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At the 16th C Jain Temple in Ranakpur, comprising 1144 indivudually carved columns. Sadly many were destroyed by the Mughals shortly thereafter, and the plainer ones in foreground here are restored.

Stopped to watch this fellow working the village water wheel as we drove to Jawai. Like the water painter a few posts ago, this man too is likely the last of his generation to work in this way. #waterwheel #amazingindia

Jackie Kennedy said “See Udaipur and live to see it again and again.” #udaipur #prettylight #iwanttopaintit

This fellow is a 15th generation painter on water and practices his art in a tiny temple to Khrishna in Udaipur. A single painting, accomplished by sifting powdered pigments through fabric on stencils and freehand, can take up to 5 hours to complete and sinks into the water by day’s end. His craft is purely devotional, demonstrating the impermanence of existence. He is supported solely by donations, and sadly his sons are not following in his footsteps, so he is the last of his line. Previous post is video of process. #waterpainting #udaipur

“Painting” on water using powdered pigments is literally and figuratively a disappearing art practiced in a tiny temple to Khrisna in Udaipur. Next post photo of finished painting.

Beadwork at #ganeshhandicraftemporium #udaipur #carolinetravelstheworld #magpieheaven

Beadwork at #ganeshhandicraftemporium #udaipur #carolinetravelstheworld #magpieheaven

One of many boxes of trims and ribbons at #ganeshhandicraftemporium in #udaipur. #magpieheaven

By ancient Hindu custom, the day begins with homage to the sun–here at the gorgeous #udaivilas #oberoi in #udaipur. Repost from my sis @duvallfuqua #sunsalutation @carolinetravelstheworld #carolinetravelstheworld

Oh my heavens this might be one of the prettiest places outside of Tarboro and the Santa Ynez Valley I’ve ever seen. #udaivilas #udaipur #india #oberoi

Love means always having to say you’re #sari. Last night aboard the #maharajasexpress. His Grace cannot get offa here soon enough. 3-4 days on train probably enough, but we’ve covered a lot of ground for sure. #harem @ruthfuqua @difuqua @duvallfuqua

#mosque at #lucknow