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India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Varadarajaperumal Temple |
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Carved stone roof. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Varadarajaperumal Temple |
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Stone carved column. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
|
Varadarajaperumal Temple |
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Three Tamil children. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
|
Varadarajaperumal Temple |
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Pilgrim from the north Indian state of Rajasthan. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
|
Varadarajaperumal Temple |
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Brother and sister at the temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
|
Varadarajaperumal Temple |
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Sleeping woman. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Kanchipuram |
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Woman preparing cow pats for fuel. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
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The Shore Temples at Mahabalipuram are a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
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Mahabalipuram is a 5th century capital city famous for its shore temples made of sandstone. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
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Sandstone cows and bulls. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
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The complex is famous for its carved rocks depicting scenes from Hindu mythology. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
Ajuna's Penance |
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Ajuna's Penance is carving of the story of the River Ganges. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
Ajuna's Penance |
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The two elephants. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
Ajuna's Penance |
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The spectacular carvings date from the 6th century. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
Ajuna's Penance |
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The carvings on a large sandstone boulder. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
Ajuna's Penance |
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Detail of Ajuna's Penance. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
Rathas |
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The Rathas are a collection of models of temple carts (raths) each carved from a single block of rock. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
Rathas |
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The rathas are a 7th century group of temples representing the oldest Tamil architecture. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
Rathas |
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This elaborately carved temple is one of the Rathas. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
Rathas |
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A Ratha with a smooth roof. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
Rathas |
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The Rathas are based on Hindu temple carts and are carved from single pieces of rock. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
Rathas |
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Carved temple with interior. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
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Carved elephant. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
|
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Carved nandi (Shiva's bull). |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
|
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Carved grooming monkeys. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
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Visitors to the shore temples. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
Raya Gopuram |
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The Raya Gopuram is a later temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
Raya Gopuram |
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Raya Gopuram is unfinished and made up of stone blocks, some carved. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
Raya Gopuram |
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Detail of carving of a figure. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
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The Olakkannesvara Temple is at the top of a hill. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temples |
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The Shri Dharmaraja Cave Temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Mahabalipuram |
|
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Bathing tank full of water lillies. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Mahabalipuram |
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Funeral puja (prayer). |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Mahabalipuram |
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Typical Tamil temple by the coast. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Mahabalipuram |
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Cafe. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Mahabalipuram |
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Advert poster for Limca, a locally made fizzy drink. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Mahabalipuram |
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Young girl. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Mahabalipuram |
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A stone carving village close to the temples. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Mahabalipuram |
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Stone carvers for temples. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Mahabalipuram |
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Lush scenery near the coast at Mahabalipuram. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Mahabalipuram |
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Lush farmland. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
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Tirukkalikundram is a small town dominated by soaring gopurams. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tirukkalikundram |
Vedagiriswarar Temple |
Parvati Shrine |
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The Vedagiriswarar Temple is in two parts. The lower complex is a shrine to Shiva's consort, Parvati. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tirukkalikundram |
Vedagiriswarar Temple |
Parvati Shrine |
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Gopuram of the Parvati shrine dominating the village. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
Vedagiriswarar Temple |
Hilltop Shiva Shrine |
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The upper shrine is on a hilltop and is dedicated to Shiva. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tirukkalikundram |
Vedagiriswarar Temple |
Hilltop Shiva Shrine |
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The hilltop shrine is reached by a steep flight of steps. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tirukkalikundram |
Vedagiriswarar Temple |
Hilltop Shiva Shrine |
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Pilgrims being carried up to the temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
Vedagiriswarar Temple |
Hilltop Shiva Shrine |
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Priest feeding an eagle. This is an almost daily occurrance at the hilltop shrine (1989). |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
Vedagiriswarar Temple |
Hilltop Shiva Shrine |
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The eagles are believed to be incarnations of former gurus. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tirukkalikundram |
Vedagiriswarar Temple |
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Tamil pilgrim. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
Vedagiriswarar Temple |
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A group of pilgrims from Rajasthan. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
Vedagiriswarar Temple |
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Two men from Rajasthan. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
Vedagiriswarar Temple |
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Three Rajasthani women. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
Vedagiriswarar Temple |
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Rajput man. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
Vedagiriswarar Temple |
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Woman in yellow. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
Vedagiriswarar Temple |
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Three Rajput men with their colourful turbans. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
Vedagiriswarar Temple |
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Women and children. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
Vedagiriswarar Temple |
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Two men looking across the landscape. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tirukkalikundram |
Vedagiriswarar Temple |
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A group of pilgrims. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
Vedagiriswarar Temple |
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Woman resting. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
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View of the village of Tirukkalikundram. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tirukkalikundram |
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The village bathing tank is enormous. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
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View of a rocky outcrop in the middle of the village. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
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A weavers' cooperative. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
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Weavers. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
|
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Widow and family members with the flower covered body of her husband. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
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Dead man wrapped in flowers with coins on his eyes ready for cremation. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
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A group of children. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
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Home made spinning wheels. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
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Man dancing. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
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A school teacher and his class. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
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Hotel room sign. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
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One of Tamil Nadu's political parties has a male chicken as its symbol. Picture symbols are used because of illiteracy (in 1989). |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
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Countryside near Tirrukkalikundram. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tirukkalikundram |
|
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Rural scene near Tirukkalikundram. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
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Pondicherry is built on the site of a 2000 year old Roman trading post. It was a French colony until 1951. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
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The entrance to the Raj Navas, formerly the Governor's palace. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
|
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A statue of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
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Pondicherry has many French buildings and a Mediterranian ambiance. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
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Lighthouse and customs house. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
|
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Classical French building. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
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French World War II memorial. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
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The Church of Our Lady of Angels is one of many Catholic churches in the enclave. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
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Street scene. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
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Young begger. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
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Wooden doors. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
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Statue of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi who was one of the founders of modern India. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Pondicherry |
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Richshaw. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
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Warning sign in Tamil and English. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
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French buildings in Pondicherry, an enclave surrounded by Tamil Nadu but governed as a separate union territory. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Pondicherry |
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Street in the old city. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Pondicherry |
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Sama Koil is built over a Shiva shrine. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Pondicherry |
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Houses with a tree in flower. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
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Bharathi Park |
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Bharathi Park is a pleasant green space in the centre of the city. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Pondicherry |
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Bharathi Park |
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The park is the main square. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
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Bharathi Park |
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View of the park. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
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Bharathi Park |
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Tamil women in the square. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
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Bharathi Park |
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Police wear French style red tepis (hats). |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
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Bharathi Park |
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Coconut seller. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Pondicherry |
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Bharathi Park |
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Three men. |
1989 |