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BEHIND THE SCENES ADVENTURES

INDIA 2011 PHOTO GALLERY

BTSA

 

BTSA group with welcome marigold chains, Qu'tub Minar; New Delhi
The glorious Taj Mahal

The glorious Taj Mahal, tomb for the Emperor's beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

 
Jill, Lisa and Sammy at the Amber Fort, Jaipur

 

Jill, Lisa and Sammy in front of a flowery painted wall, at the Amber Fort; Jaipur
Indians at Qutub Minar, resting on the steps

Resting on the steps in New Delhi

Deepak, the printer's family, Bagru

Printer's family in Bagru


Sacred cow ambles through traffic unharmed; Bhuj Old City.


Sacred cow ambles through traffic unharmed; Bhuj Old City.
Shahpura House Hotel, Ahmedabad

Shahpura House, our hotel in Ahmedabad.

 

Rocco and Jill at Jain temple

Rocco and Jill pose in front of Jain Temple, Ahmedabad
Rocco and Steve have breakfast on the houseboat, Kerala lagoon.

Rocco and Steve have breakfast on the houseboat, Kerala lagoon.
Tedi and notions vendor; we found tiny round mirrors here

Tedi and vendor; she is buying tiny round mirrors. Bhuj, 2011.
Costumed character from Khathakali play, Cochin
Costumed character from Khathakali play, Cochin
Lisa, Tedi, and Steve eat a delicious Thali lunch

Lisa, Tedi, and Steve eat a delicious Thali lunch; Bhuj, 2011
Traditional hand-sculpted wall decorations in Dasada

Traditional hand-sculpted wall decorations in Dasada.

Lisa and Annie help our wonderful guide, Manish, find a present!
Lisa and Annie help our wonderful guide, Manish, find a present at FabIndia!
Houseboat in backwater lagoon, Kerala

Traditional wooden and wicker houseboat in tropical backwater lagoon, Kerala
Block printer dips stamped cotton cloth into his INDIGO vat, near Bhuj.

Block printer dips stamped cotton cloth into hisindigo vat, near Bhuj.
Sammy buys a gorgeous hand-woven scarf in Bhujodi; Gujarat.
Sammy buys a gorgeous hand-woven scarf in Bhujodi; Gujarat.
Silk tie-dyed scarf made by Khatri, Bhuj
Silk tie-dyed scarf made by M. Khatri, Bhuj
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Judy Frater, director of Kala Raksha, outside of Bhuj, with master embroiderer.
 Embroidered and appliqué wall hanging from lady at left; Kala Raksha

Embroidered and appliqué wall hanging by lady

at left; Kala Raksha
Quilter and her patchwork quilt at Kala Raksha, near Bhuj, Gujarat.

Quilter and her patchwork quilt at Kala Raksha, near Bhuj, Gujarat.

Steve and Annie lounge on the houseboat upper deck, Kerala lagoons.

Steve and Annie lounge on the houseboat upper deck, Kerala lagoons.
Traditional dancer at Periyar.

Traditional dancer at Periyar.

Tie-dye master opening up a fabulously intricate silk scarf.

Tie-dye master opening up a fabulously intricate silk scarf.