Ajanta & Ellora Caves, Aurangabad

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  • Camel Cart
    Camel Cart
    Ranthambore, India, December 21, 2016
    2016-12-21#8219
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Camel Carts
    Camel Carts
    Loads of sand.
    Ranthambore to Jaipur, India, December 21, 2016
    2016-12-21#8229
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Camel Cart
    Camel Cart
    Decorating camels is common.
    Ranthambore to Jaipur, India, December 21, 2016
    2016-12-21#8243
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jugaad
    Jugaad
    Improvised vehicle using a single cylinder irrigation engine.
    Ranthambore to Jaipur, India, December 21, 2016
    2016-12-21#8247
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jugaad
    Jugaad
    Heavily decorated.
    Ranthambore to Jaipur, India, December 21, 2016
    2016-12-21#8250
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Produce Carts
    Produce Carts
    Lalsot, India, December 21, 2016
    2016-12-21#8254
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Camel Cart
    Camel Cart
    Lalsot, India, December 21, 2016
    2016-12-21#8257
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jugaad
    Jugaad
    Lalsot is known for this type of Jugaad.
    Lalsot, India, December 21, 2016
    2016-12-21#8258
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jugaad
    Jugaad
    No two are alike.
    Lalsot, India, December 21, 2016
    2016-12-21#8261
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jugaad
    Jugaad
    Lalsot, India, December 21, 2016
    2016-12-21#8266
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jugaad
    Jugaad
    Lalsot, India, December 21, 2016
    2016-12-21#8286
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shops
    Shops
    Lalsot, India, December 21, 2016
    2016-12-21#8288
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Woman
    Woman
    Load of small sticks for fires.
    Lalsot, India, December 21, 2016
    2016-12-21#8290
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horse Cart
    Horse Cart
    Not nearly as common as camel carts.
    Ranthambore to Jaipur, India, December 21, 2016
    2016-12-21#8302
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hanuman
    Hanuman
    Large statue of the monkey god.
    Ranthambore to Jaipur, India, December 21, 2016
    2016-12-21#8309
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shiva
    Shiva
    Ranthambore to Jaipur, India, December 21, 2016
    2016-12-21#8314
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ajanta Caves
    Ajanta Caves
    After flying from Jaipur to Aurangabad, via New Delhi, and celebrating Debbie's birthday, we started our visit to these caves carved into the cliff.
    Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8317
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ajanta Caves
    Ajanta Caves
    Temples carved into the cliff.
    Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8324
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ceiling, Cave #1
    Ceiling, Cave #1
    No flash is allowed so photos were shot at higher ISO settings on the Nikon D5 camera. ISO 11,400
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8329
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #1
    Painting, Cave #1
    Time and desecration have been hard on the temples. ISO 102,400
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8331
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #1
    Painting, Cave #1
    Virtually all of the painting deals with the life of Buddha. ISO 64,000
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8336
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #1
    Painting, Cave #1
    ISO 102,400
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8339
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #1
    Painting, Cave #1
    Our expert local guide described the meaning of the paintings. ISO 102,400
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8342
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #1
    Painting, Cave #1
    The brown patches are to stabilize separating plaster. ISO 45,600
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8345
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #1
    Painting, Cave #1
    ISO 91,228
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8348
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Buddha Teaching, Cave #1
    Buddha Teaching, Cave #1
    The first of many Buddhas sculpted from the solid rock. ISO 102,400
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8349
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Column Carving, Cave #1
    Column Carving, Cave #1
    Everything was sculpted from the solid rock leaving a temple inside the mountain. ISO 102,400
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8352
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carving, Cave #1
    Carving, Cave #1
    ISO 32,000
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8354
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sign, Cave #2
    Sign, Cave #2
    There is a sign giving detail to the major aspects of each cave.
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8357
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting & Ceiling, Cave #2
    Painting & Ceiling, Cave #2
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8358
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #2
    Painting, Cave #2
    ISO 28,800
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8361
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #2
    Painting, Cave #2
    ISO 18,000
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8362
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Buddha, Cave #2
    Buddha, Cave #2
    ISO 102,400
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8364
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #2
    Painting, Cave #2
    ISO 45,600
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8373
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ceiling, Cave #2
    Ceiling, Cave #2
    ISO 28,800
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8377
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ceiling Detail, Cave #2
    Ceiling Detail, Cave #2
    ISO 40,000
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8378
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ceiling Detail, Cave #2
    Ceiling Detail, Cave #2
    Lotus are a common subject. ISO 18,000
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8379
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ceiling Detail, Cave #2
    Ceiling Detail, Cave #2
    ISO 12,800
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8381
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Columns, Cave #4
    Columns, Cave #4
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8385
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Problematic Ceiling, Cave #4
    Problematic Ceiling, Cave #4
    Cave #4 was never totally completed because of ropy lava which resulted in ceiling collapses. ISO 45,600
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8389
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bodhisattvas, Cave #4
    Bodhisattvas, Cave #4
    ISO 32,000
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8394
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sanctum, Cave #4
    Sanctum, Cave #4
    ISO 40,000
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8395
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Buddha, Cave #7
    Buddha, Cave #7
    ISO 5,000
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8403
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Buddhas, Cave #7
    Buddhas, Cave #7
    ISO 5,000
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8404
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cave #9
    Cave #9
    Large Stupa. ISO 5,600
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8407
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stupa, Cave #10
    Stupa, Cave #10
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8416
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #10
    Painting, Cave #10
    ISO 91,228
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8418
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 'John Smith', Cave #10
    'John Smith', Cave #10
    While hunting and being hunted by a Tiger, John Smith rediscovered the caves in 1819. ISO 25,600
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8420
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monastery, Cave #11 (maybe)
    Monastery, Cave #11 (maybe)
    Rooms for monks.
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8422
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Column, Cave #16
    Column, Cave #16
    ISO 7,200
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8427
    Larry L. Jackson