"Devraj Bandla Photography" (by Devraj Bandla.V.)

The sacred and colourful form of the 'monkey God' Hanuman,worshipped by Hindus ,carved on a rock on the trekking route to the most popular of Hindu temples,the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara also affectionately called Balaji, located in the Saptagiri(seven hills) mountain range ,eastern ghats,Andhra Pradesh,India.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:33:24 +0000

The sacred and colourful form of the 'monkey God' Hanuman,worshipped by Hindus ,carved on a rock on the trekking route to the most popular of Hindu temples,the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara also affectionately called Balaji, located in the Saptagiri(seven hills) mountain range ,eastern ghats,Andhra Pradesh,India.
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Primitive tribal woman of Cholanaicken tribe inside cave ,Nilambur, Kerala ,India.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:33:24 +0000

Primitive tribal woman of Cholanaicken tribe inside cave ,Nilambur, Kerala ,India.
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A family of the primitive Cholanaicken tribe,hunters and gatherers living in caves in deep tropical forests of Kerala,south India,cross pool of water in bamboo raft to reach cave.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:43:50 +0000

A family of the primitive Cholanaicken tribe,hunters and gatherers living in caves in deep tropical forests of Kerala,south India,cross pool of water in bamboo raft to reach cave.
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Portrait ,by firelight,of a man from the primitive Cholanaicken tribe who still live in caves in the Nilambur forests ,Kerala,India.The Cholanaickens are hunters and gatherers.They hunt for honey on the darkest nights.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:43:50 +0000

Portrait ,by firelight,of a man from the primitive Cholanaicken tribe who still live in caves in the Nilambur forests ,Kerala,India.The Cholanaickens are hunters and gatherers.They hunt for honey on the darkest nights.
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Pania tribal woman wearing palm leaf ear ornament ,Wayanad ,Kerala ,India.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:41:05 +0000

Pania tribal woman wearing palm leaf ear ornament ,Wayanad ,Kerala ,India.
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Woman belonging to the Pania tribe wearing an ear ornament made with palm leaf and red 'Gundu mani' seeds,Wayanad,Kerala,India.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:41:25 +0000

Woman belonging to the Pania tribe wearing an ear ornament made with palm leaf and red 'Gundu mani' seeds,Wayanad,Kerala,India.
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A village temple in a remote part of Ramanadhapuram district of Tamilnadu,South India.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:44:06 +0000

A village temple in a remote part of Ramanadhapuram district of Tamilnadu,South India.
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Fishing canoes on the famous Kappad beach 224 km from Cochin,near Calicut,Kerala,India where the Portuguese explorer Vasco da gama landed in 1498

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:44:06 +0000

Fishing canoes on the famous Kappad beach 224 km from Cochin,near Calicut,Kerala,India where the Portuguese explorer Vasco da gama landed in 1498
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A man carrying the indigineous 'Coracle' on the banks of the mighty River Cauvery,Hogennakkal,Tamilnadu,India.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:44:22 +0000

A man carrying the indigineous 'Coracle' on the banks of the mighty River Cauvery,Hogennakkal,Tamilnadu,India.
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A meditating monk in the Kardang monastery,Lahaul valley,Himalayas, close to Tibet,Himachal Pradesh,India.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:46:42 +0000

A meditating monk in the Kardang monastery,Lahaul valley,Himalayas, close to Tibet,Himachal Pradesh,India.
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Three tribal men and woman cross a dangerous scree slope near Keylong,Lahaul valley,Himachal Pradesh,India.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:52:23 +0000

Three tribal men and woman cross a dangerous scree slope near Keylong,Lahaul valley,Himachal Pradesh,India.
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The most spectacular point on the Kalka Shimla mountain railway,Himachal Pradesh,India.The train is decorated to mark the first service from Kalka on the Centenary day of this railway which used a steam engine in the past.Today steam engines are used,occasionally, only for a part of the journey .

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:52:59 +0000

The most spectacular point on the Kalka Shimla mountain railway,Himachal Pradesh,India.The train is decorated to mark the first service from Kalka on the Centenary day of this railway which used a steam engine in the past.Today steam engines are used,occasionally, only for a part of the journey .
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Boys diving into the Hogennakkal water falls,Tamilnadu,south India

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:52:59 +0000

Boys diving into the Hogennakkal water falls,Tamilnadu,south India
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A Hindu priest performing a ritual at a temple by the famous backwaters of Kerala,south India.This photograph taken from a boat shows a part of the backwater canal in the foreground and the great sweep of green paddy fields in the far background.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:52:59 +0000

A Hindu priest performing a ritual at a temple by the famous backwaters of Kerala,south India.This photograph taken from a boat shows a part of the backwater canal in the foreground and the great sweep of green paddy fields in the far background.
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Steam engine pushes the coaches of the 108 year old Nilgiri Mountain Railway on a misty day,Tamilnadu,India.A marvel of engineering, UNESCO declared this railway as a World Heritage Site in 2005.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:52:59 +0000

Steam engine pushes the coaches of the 108 year old Nilgiri Mountain Railway on a misty day,Tamilnadu,India.A marvel of engineering, UNESCO declared this railway as a World Heritage Site in 2005.
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Canopy of Montane Evergreen 'Shola' forest ,the type of vegetation unique to the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve,Mukurthi National Park,Nilgiris,Tamilnadu,India.This primary forest is undisturbed and harbours a fascinating and complex diversity of flora and fauna.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:52:54 +0000

Canopy of Montane Evergreen 'Shola' forest ,the type of vegetation unique to the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve,Mukurthi National Park,Nilgiris,Tamilnadu,India.This primary forest is undisturbed and harbours a fascinating and complex diversity of flora and fauna.
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Montane-Shola grassland ecosystem unique to the Nilgiris(the blue mountains),Mukurthi national park,Western Ghats,Tamilnadu,India.The grasslands absorb the rain water like a huge sponge and gradually release the water through springs into the streams.The Mukurthi peak is sacred to the Todas,one of the endemic tribes of Nilgiris.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:52:20 +0000

Montane-Shola grassland ecosystem unique to the Nilgiris(the blue mountains),Mukurthi national park,Western Ghats,Tamilnadu,India.The grasslands absorb the rain water like a huge sponge and gradually release the water through springs into the streams.The Mukurthi peak is sacred to the Todas,one of the endemic tribes of Nilgiris.
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Simple eco-friendly technology at work.People and a Jeep are transported from one river bank to the other on a bamboo raft moved by two men pulling at the iron cable suspended between the two river banks,Wayanad,Kerala.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:52:20 +0000

Simple eco-friendly technology at work.People and a Jeep are transported from one river bank to the other on a bamboo raft moved by two men pulling at the iron cable suspended between the two river banks,Wayanad,Kerala.
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Dolphins in the Andaman sea,India

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:52:17 +0000

Dolphins in the Andaman sea,India
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School children dressed in sari participating in Indian Republic Day celebrations on Marina,Chennai,Tamilnadu,India.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:52:17 +0000

School children dressed in sari participating in Indian Republic Day celebrations on Marina,Chennai,Tamilnadu,India.
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School children in playful arguement during Indian Republic Day parade in Chennai,south India

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:52:17 +0000

School children in playful arguement during Indian Republic Day parade in Chennai,south India
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Shepherd with goats and dogs crossing the 13051 feet high Rohtang pass in the Himalayas which links the Kulu and the Lahaul valleys in Himachal Pradesh

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:40:27 +0000

Shepherd with goats and dogs crossing the 13051 feet high Rohtang pass in the Himalayas which links the Kulu and the Lahaul valleys in Himachal Pradesh
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