| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Ranganathittu
Site / Event : Bird Sanctuary
|
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Asian open billed stork.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Ranganathittu
Site / Event : Bird Sanctuary
|
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Wading birds.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Ranganathittu
Site / Event : Bird Sanctuary
|
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Common spoonbill and Asian open billed stork.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Ranganathittu
Site / Event : Bird Sanctuary
|
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A swarm of bats.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Ranganathittu
Site / Event : Bird Sanctuary
|
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Bats roosting.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Ranganathittu
Site / Event : Bird Sanctuary
|
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Bonnet macaque.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Shravanabelagola
|
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Shravanabelagola is one of the oldest pilgrimage centres for the Jain religion.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Shravanabelagola
Site / Event : Indragiri Hill
|
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Indragiri Hill rises 150m above the plain and has been Jain since 3rd century BCE.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Shravanabelagola
Site / Event : Indragiri Hill
|
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A small village at the foot of the hill.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Shravanabelagola
Site / Event : Indragiri Hill
|
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614 steps are cut in the rock of Indragiri Hill.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Shravanabelagola
Site / Event : Indragiri Hill
|
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Pilgrim climbing the hill overlooking a bathing tank.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Shravanabelagola
Site / Event : Indragiri Hill
|
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At the top of the hill is a 17m high monolithic statue of Gommateswara.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Shravanabelagola
Site / Event : Indragiri Hill
|
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The statue of Gommateswara dates from 981.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Shravanabelagola
Site / Event : Indragiri Hill
|
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The statue of Gommateswara is naked or "sky clad".
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Shravanabelagola
Site / Event : Indragiri Hill
|
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Jain priest at the foot of the statue.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Shravanabelagola
Site / Event : Indragiri Hill
|
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Jain tirthankars (teachers).
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Shravanabelagola
Site / Event : Indragiri Hill
|
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Shravanabelagola from Indragiri Hill.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Shravanabelagola
Site / Event : Indragiri Hill
|
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View from the hill.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Shravanabelagola
Site / Event : Chandagiri Hill
|
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Chandagiri Hill contains Buddhist structures.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Shravanabelagola
Site / Event : Chandagiri Hill
|
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Buddhist column.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Shravanabelagola
Site / Event : Chandagiri Hill
|
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Chandragupta Temple was built in 3rd century BCE by the Buddhist emperor, Ashoka.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Shravanabelagola
Site / Event : Chandagiri Hill
|
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Buddhist carvings on the Chandragupta Temple.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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The Chennakeshava Temple in Belur took over 100 years to build in the 12th century.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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This Hoysala temple was built to commemorate a victory over the Cholas (of Tamil Nadu).
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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Brahmin priest in the courtyard.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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Belur is the first Hoysala capital (12th century).
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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Suberb stone carving symbolising the triumph of Hinduism.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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A riot of carvings.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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The temple was built at a time when Hinduism was making a resurgence.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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A group of visitors admiring the temple's carvings.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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Erotic carvings.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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The theme of Hinduism triumphing over Buddhism is very common.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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The main shrine.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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A smaller, curved shrine.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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Female figure with a fruit.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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School children with their teachers.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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Intricate carving of Krishna.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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A layered series of carvings typical of temples in Karnataka.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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Vishnu in his incarnation as a boar.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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Vishnu in his incarnation as a lion.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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Two female dancers.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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A procession of elephants.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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Lady drummer.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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The rear view of the temple with the star shaped base typical of Hoysala temples.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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The Hoysala temples contain some of the best stone carvings in India.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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The entrance to the main shrine.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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No two pillars are alike in the main shrine.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Belur
Site / Event : Chennakeshava Temple
|
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Garuda-like guardian.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
|
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Halebid is a small village famous for its Hoysala temple.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
|
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A busy bus stop.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
Site / Event : Hoysaleswara Temple
|
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The Hoysaleswara Temple was begun in 1121 and was never completed after 80 years of work.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
Site / Event : Hoysaleswara Temple
|
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The unfinished Hoysaleswara Temple is famous for its excellent sculptures.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
Site / Event : Hoysaleswara Temple
|
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Brahma, the three-faced creator god.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
Site / Event : Hoysaleswara Temple
|
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Rama with his bow.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
Site / Event : Hoysaleswara Temple
|
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Shiva and Parvati.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
Site / Event : Hoysaleswara Temple
|
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A girl putting a tikka on her forehead.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
Site / Event : Hoysaleswara Temple
|
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Friezes and carvings cover the entire outside of the temple.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
Site / Event : Hoysaleswara Temple
|
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Vishnu with the head of a lion.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
Site / Event : Hoysaleswara Temple
|
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Delicate carving on a column.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
Site / Event : Hoysaleswara Temple
|
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Visitors.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
Site / Event : Hoysaleswara Temple
|
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The elephant headed Ganesh.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
Site / Event : Hoysaleswara Temple
|
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The carved figures of the Hoysaleswara Temple are some of the best in India.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
Site / Event : Hoysaleswara Temple
|
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Hoysala temples are famous for their carvings on hard basalt rock.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
Site / Event : Hoysaleswara Temple
|
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Layers of carvings are a feature of Hoysala temples.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
Site / Event : Hoysaleswara Temple
|
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A riot of carvings on the layers.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
Site / Event : Hoysaleswara Temple
|
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Battle scenes.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
Site / Event : Hoysaleswara Temple
|
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A Shiva Nandi (bull).
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
Site / Event : Hoysaleswara Temple
|
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A Shiva lingam (male organ).
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
|
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Waiting for transport.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
|
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A group of girl guides.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
|
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The village is rural and dotted with ancient temples.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Halebid
|
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Carved columns.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
|
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Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka state.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
Site / Event : Cubbon Park
|
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Street in the Cubbon Park area.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
Site / Event : Cubbon Park
|
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Bangalore is known as India's garden city because of its many green spaces.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
Site / Event : Cubbon Park
|
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Enjoying the park.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
Site / Event : Cubbon Park
|
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The park is well kept.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
Site / Event : Cubbon Park
|
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Karnataka High Court.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
|
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The quiet streets of Bangalore.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
|
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Street scene in central Bangalore.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
|
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Bangalore has many elegant buildings.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
|
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Wide, uncluttered street.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
|
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The modern commercial centre.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
|
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Commercial centre of the city.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
|
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The bazaar area.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
|
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Family on a motorbike.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
|
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Cricket bat seller.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
|
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Church in the city centre.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
Site / Event : Assembly
|
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The Assembley building.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
Site / Event : Assembly
|
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The building is the home of the state government.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
Site / Event : Assembly
|
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The building is surrounded by a neat garden.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
Site / Event : Lal Bagh
|
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Lal Bagh is an 18th century botanical garden.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
Site / Event : Lal Bagh
|
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Lal Bagh was laid out by former rulers, Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
Site / Event : Lal Bagh
|
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People enjoying the gardens.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
Site / Event : Lal Bagh
|
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The glass house.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
Site / Event : Lal Bagh
|
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Lal Bagh with the commercial centre of Bangalore.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
Site / Event : Lal Bagh
|
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Families enjoying the park.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
Site / Event : Lal Bagh
|
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Sheltered seating and walking area.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
Site / Event : Lal Bagh
|
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Flowers by the pavement.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Karnataka
City / Town : Bangalore
Site / Event : Lal Bagh
|
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Children in the park.
|
1989 |
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