Esther's photos with the keyword: Earthasia

Schoolbike

12 Dec 2010 169
A pedal powered schoolbus in Varanasi, India AIMG_9942

Sure, it fits.

12 Dec 2010 117
The passenger's position looks ver precarious in Varanasi, India AIMG_9948

Maternal bonds

06 Dec 2010 182
A mother goat and her young kid rest on one of the ghats along the Ganges in Varanasi. Varanasi is considered to be a holy city by Buddhists and Jains, and is viewed as the holiest place in the world by Hindus who believe that it was founded by the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva, around 5,000 years ago. It is believed to be one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. AIMG_9820

Taj Mahal Jawab

01 Aug 2010 170
The Taj Mahal complex consists of a number of buildings including the iconic white masoleum. One of these buildings is the jawab (answer) which served as an architectural balance to the similarly designed mosque on the western side of the complex and may also have been used as a guest house. AIMG_6092

The red tower

01 Aug 2010 199
The Taj Mahal complex consists of a number of buildings including the iconic white masoleum. One of these buildings is the jawab (answer) which served as an architectural balance to the similarly designed mosque on the western side of the complex and may also have been used as a guest house. AIMG_6088

Intarsia in red

01 Aug 2010 199
Details from the Taj Mahal Jawab AIMG_6093