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  • Sanctum, Cave #32
    Sanctum, Cave #32
    Huge Lotus on the ceiling. ISO 4,000
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8584
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carving, Cave #32
    Carving, Cave #32
    Another Jain prophet most likely. ISO 5,600
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8585
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jain Prophet, Cave #32
    Jain Prophet, Cave #32
    ISO 5,600
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8587
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jain Panorama, Cave #32
    Jain Panorama, Cave #32
    Samsung Galaxy S7 photo.  Some of the finest columns in the temple complex.
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#4336
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #32
    Painting, Cave #32
    ISO 20,000
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8588
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jain Prophet, Cave #32
    Jain Prophet, Cave #32
    ISO 51,200
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8592
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sanctum, Cave #33
    Sanctum, Cave #33
    Original builders accidentally opened the wall between caves #32 and #33.
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8593
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #33
    Painting, Cave #33
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8595
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sanctum, Cave #33
    Sanctum, Cave #33
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8601
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Purple Sunbird
    Purple Sunbird
    Cinnyris asiaticus, male - photo taken with my landscape lens.
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8607
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-breasted Flycatcher
    Red-breasted Flycatcher
    Ficedula parva, male
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8611
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carving, Cave #16
    Carving, Cave #16
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8624
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carving, Cave #16
    Carving, Cave #16
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8626
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carving, Cave #16
    Carving, Cave #16
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8627
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carving, Cave #16
    Carving, Cave #16
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8629
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dhwaja Stambh, Cave #16
    Dhwaja Stambh, Cave #16
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8631
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shiva, Cave #16
    Shiva, Cave #16
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8633
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carving, Cave #16
    Carving, Cave #16
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8634
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunflower, Cave #16
    Sunflower, Cave #16
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8636
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Painting, Cave #16
    Painting, Cave #16
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8638
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Top Level, Cave #16
    Top Level, Cave #16
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8639
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cave #16
    Cave #16
    To construct this huge monolith, 200,000 tons of rock was removed, taking 100 years to complete.
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8642
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cave #16
    Cave #16
    The only temple carved from the top down.
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8651
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shiva Linga, Cave #16
    Shiva Linga, Cave #16
    ISO 102,400
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8659
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie, Cave #16
    Debbie, Cave #16
    This temple is so large that you could wander around it all day.
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8662
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Angel, Cave #16
    Angel, Cave #16
    Some of the plaster that covered areas to make them stand out more.
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8666
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cave #16
    Cave #16
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8672
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Panel Wall, Cave #16
    Panel Wall, Cave #16
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8677
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carving, Cave #16
    Carving, Cave #16
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8681
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Story of Ramayana, Cave #16
    Story of Ramayana, Cave #16
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8682
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shiva Panel, Cave #16
    Shiva Panel, Cave #16
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8684
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kama Sutra, Cave #16
    Kama Sutra, Cave #16
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8689
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Overhang, Cave #16
    Overhang, Cave #16
    The mountain above the side galleries hangs over the columns.
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8692
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cave #16
    Cave #16
    Looking out from the overhang at part of the huge monolith.
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8694
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elephants, Cave #16
    Elephants, Cave #16
    Base layers are often made of elephants as a symbol of strength.  These are life-size elephants.
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8700
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cave #16
    Cave #16
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8704
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dhwaja Stambh, Cave #16
    Dhwaja Stambh, Cave #16
    The name of the tall column.
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8706
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sign, Cave #16
    Sign, Cave #16
    Information on the larger aspects of the monolith.
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8707
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cave #12
    Cave #12
    Three story temple with deep galleries.
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8710
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Buddha, Cave #12
    Buddha, Cave #12
    ISO 8,000
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8713
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Verandah, Cave #12
    Verandah, Cave #12
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8717
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carving, Cave #12
    Carving, Cave #12
    ISO 9,000
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8718
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Verandah, Cave #12
    Verandah, Cave #12
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8719
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 7 Mortal Forms of Buddha, Cave #12
    7 Mortal Forms of Buddha, Cave #12
    ISO 12,800
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8722
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Buddha, Cave #12
    Buddha, Cave #12
    ISO 36,000
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8723
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Panorama, 7 Mortal Forms of Buddha, Cave #12
    Panorama, 7 Mortal Forms of Buddha, Cave #12
    Samsung Galaxy S7 photo.
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#3148
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carvings, Cave #12
    Carvings, Cave #12
    ISO 102,400
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8726
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carvings, Cave #12
    Carvings, Cave #12
    ISO 16,000
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8730
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 7 Teaching Buddhas, Cave #12
    7 Teaching Buddhas, Cave #12
    ISO 12,800
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#8732
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Panorama, 7 Teaching Buddhas, Cave #12
    Panorama, 7 Teaching Buddhas, Cave #12
    Samsung Galaxy S7 photo.
    Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016
    2016-12-23#3740
    Larry L. Jackson