![Beautiful red, powderpuff flower - albizia julibrissin](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508037.lMJlxHrx.jpg) Beautiful red, powderpuff flower - albizia julibrissin |
![Salesman](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508040.vKbAVMdi.jpg) Salesman |
![Silk Cocoon Auction; Karnataka](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508042.wamKeTRD.jpg) Silk Cocoon Auction; Karnataka |
![50,000 kilos of cocoons sold per day.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508045.7ZDfiYON.jpg) 50,000 kilos of cocoons sold per day. |
![Mysore Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508047.OGdqQiID.jpg) Mysore Palace |
![Palace visitors](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508049.rGb7AtWq.jpg) Palace visitors |
![Temple Offerings for Sale](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508052.65euvlGq.jpg) Temple Offerings for Sale |
![Offering](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508054.yemF6l7G.jpg) Offering |
![Chamundeshvari Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508056.N19YmqlV.jpg) Chamundeshvari Temple |
![Love the colorful saris!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508058.IQEGCkJQ.jpg) Love the colorful saris! |
![This couple asked to have their picture taken.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508060.AdDYttKe.jpg) This couple asked to have their picture taken. |
![Priest and Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508062.KwPJtqTR.jpg) Priest and Shrine |
![Sacred bull](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508065.nCTLHbgP.jpg) Sacred bull |
![Wonderful colors](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508067.n6LXIESy.jpg) Wonderful colors |
![Myriad of colorful bracelets](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508069.gOgXVutY.jpg) Myriad of colorful bracelets |
![Shopkeeper and wares](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508071.TcPvl65k.jpg) Shopkeeper and wares |
![Local farmers' market](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508074.NCR95N7W.jpg) Local farmers' market |
![Coffee beans](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508076.CDSiKKoE.jpg) Coffee beans |
![Coffee bean picker](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508078.tZf68tYx.jpg) Coffee bean picker |
![Tibetan temple in Bylakuppe, second largest and oldest Tibetan settlement in India.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508079.ob7KwjUJ.jpg) Tibetan temple in Bylakuppe, second largest and oldest Tibetan settlement in India. |
![Temple guard dog](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508080.W3gJvwD9.jpg) Temple guard dog |
![Tibetan temple altar](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508081.kWAQTs14.jpg) Tibetan temple altar |
![Buddha](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508082.C1wxZaAP.jpg) Buddha |
![Temple visitors](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508083.hdM5rZyu.jpg) Temple visitors |
![Pilgrims turning the prayer wheels](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508084.tk10ptT3.jpg) Pilgrims turning the prayer wheels |
![Tibetan prayer flags](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508085.YNtU45bb.jpg) Tibetan prayer flags |
![Tibetan monks](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508086.NLzPPI0B.jpg) Tibetan monks |
![Temple door](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508087.ZhI7mOlE.jpg) Temple door |
![Monks in procession](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508088.vXzpkV56.jpg) Monks in procession |
![Beautiful flowers everywhere](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508089.ZfrzeDTN.jpg) Beautiful flowers everywhere |
![At work in the field](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508090.je0Tv3aA.jpg) At work in the field |
![Newly married couple](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508091.ZXwLoMbU.jpg) Newly married couple |
![Wedding Guests](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508092.Ip48Fk21.jpg) Wedding Guests |
![Theyyam Festival](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508093.iMlVViqZ.jpg) Theyyam Festival |
![Devotee](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508094.9mk4aKB1.jpg) Devotee |
![Giving advice](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508095.4IX07jzf.jpg) Giving advice |
![Lunch after the festival](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508096.1FUJJrSo.jpg) Lunch after the festival |
![A woman's band rehearsing; unusual, we were told.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508097.BUHjGCXE.jpg) A woman's band rehearsing; unusual, we were told. |
![More newlyweds; notice her beautiful jewlery.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508098.WfQn8Xxf.jpg) More newlyweds; notice her beautiful jewlery. |
![Baby's first solid food is offered by a priest.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508099.0KvXZseL.jpg) Baby's first solid food is offered by a priest. |
![Pilgrims](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508100.CzoGnpmZ.jpg) Pilgrims |
![Young girl](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508102.M8TVFG8Y.jpg) Young girl |
![Young girls touring a snake farm.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508103.kmmDBv9n.jpg) Young girls touring a snake farm. |
![Ceremonial elephant](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508104.tLQCTgKE.jpg) Ceremonial elephant |
![Neighborhood festival in Cochi](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508105.yk91VQhO.jpg) Neighborhood festival in Cochi |
![Friendly young girl](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508106.m9Mbc7N2.jpg) Friendly young girl |
![Elephant keeper relaxing...](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508107.yVKMMVoU.jpg) Elephant keeper relaxing... |
![Painting an advertisement for a theyyam festival.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508108.S8gF8pBF.jpg) Painting an advertisement for a theyyam festival. |
![Famous Chinese fishing nets in Cochi](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508109.fwmNFhhM.jpg) Famous Chinese fishing nets in Cochi |
![More color, this time puppets](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508110.V1qHi2sm.jpg) More color, this time puppets |
![Wonderfully decorated trucks](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508111.U6bxfvQQ.jpg) Wonderfully decorated trucks |
![Fishing net at dusk](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508112.W1TxrAlI.jpg) Fishing net at dusk |
![Public laundry](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508113.0NsKcT8S.jpg) Public laundry |
![Laundry drying](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508114.qtq0vQ3B.jpg) Laundry drying |
![Iron](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508115.zRSTzFwC.jpg) Iron |
![Kerala houseboats](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508116.B2arE00E.jpg) Kerala houseboats |
![Walking along the dike](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508117.zuulJOFK.jpg) Walking along the dike |
![Water taxi](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508118.bbY5IyWJ.jpg) Water taxi |
![Gopuram of Meenakshi Temple, Madurai](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508129.gJwTroLe.jpg) Gopuram of Meenakshi Temple, Madurai |
![Gopurams are covered with thousands of figures telling Hindu stories](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508130.F4X17EmW.jpg) Gopurams are covered with thousands of figures telling Hindu stories |
![Temple ceiling](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508119.aN9PaVfH.jpg) Temple ceiling |
![Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508120.S03LeQnr.jpg) Shrine |
![Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508121.lCaWdFZG.jpg) Shrine |
![Transferring Shiva to Meenakshi](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508122.kPITxcor.jpg) Transferring Shiva to Meenakshi |
![Young Brahmin](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508123.dbGE3KTA.jpg) Young Brahmin |
![Chalk floor decoration](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508124.YqO5ED2e.jpg) Chalk floor decoration |
![Decoration at our hotel entrance](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508125.7HAdboC6.jpg) Decoration at our hotel entrance |
![At the Madurai street market](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508126.JUq34hk7.jpg) At the Madurai street market |
![Saleswoman](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508127.w0m1zWrS.jpg) Saleswoman |
![Love the colors of these shoppers](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508128.ujjVJXVN.jpg) Love the colors of these shoppers |
![Pilgrims at Teppam festival in Madurai](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508131.1pBEUgcM.jpg) Pilgrims at Teppam festival in Madurai |
![More pilgrims](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508132.yh59eJsa.jpg) More pilgrims |
![Another](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508134.5v6v68ZM.jpg) Another |
![Teppam float festival](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508135.AHtWGnCl.jpg) Teppam float festival |
![Yet more pilgrims at festival](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508137.cpL2kDUs.jpg) Yet more pilgrims at festival |
![Float with Shee Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswara](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508139.ImQSBqy7.jpg) Float with Shee Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswara |
![Waiting in line at Meenakshi Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508141.pAERMDVY.jpg) Waiting in line at Meenakshi Temple |
![Temple offering](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508143.KFXcsLJA.jpg) Temple offering |
![Whispering in the bull's ear brings good luck.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508144.7tVAwm8H.jpg) Whispering in the bull's ear brings good luck. |
![Garland workers](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508146.4dGzsUUn.jpg) Garland workers |
![Chettinad mansion](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508148.BL8tMqY7.jpg) Chettinad mansion |
![Reflection of another mansion](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508150.RyEWfNP4.jpg) Reflection of another mansion |
![60th Birthday Party; a dunking...](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508151.x0REuF3e.jpg) 60th Birthday Party; a dunking... |
![Chettinad mansion](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508153.nrkOgi6Q.jpg) Chettinad mansion |
![You can tell how much I enjoy color: skeins of yarn](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508156.BRMy7MN4.jpg) You can tell how much I enjoy color: skeins of yarn |
![Friendly, inquisitive kids who wanted to practice their English](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508158.BrELrEH7.jpg) Friendly, inquisitive kids who wanted to practice their English |
![Village altar](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508843.voKZWn8V.jpg) Village altar |
![Village offering](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508844.7N937CAM.jpg) Village offering |
![Roadside offering](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508845.6vvaxOlA.jpg) Roadside offering |
![Customers at local Starbucks](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508846.BrqmdxRD.jpg) Customers at local "Starbucks" |
![Young boys](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508847.9ujTqUUy.jpg) Young boys |
![Young gypsy](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508848.6o9f88JO.jpg) Young gypsy |
![Gopuram in Chettinad](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508849.W4vk4mAy.jpg) Gopuram in Chettinad |
![Gopuram figures](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508850.5eyZcNq9.jpg) Gopuram figures |
![Gopuram figures](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508851.pOOha8ut.jpg) Gopuram figures |
![Top of gopuram](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508852.pvQmiSL6.jpg) Top of gopuram |
![Sadhu resting](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508853.jP9jExZA.jpg) Sadhu resting |
![Wild parakeet](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508854.5MDofVxa.jpg) Wild parakeet |
![Wealthy homeowner's wall](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508855.Ee2D6Pfu.jpg) Wealthy homeowner's wall |
![Contemporary tile decoration](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508856.VDdlvcPi.jpg) Contemporary tile decoration |
![Chettinad villagers](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508857.ZDMOtEwB.jpg) Chettinad villagers |
![Colorful owner of a very colorful home!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508858.TfA14oXR.jpg) Colorful owner of a very colorful home! |
![Young Chettinad girls](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508859.Y6zwJkaz.jpg) Young Chettinad girls |
![Temple bells are everywhere.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508860.zDcaJbi8.jpg) Temple bells are everywhere. |
![More colorful saris in Chennai](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508861.3kpDrC95.jpg) More colorful saris in Chennai |
![Dogs have a good life, don't they?](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/65/756365/3/136508862.wecgi4tI.jpg) Dogs have a good life, don't they? |