangkok red light districts of Patpong and neighboring Nana. With names like Dollhouse, Toy Bar, and Afterschool they cater to older men on the night out in an exotic city for a beer and to watch the much younger go go dancers perform. Most girls who dance at or frequent the numerous bars on Soi Cowboy will go back to the hotel with the customer after he pays the "bar fine" to the owner allowing her to leave her shift at the club. Vendor trying to sell posters to bar girls outside club.

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:44:05 +0000

There is one street in Bangkok where backpackers, visiting Japanese salary men, blue collar machinists from Birmingham and eventually about every single male visitor to Bangkok might mingle on any given night. Soi Cowboy probably the most famous street in Bangkok and a must see for tourists from worldover. A neon lite world of fantasy, lust,and carnality which is still somehow less threatening than the other Bangkok red light districts of Patpong and neighboring Nana. With names like Dollhouse, Toy Bar, and Afterschool they cater to older men on the night out in an exotic city for a beer and to watch the much younger go go dancers perform. Most girls who dance at or frequent the numerous bars on Soi Cowboy will go back to the hotel with the customer after he pays the "bar fine" to the owner allowing her to leave her shift at the club. Vendor trying to sell posters to bar girls outside club.
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Bangkoks most infamous street Soi Cowboy is lit by neon lights along a block lined with go-go bars and nightclubs. A customer giving money to elephant who is brought to the district every night for tourists and bar patrons.

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:44:06 +0000

Bangkoks most infamous street Soi Cowboy is lit by neon lights along a block lined with go-go bars and nightclubs. A customer giving money to elephant who is brought to the district every night for tourists and bar patrons.
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The ancient Thai city of Ayutthaya is filled with centuries old ruins and famous for it's colorful elephants which lumber around the historical park. On Songkran the Thai water festival elephants and their mahouts have playful water battles with local Thais and tourists where elephants decorated for Songkran spray gallons of water at a time at passing cars and pedestrians.

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:44:06 +0000

The ancient Thai city of Ayutthaya is filled with centuries old ruins and famous for it's colorful elephants which lumber around the historical park. On Songkran the Thai water festival elephants and their mahouts have playful water battles with local Thais and tourists where elephants decorated for Songkran spray gallons of water at a time at passing cars and pedestrians.
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Bar girls and foreign tourists celebrate Songkran the Thai New Year which is also known as the Water Festival on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok.

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:44:53 +0000

Bar girls and foreign tourists celebrate Songkran the Thai New Year which is also known as the Water Festival on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok.
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Bar girls and foreign tourists celebrate Songkran the Thai New Year which is also known as the Water Festival on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok.

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:03:38 +0000

Bar girls and foreign tourists celebrate Songkran the Thai New Year which is also known as the Water Festival on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok.
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Bar girls and foreign tourists celebrate Songkran the Thai New Year which is also known as the Water Festival on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:32:03 +0000

Bar girls and foreign tourists celebrate Songkran the Thai New Year which is also known as the Water Festival on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok.
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The Vegetarian festival takes place Phuket during late sept/early October each year for nine days and is intended to bring good luck to the individual as well as the community for the next year. Each of the main temples in the town are given the honor of letting the procession begin at their location.The Ma Song are devotees who are believed to pocess supernatural powers and use self torture such as body piercing, walking on fire, andexposure to fireworks to inflict pain upon themselves in order to protect the community from future suffering. The last night all of the Ma Song lead a procession through town where they literally walk through continous fireworks for over 5 hours which are intended to scare away demons who are affraid of the loud noise. Participants dress in white and refrain from eating meat during the length of the festival. last night of the Nine Emperor Gods procession through the town.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:38:51 +0000

The Vegetarian festival takes place Phuket during late sept/early October each year for nine days and is intended to bring good luck to the individual as well as the community for the next year. Each of the main temples in the town are given the honor of letting the procession begin at their location.The Ma Song are devotees who are believed to pocess supernatural powers and use self torture such as body piercing, walking on fire, andexposure to fireworks to inflict pain upon themselves in order to protect the community from future suffering. The last night all of the Ma Song lead a procession through town where they literally walk through continous fireworks for over 5 hours which are intended to scare away demons who are affraid of the loud noise. Participants dress in white and refrain from eating meat during the length of the festival. last night of the Nine Emperor Gods procession through the town.
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The Vegetarian festival takes place Phuket during late sept/early October each year for nine days and is intended to bring good luck to the individual as well as the community for the next year. Each of the main temples in the town are given the honor of letting the procession begin at their location.The Ma Song are devotees who are believed to pocess supernatural powers and use self torture such as body piercing, walking on fire, andexposure to fireworks to inflict pain upon themselves in order to protect the community from future suffering. The last night all of the Ma Song lead a procession through town where they literally walk through continous fireworks for over 5 hours which are intended to scare away demons who are affraid of the loud noise. Participants dress in white and refrain from eating meat during the length of the festival. Ma Song light firecrackers during procession of Nine Emperor Gods festival.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:38:51 +0000

The Vegetarian festival takes place Phuket during late sept/early October each year for nine days and is intended to bring good luck to the individual as well as the community for the next year. Each of the main temples in the town are given the honor of letting the procession begin at their location.The Ma Song are devotees who are believed to pocess supernatural powers and use self torture such as body piercing, walking on fire, andexposure to fireworks to inflict pain upon themselves in order to protect the community from future suffering. The last night all of the Ma Song lead a procession through town where they literally walk through continous fireworks for over 5 hours which are intended to scare away demons who are affraid of the loud noise. Participants dress in white and refrain from eating meat during the length of the festival. Ma Song light firecrackers during procession of Nine Emperor Gods festival.
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Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:40:16 +0000

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The annual Vegetarian festival held in the 9th lunar month in Phuket.It began 150 years ago in Kathu districy by Chinese immigrant tin miners. Devotees known as "Ma Song" go into a trance as they are possessed by Gods and endure body piercing and relentless barrages of fireworks but show no outward signs of pain. They bring the evil spirits to themselves in order to keep the spirits away from their followers and bring good luck to the community for the next year.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:40:16 +0000

The annual Vegetarian festival held in the 9th lunar month in Phuket.It began 150 years ago in Kathu districy by Chinese immigrant tin miners. Devotees known as "Ma Song" go into a trance as they are possessed by Gods and endure body piercing and relentless barrages of fireworks but show no outward signs of pain. They bring the evil spirits to themselves in order to keep the spirits away from their followers and bring good luck to the community for the next year.
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The annual Vegetarian festival held in the 9th lunar month in Phuket.It began 150 years ago in Kathu districy by Chinese immigrant tin miners. Devotees known as "Ma Song" go into a trance as they are possessed by Gods and endure body piercing and relentless barrages of fireworks but show no outward signs of pain. They bring the evil spirits to themselves in order to keep the spirits away from their followers and bring good luck to the community for the next year.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:38:51 +0000

The annual Vegetarian festival held in the 9th lunar month in Phuket.It began 150 years ago in Kathu districy by Chinese immigrant tin miners. Devotees known as "Ma Song" go into a trance as they are possessed by Gods and endure body piercing and relentless barrages of fireworks but show no outward signs of pain. They bring the evil spirits to themselves in order to keep the spirits away from their followers and bring good luck to the community for the next year.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:38:51 +0000

The annual Vegetarian festival held in the 9th lunar month in Phuket.It began 150 years ago in Kathu districy by Chinese immigrant tin miners. Devotees known as "Ma Song" go into a trance as they are possessed by Gods and endure body piercing and relentless barrages of fireworks but show no outward signs of pain. They bring the evil spirits to themselves in order to keep the spirits away from their followers and bring good luck to the community for the next year.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:38:51 +0000

Loi Krathong is one of the biggest annual feativals in Thailand held on the full moon of the twelth month. Also known as "Yipeng" in northern Thailand locals make "Krathongs" out of flowers, candles, and incense and light them afire and set them adrift in rivers and canals.Also in Chiang Mai giant Lanna style floating lanterns are lit and float away into the night sky.It is a traditional belief that as they are set free they will take away the troubles of the releasing them and bring prosperity to the neighborhood in the coming year. A huge parade of floats carry men and women in ornate costumes thru the streets of Chiang Mai to the Mae Ping river where the Krathongs and lanterns are released to the sounds of continuous fireworks.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:38:58 +0000

Loi Krathong is one of the biggest annual feativals in Thailand held on the full moon of the twelth month. Also known as "Yipeng" in northern Thailand locals make "Krathongs" out of flowers, candles, and incense and light them afire and set them adrift in rivers and canals.Also in Chiang Mai giant Lanna style floating lanterns are lit and float away into the night sky.It is a traditional belief that as they are set free they will take away the troubles of the releasing them and bring prosperity to the neighborhood in the coming year. A huge parade of floats carry men and women in ornate costumes thru the streets of Chiang Mai to the Mae Ping river where the Krathongs and lanterns are released to the sounds of continuous fireworks.
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Loi Krathong is one of the biggest annual feativals in Thailand held on the full moon of the twelth month. Also known as "Yipeng" in northern Thailand locals make "Krathongs" out of flowers, candles, and incense and light them afire and set them adrift in rivers and canals.Also in Chiang Mai giant Lanna style floating lanterns are lit and float away into the night sky.It is a traditional belief that as they are set free they will take away the troubles of the releasing them and bring prosperity to the neighborhood in the coming year. A huge parade of floats carry men and women in ornate costumes thru the streets of Chiang Mai to the Mae Ping river where the Krathongs and lanterns are released to the sounds of continuous fireworks.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:38:58 +0000

Loi Krathong is one of the biggest annual feativals in Thailand held on the full moon of the twelth month. Also known as "Yipeng" in northern Thailand locals make "Krathongs" out of flowers, candles, and incense and light them afire and set them adrift in rivers and canals.Also in Chiang Mai giant Lanna style floating lanterns are lit and float away into the night sky.It is a traditional belief that as they are set free they will take away the troubles of the releasing them and bring prosperity to the neighborhood in the coming year. A huge parade of floats carry men and women in ornate costumes thru the streets of Chiang Mai to the Mae Ping river where the Krathongs and lanterns are released to the sounds of continuous fireworks.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:38:58 +0000

Loi Krathong is one of the biggest annual feativals in Thailand held on the full moon of the twelth month. Also known as "Yipeng" in northern Thailand locals make "Krathongs" out of flowers, candles, and incense and light them afire and set them adrift in rivers and canals.Also in Chiang Mai giant Lanna style floating lanterns are lit and float away into the night sky.It is a traditional belief that as they are set free they will take away the troubles of the releasing them and bring prosperity to the neighborhood in the coming year. A huge parade of floats carry men and women in ornate costumes thru the streets of Chiang Mai to the Mae Ping river where the Krathongs and lanterns are released to the sounds of continuous fireworks.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:38:58 +0000

Loi Krathong is one of the biggest annual feativals in Thailand held on the full moon of the twelth month. Also known as "Yipeng" in northern Thailand locals make "Krathongs" out of flowers, candles, and incense and light them afire and set them adrift in rivers and canals.Also in Chiang Mai giant Lanna style floating lanterns are lit and float away into the night sky.It is a traditional belief that as they are set free they will take away the troubles of the releasing them and bring prosperity to the neighborhood in the coming year. A huge parade of floats carry men and women in ornate costumes thru the streets of Chiang Mai to the Mae Ping river where the Krathongs and lanterns are released to the sounds of continuous fireworks.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:38:58 +0000

Nepalese youth pull chariot thru town square outside of Kathmandu during the Bisket festival one of the most popular in Nepal.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:40:47 +0000

Nepalese youth pull chariot thru town square outside of Kathmandu during the Bisket festival one of the most popular in Nepal.
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Nepalese army patrol passes thru village on the outskirts of Kathmandu looking for Maoist insurgents.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:40:47 +0000

Nepalese army patrol passes thru village on the outskirts of Kathmandu looking for Maoist insurgents.
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Protesters in Kathmandu demonstrate against continued rule by Nepalese King Gyanendra during a four day general strike called by the seven main opposition parties. They called for a return to democracy and for the King to step down and hold new elections. The massive planned march was halted by a curfew called by the King and any demonstrations were put down by the police with frequent clashes occuring throughout the city. Mob throwing rocks at police.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:40:47 +0000

Protesters in Kathmandu demonstrate against continued rule by Nepalese King Gyanendra during a four day general strike called by the seven main opposition parties. They called for a return to democracy and for the King to step down and hold new elections. The massive planned march was halted by a curfew called by the King and any demonstrations were put down by the police with frequent clashes occuring throughout the city. Mob throwing rocks at police.
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Protesters in Kathmandu are beaten by police during a demonstration against continued rule by Nepalese King Gyanendra.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:40:47 +0000

Protesters in Kathmandu are beaten by police during a demonstration against continued rule by Nepalese King Gyanendra.
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Protesters in Kathmandu demonstrate against continued rule by Nepalese King Gyanendra during a four day general strike called by the seven main opposition parties. They called for a return to democracy and for the King to step down and hold new elections. The massive planned march was halted by a curfew called by the King and any demonstrations were put down by the police with frequent clashes occuring throughout the city. Police sheild themselves from barrage of rocks.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:40:47 +0000

Protesters in Kathmandu is arrested by police who broke up demonstration against continued rule by Nepalese King Gyanendra

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:40:47 +0000

Protesters in Kathmandu is arrested by police who broke up demonstration against continued rule by Nepalese King Gyanendra
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Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:39:16 +0000

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Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:39:16 +0000

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Burmese monks march through Yangon during anti government demonstration.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:39:16 +0000

Burmese monks march through Yangon during anti government demonstration.
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Every morning at sunrise hundreds of monks from monasteries in Luang Prabang collect alms from the local residents who feed the monks and receive blessings in return.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:40:16 +0000

Every morning at sunrise hundreds of monks from monasteries in Luang Prabang collect alms from the local residents who feed the monks and receive blessings in return.
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Every morning at sunrise hundreds of monks from monasteries in Luang Prabang collect alms from the local residents who feed the monks and receive blessings in return.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:40:16 +0000

Every morning at sunrise hundreds of monks from monasteries in Luang Prabang collect alms from the local residents who feed the monks and receive blessings in return.
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Once a year in early March Thai Buddists flock to the town of Nakon Chaisi which is about an hours drive outside of Bangkok. The tattoo festival was started by an abbott Luang Paw Poen who died in 2002 and who's well preserved body can be seen at the Wat. They come to Wat Bang Phra to be tattooed by monks who are masters in the art. It is felt that the images of tigers, monkeys, lizzards, birds, and other animals after being blessed by the monk protect the individual from evil and so both criminals and police get the tattoo to protect themselves from bullets and other harm. On the first Saturday morning in March thousands of devotees sit in the scorching sun before senior monks who's prayers put the newly tattooed followers into a trance. The possesed animal spirit rushes toward the stage full of monks where they are intercepted by soldiers who gently capture, calm, and subdue the participant.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:41:13 +0000

Once a year in early March Thai Buddists flock to the town of Nakon Chaisi which is about an hours drive outside of Bangkok. The tattoo festival was started by an abbott Luang Paw Poen who died in 2002 and who's well preserved body can be seen at the Wat. They come to Wat Bang Phra to be tattooed by monks who are masters in the art. It is felt that the images of tigers, monkeys, lizzards, birds, and other animals after being blessed by the monk protect the individual from evil and so both criminals and police get the tattoo to protect themselves from bullets and other harm. On the first Saturday morning in March thousands of devotees sit in the scorching sun before senior monks who's prayers put the newly tattooed followers into a trance. The possesed animal spirit rushes toward the stage full of monks where they are intercepted by soldiers who gently capture, calm, and subdue the participant.
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Once a year in early March Thai Buddists flock to the town of Nakon Chaisi which is about an hours drive outside of Bangkok. The tattoo festival was started by an abbott Luang Paw Poen who died in 2002 and who's well preserved body can be seen at the Wat. They come to Wat Bang Phra to be tattooed by monks who are masters in the art. It is felt that the images of tigers, monkeys, lizzards, birds, and other animals after being blessed by the monk protect the individual from evil and so both criminals and police get the tattoo to protect themselves from bullets and other harm. On the first Saturday morning in March thousands of devotees sit in the scorching sun before senior monks who's prayers put the newly tattooed followers into a trance. The possesed animal spirit rushes toward the stage full of monks where they are intercepted by soldiers who gently capture, calm, and subdue the participant. A monk getting a tattoo.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:41:13 +0000

Once a year in early March Thai Buddists flock to the town of Nakon Chaisi which is about an hours drive outside of Bangkok. The tattoo festival was started by an abbott Luang Paw Poen who died in 2002 and who's well preserved body can be seen at the Wat. They come to Wat Bang Phra to be tattooed by monks who are masters in the art. It is felt that the images of tigers, monkeys, lizzards, birds, and other animals after being blessed by the monk protect the individual from evil and so both criminals and police get the tattoo to protect themselves from bullets and other harm. On the first Saturday morning in March thousands of devotees sit in the scorching sun before senior monks who's prayers put the newly tattooed followers into a trance. The possesed animal spirit rushes toward the stage full of monks where they are intercepted by soldiers who gently capture, calm, and subdue the participant. Details of tattoos on a monks shoulder.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:41:13 +0000

Once a year in early March Thai Buddists flock to the town of Nakon Chaisi which is about an hours drive outside of Bangkok. The tattoo festival was started by an abbott Luang Paw Poen who died in 2002 and who's well preserved body can be seen at the Wat. They come to Wat Bang Phra to be tattooed by monks who are masters in the art. It is felt that the images of tigers, monkeys, lizzards, birds, and other animals after being blessed by the monk protect the individual from evil and so both criminals and police get the tattoo to protect themselves from bullets and other harm. On the first Saturday morning in March thousands of devotees sit in the scorching sun before senior monks who's prayers put the newly tattooed followers into a trance. The possesed animal spirit rushes toward the stage full of monks where they are intercepted by soldiers who gently capture, calm, and subdue the participant. A monk giving a tattoo.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:41:13 +0000

Once a year in early March Thai Buddists flock to the town of Nakon Chaisi which is about an hours drive outside of Bangkok. The tattoo festival was started by an abbott Luang Paw Poen who died in 2002 and who's well preserved body can be seen at the Wat. They come to Wat Bang Phra to be tattooed by monks who are masters in the art. It is felt that the images of tigers, monkeys, lizzards, birds, and other animals after being blessed by the monk protect the individual from evil and so both criminals and police get the tattoo to protect themselves from bullets and other harm. On the first Saturday morning in March thousands of devotees sit in the scorching sun before senior monks who's prayers put the newly tattooed followers into a trance. The possesed animal spirit rushes toward the stage full of monks where they are intercepted by soldiers who gently capture, calm, and subdue the participant. Reflection in mirror of a monk giving a tattoo.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:41:13 +0000

Holi in Goa, India

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:19:19 +0000

Holi in Goa, India
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Child Marriage in India

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:19:19 +0000

Child Marriage in India
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Child Marriage in India

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:22:15 +0000

Child Marriage in India
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Child Marriage in India

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:22:15 +0000

Child Marriage in India
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Child Marriage in India

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:19:19 +0000

Child Marriage in India
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Durga Puja in Calcutta

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:19:19 +0000

Durga Puja in Calcutta
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Durga Puja in Calcutta

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:19:19 +0000

Durga Puja in Calcutta
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Golden Temple

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:19:19 +0000

Golden Temple
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Taj Mahal in Agra, India

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:20:26 +0000

Taj Mahal in Agra, India
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Boatman in front of Taj Mahal

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:21:40 +0000

Boatman in front of Taj Mahal
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