village

hills · festival

Konyak Naga tribesmen beating the Log drum during the Hornbill Fest. The Konyak are a Naga people, and are recognized among other Naga by their tattoos, which they have all over their face and hands. They are called the land of Angh's.

ceremony · temple

Warming up the drums for the big ceremony, near the fire... Travel to the Himalayan village of Lakhat near Chausar in Uttaranchal in North India.

river · temple

Hindu religious Puja underway at the Gangotri temple. At the beginning of winter, the idol at Gangotri temple is moved down, in a procession, to a lower village temple, near Mukhba.

politics · music

Among massive waving of Indian tricolour flags and wearing of Gandhian topi - caps and Indian saffron colours, a massive Indian nagara - type drum is put to use to sound out the protest of the Indian people! An old man drums up support for…

village · forest

Musician tried to entertain us during an overnight stay at National Chambal Sanctuary. OK not the most glamorous music - but a valiant rural effort, nonetheless! Village percussionist drums and sings for us in a Madhya Pradesh village, at n…

river · temple

At the beginning of winter, the idol at Gangotri temple is moved down, in a procession, to a lower village temple, near Mukhba.

river · temple

Hindu religious Puja underway at the Gangotri temple. At the beginning of winter, the idol at Gangotri temple is moved down, in a procession, to a lower village temple, near Mukhba.

village · hills

Konyak warriors performing a cultural show by beating the log drum during the Hornbill Festival. The Konyak are a Naga people, and are recognised among other Naga by their tattoos, which they have all over their face and hands.

temple · river

At the beginning of winter, the idol at Gangotri temple is moved down, in a procession, to a lower village temple, near Mukhba.

hills · festival

Garo tribe in their colourful garments (Dakmanda, Daksari, or Gando) and feathered headgear (do'me) dancing to music played on long, oval-shaped drums (Dama) during the Hornbill festival 2013.

village · wildlife

Destruction caused by wild elephants in Assam! Life and property are often threatened by the close proximity of human habitations to wild elephant habitat in Assam, India.

wildlife · village

Destruction caused by wild elephants in Assam! Life and property are often threatened by the close proximity of human habitations to wild elephant habitat in Assam, India.

village · wildlife

An elephant in musth is not a safe proposition as a neighbour. He comes in from the forest, walks around the village, helping himself to banana trees, pots of water (spraying himself as he goes along) and generally pokes his nose into every…

wildlife · village

Destruction caused by wild elephants in Assam! Life and property are often threatened by the close proximity of human habitations to wild elephant habitat in Assam, India.

forest · wildlife

Elephant greets and blesses new-born baby with the tip of its trunk, ever so gently! Shelter home for Elephants at the Elephant Training Center in Kodanad Elephant Training Center or 'Elephant Kraal' is an elephant training center in Kodana…

wildlife · village

Destruction caused by wild elephants in Assam! Life and property are often threatened by the close proximity of human habitations to wild elephant habitat in Assam, India.

wildlife · village

Destruction caused by wild elephants in Assam! Life and property are often threatened by the close proximity of human habitations to wild elephant habitat in Assam, India.

forest · wildlife

Elephant Training Center or 'Elephant Kraal' is an elephant training center in Kodanad is adjacent to a mini zoo, run by the Forest Department of the Government of Kerala.

wildlife · village

Destruction caused by wild elephants in Assam! Life and property are often threatened by the close proximity of human habitations to wild elephant habitat in Assam, India.

wildlife · village

Destruction caused by wild elephants in Assam! Life and property are often threatened by the close proximity of human habitations to wild elephant habitat in Assam, India.

wildlife · village

Destruction caused by wild elephants in Assam! Life and property are often threatened by the close proximity of human habitations to wild elephant habitat in Assam, India.

wildlife · village

This poor elephant got injured from a passing railway line, as it tried to migrate to an adjacent forest, and now lies to one side, heavily injured and bleeding.

wildlife · railway

It's eyes shutting from the extreme pain of a collision with a train, this elephant suffers in silence. A villager offers it succour, by way of water which the elephant gratefully accepts.