Two boys chat outside the gate of the property of the most famous Bollywood actor, Sharukh Khan, in the Bandra district of Mumbai. They probably cannot imagine the magnificence of the actor’s mansion. May 2015. Deux garçons discutent devant la porte de la propriété de l’acteur le plus célèbre de Bollywood, Sharukh Khan, dans le…
In the early morning, men gather on the banks on lake Pichola to get washed. They do not seem to mind the green moss and the garbage. March 2008. Au petit matin, des hommes se regroupent sur les berges du lac Pichola pour faire leur toilette. Ils ne semblent pas gênés par les mousses vertes…
When you live in the western world, you tend to take tap water for granted. In some large cities, like Udaipur in India, street fountains make you realize that it may not be true for everybody on this planet. March 2008. Quand on vit dans le monde occidental, on a tendance à considérer l’eau courante…
A group of Muslims is queuing outside the shrine of Salim Christi, a Sufi saint. The marble mausoleum was constructed by the emperor Akbar in Fatehpur Sikri, as a mark of his respect for the Sufi saint. March 2008. Un groupe de musulmans fait la queue à l’extérieur du tombeau de Salim Christi, un saint…
The Mubarak Mahal belongs to the Jaipur City Palace. The biggest part of the palace is still today a royal residence, under the supervision of guards wearing white and red. March 2008. Le Mubarak Mahal fait partie du City Palace de Jaipur. La plus grande partie du palais est encore aujourd’hui une résidence royale, surveillée…
Ranakpur is widely known for its marble Jain temple, said to be the most spectacular of the Jain temples. The Jain priest wears a mask to avoid inhaling insects as Jains have to protect all kinds of lives. His forehead mark is made of sandalwood paste. March 2008. Ranakpur est très connue pour son temple…
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