Sita the Magnificent in some of her avatars

Om Beach, Gokarna

Been a long time since a post has gone up. A few pictures from the coast of Karnataka, Om Beach.

Wagah and the Palistan Border Closing Ceremony

No trip to Amritsar is complete without a trip 30KM further NW to the border of Pakistan to see the late afternoon border closing ceremonies. It's chaotic, crowded, and full of chest-thumping jingoistic revelry on both sides of the border.

Here's a good link from the BBC with some description:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC9NeJh1NhI

The Golden Temple

The Golden Temple, Harmandir Sahib, located in Amritsar, the NW corner of Punjab. We spent several chilly days in this Sikh holy place around the turn of this year. A visit to the temple, and Amritsar, easily ranks as one of our most rewarding jaunts in India.

A Small Andhra Wedding (3500 guests)

Camera booms broadcasting the action to the crowd, fireworks, horses, and on and on...

With our friends Steven and Tracy

You don't want to hit one of these

Images from around Rajasthan

Rajasthan Wedding & Tour

We're just back from eight days spent touring Rajasthan in an old Ambassador. We kicked the week off at a friend's wedding in Karauli in the eastern part of the state:

Our first Indian wedding

Our friend, Niranjan, was married here in Hyderabad this morning in a Tamilian style wedding.

Indian Wife

Headline of the day

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4653837.cms?frm=mailtofriend

Mysore

A few quick movies from the famous Mysore market, jasmine on offer below: