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  • Column Top, Cave #16
    Column Top, Cave #16
    ISO 25,600
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8428
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ceiling, Cave #16
    Ceiling, Cave #16
    Carved to resemble wooden construction. ISO 18,000
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8430
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #16
    Painting, Cave #16
    ISO 64,000
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8433
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Buddha, Cave #16
    Buddha, Cave #16
    ISO 36,000
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8434
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #16
    Painting, Cave #16
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8444
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #16
    Painting, Cave #16
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8445
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ceiling, Cave #16
    Ceiling, Cave #16
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8448
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ceiling Painting, Cave #17
    Ceiling Painting, Cave #17
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8451
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ceiling Painting, Cave #17
    Ceiling Painting, Cave #17
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8454
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ceiling Painting, Cave #17
    Ceiling Painting, Cave #17
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8455
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #17
    Painting, Cave #17
    ISO 72,408
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8457
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #17
    Painting, Cave #17
    ISO 57,600
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8460
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #17
    Painting, Cave #17
    One corner of a very large painting. ISO 91,228
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8462
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #17
    Painting, Cave #17
    ISO 102,400
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8472
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #17
    Painting, Cave #17
    ISO 36,000
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8473
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Buddha, Cave #17
    Buddha, Cave #17
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8478
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Buddha, Cave #19
    Buddha, Cave #19
    An amazing ceiling. ISO 4,000
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8486
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Buddha, Cave #19
    Buddha, Cave #19
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8487
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shiva, Cave #19
    Shiva, Cave #19
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8491
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carving, Cave #19
    Carving, Cave #19
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8493
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Attendant
    Attendant
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8495
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ajanta Caves
    Ajanta Caves
    Looking back toward Cave #1.
    Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8496
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unfinished Work, Cave #24
    Unfinished Work, Cave #24
    Only a few things, like this column, were ever completed. ISO 102,400
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8502
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unfinished Work, Cave #24
    Unfinished Work, Cave #24
    ISO 102,400
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8503
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ajanta Caves
    Ajanta Caves
    Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8505
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reclining Buddha, Cave #26
    Reclining Buddha, Cave #26
    ISO 8,000
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8510
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Panorama, Reclining Buddha, Cave #26
    Panorama, Reclining Buddha, Cave #26
    Samsung Galaxy S7 photo.
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#0710
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stupa, Cave #26
    Stupa, Cave #26
    Another incredible ceiling. ISO 6,400
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8513
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carving, Cave #26
    Carving, Cave #26
    ISO 20,000
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8515
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carving, Cave #26
    Carving, Cave #26
    ISO 91,228
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8518
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carving, Cave #26
    Carving, Cave #26
    ISO 51,200
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8520
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Panorama, Cave #26
    Panorama, Cave #26
    Samsung Galaxy S7 photo.
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#1444
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monk
    Monk
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8526
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waghora River
    Waghora River
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8530
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monk
    Monk
    Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8539
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cotton Truck
    Cotton Truck
    Ajanta to Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8542
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pool, Vivanta by Taj
    Pool, Vivanta by Taj
    Like most of our hotels, this was very nice and we saw very little of it due to our outings.
    Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8546
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Garden View, Vivanta by Taj
    Garden View, Vivanta by Taj
    Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016
    2016-12-22#8548
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View, Vivanta by Taj
    View, Vivanta by Taj
    , Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
    2016-12-22#8552
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Daulatabad Fort
    Daulatabad Fort
    Bad light for this hilltop fort.  It takes hours to climb up, but I would have liked to see the place if we had the time.
    Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8553
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chand-Minar, Daulatabad Fort
    Chand-Minar, Daulatabad Fort
    A very tall minaret below the fort.
    Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8555
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Men
    Men
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8561
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Front, Cave #32
    Front, Cave #32
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8567
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 24th Jain Prophet, Cave #32
    24th Jain Prophet, Cave #32
    The more recent caves are Jain Hindu. ISO 40,000
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8570
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Son of 1st Jain Prophet, Cave #32
    Son of 1st Jain Prophet, Cave #32
    Even today, the most ardent Jain holy men wear no clothes. ISO 4,500
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8571
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 23rd Jain Prophet, Cave #32
    23rd Jain Prophet, Cave #32
    ISO 5,600
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8572
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Side Sculpture, Cave #32
    Side Sculpture, Cave #32
    It is obvious where people touch this sculpture. ISO 25,600
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8574
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jain Prophet, Cave #32
    Jain Prophet, Cave #32
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8578
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carving, Cave #32
    Carving, Cave #32
    Sitting below a Mango tree.
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8580
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painted Ceiling, Cave #32
    Painted Ceiling, Cave #32
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8582
    Larry L. Jackson