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MY INDIA

----------------------------- My favorite images from India, a selection from 13 states, shot on 9 trips over a period of 27 months altogether ------------
Pilgrims. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Diving. Varanasi Swinging in khothattai. Tamil Nadu Kusti. Kolhapur. Maharashtra
A boy in Sri Sailam. Andhra Pradesh Neeja. Neemrana. Rajasthan Devotion. Sonepur. Bihar A Nagababa . Prayag. Uttar Pradesh
Betel spit. Kanchipuram. Tamil Nadu Waiting to go. Ooty . Tamil Nadu Sheperd. Nagarjuna Sagar.............. Andhra Pradesh Worker. Udaipur. Rajasthan
Sarees. Haridwar. Uttaranchal Smile. Amritsar. Punjab. Tapo Ratna. A jain Sadhvi. Mysore. Karnataka Saree. Omkareshwar................... Madhya Pradesh
Coming down. Gaumuk. Uttaranchal The first bathing. Haridwar. Uttaranchal Faith. Tiruvappur Muthu Mariyamman temple. Tamil Nadu Playing around. Tiruchendur. ..........Tamil Nadu
Goddess. Mamallapuram.Tamil Nadu Grain seller. Bidar. Karnataka Street Life. Calcutta. West Bengal Widows. Vrindavan.Uttar Pradesh
Cooking. Village . Rajasthan Beauty. Kanchipuram. Tamil Nadu Danuko. Nagarjuna Sagar ....... Andhra Pradesh Deep Look. Amritsar. Punjab
Walking By. Nawalgargh. Rajasthan So good !. Bijapur. Karnataka Senoraa sarees. Madras. Tamil Nadu Spices. Kolkata. West Bengal
Pilgrims. Sri Sailam. Andhra Pradesh Pilgrims during Chitrai. Madurai. Tamil Nadu A tired pilgrim. Tiruchendur.Tamil Nadu Thums Up. Patna. Bihar
Shy. Pattadakal. Karnataka Sadhus. Haridwar. Uttaranchal Colors. Chennai. Tamil Nadu Monsoon Puja. Kolkata. West Bengal
Begging. Puri. Orissa Walking by. Jodhpur. Rajasthan Still life. Rishikesh. Uttaranchal Devotion. Amber. Rajasthan
Sarees and Puja. Pushkar. Rajasthan Painter of signs. Kolkata. West Bengal The Music school. Varanasi.......... Uttar Pradesh Deep Sleep. Calcutta. West Bengal
Home sweet Home. Badami. Karnataka Praying. Uttarkashi. Uttaranchal Jain Sadhvis. Mysore. Karnataka Bull cleaning. Tirumayam. ...........Tamil Nadu
Saying Hello to God. Sri Sailam. Andhra Pradesh Prayer. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Dhotis. Pushkar. Rajasthan Shankar Giri. Rishikesh. Uttaranchal
Ritual. Omkareshwar. Madhya Pradesh Rajuri. Pushkar. Rajasthan Grain seller. Bidar. Karnataka Pilgrim Offering. Haridwar. Uttaranchal
Neelkanth Mahadev. Haridwar. Uttaranchal Water ritual. Pushkar. Rajasthan Beauty, Kanchipuram. Tamil Nadu Praying. Calcutta. West Bengal
Home sweet home. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Baidehi. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Oh God... Jodhpur Puja. Omkareshwar. Madhya Pradesh
Devotion. Sri Sailam. Andhra Pradesh Motherhood. Trichy. Tamil Nadu Good news, bad news. Pondicherry Framed. Calcutta. West Bengal
Alone. Haridwar. Uttaranchal The old mand and his grandson. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Laundry Day. Badami. Karnataka Weavers. Ayampattai. Tamil Nadu
Sunset. Vaitheeswarankoil. ............ Tamil Nadu Siram. Vaiteeswarankoil. Tamil Nadu Ayappas. Sri Sailam. Andhra Pradesh Wringing out the cotton. Ayampattai. Tamil Nadu
Diving. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Feeding the cow. Cochin. Kerala Betel nuts. Cochin. Kerala Colors and water. Delhi.
At peace. Bodhgaya . Bihar Siesta and Fishing. Varanasi........Uttar Pradesh Brahmin. Madurai. Tamil Nadu Dancing. Chennai. Tamil Nadu
Smoking. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Kali Temple. Calcutta. West Bengal Laundry Day. Badami. Karnataka Nara Simha. Sri Sailam. Andhra Pradesh
Of women and sarees. Tiruchendur. Tamil Nadu Krishna temple. Puri. Orissa Students. Sri Sailam. Andhra Pradesh On the ghats. Pushkar. Rajasthan
fun, fun.... Tiruvanamalai.............Tamil Nadu Praying Hanuman. Madurai. .......Tamil Nadu On the Ghats. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Monsoon. Kolkata. West Bengal
Breakfast. Kannur. Kerala Kalakshetra school. Chennai Basket. Gulbarga. Karnataka Devotion. Agra. Uttar Pradesh
Waiting to open up. Erode. Tamil Nadu Papu. Pushkar. Rajasthan Working. Agra. Uttar Pradesh On The Road . Tiruvanamalai..... Tamil Nadu
Resting. Chennai. Tamil Nadu. Ganembal's funeral. Kanchipuram. Tamil Nadu Flowers. Mysore. Karnataka A lot of fun. Badami. Karnataka
Pensive. Kanchipuram. Tamil nadu Siesta. Pondicherry Smile . Tiruvanamalai. Tamil Nadu A proud Sadhu. Rishikesh. Uttaranchal
Aarti. Pampassar. Karnataka Fisherman. Dharasuram Babu. Haridwar. Uttaranchal Colors. Tanjore. Tamil Nadu
A tribute to Mondrian. Bundi. Rajasthan. A quiet life. Badami. Karnataka Tea Plantation. Conoor ..............Tamil Nadu Praying. Mathura . UttarPradesh
Pilgrims. Sri Sailam. Andhra Pradesh Rajasthani pilgrims. Rishikesh . Uttaranchal Giving. Badami. Karnataka Cubic Portrait. Tiruvanamalai....... Tamil Nadu
A kid and a tank. Amber. Rajasthan Sweeping. Madurai. Tamil Nadu Sarees. Badami. Karnataka Pilgrims on the beach Mamallapuram. Tamil nadu
A Golden prayer. Amritsar. Punjab Monsoon time. Calcutta. West Bengal Life. Kanchipuram On the Yamuna. Mathura....... .....Uttar Pradesh
Puja. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Waiting. Kanchipuram. Tamil Nadu. Holy Ganga. Varanasi . Uttar Pradesh Camel fair. Pushkar. Rajasthan.
Bharat. Bidar. Karnataka Lingapa. Hampi. Karnataka Baratha Nathyam. Mamallapuram. Tamila Nadu A lot of Fun. Jaipur. Rajasthan
A cremation. Bijnor. Uttar Pradesh A couple. Gangaicondacholapuram Temple. Tamil Nadu Movie star. Tellichery. Kerala Harish Mahajan. Haridwar. Uttaranchal
On the ghats 2. Pushkar. Rajasthan Laundry. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Rainy day. Kolkata. West Bengal Papu. Pushkar. Rajasthan
Please. Kolkata. West Bengal Ritual. Gaumukh. Uttaranchal Puja. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh A nice smile. Badami. Karnataka
Home sweet Home. Orchha. Madhya Pradesh Soup Kitchen. Rishikesh. Uttaranchal Theosophical Society. Madras. Tamil Nadu Ayappa. Sri sailam
At the temple. Tiruvariyaru. ...... Tamil Nadu Dhobi Wallah. Varanasi. .............Uttar Pradesh Kiran. Palika bazar. Delhi Horsemen. Calcutta. West Bengal
Cold Weather. Prayag Assi Ghat. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Saris. Prayag. Uttar Pradesh On the Ghats. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh
Soni. Prayag. Uttar Pradesh Fire. Prayag Gopal Das and Bawa Guru. Prayag Selling Flowers. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh
Chai. Calcutta. West Bengal Pilgrims. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Nagababa. Prayag. Uttar Pradesh Minimalism. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh
Chai. Dehli Alone. Puri. Orissa Eyes. Tso Kar. Jammu and Kashmir Young Monk. Hemis. Jammu & Kashmir
Students. Tiruparankudram. .......Tamil Nadu The rush toward the Ganges. Prayag Pilgrims. Haridwar The Blue ctiy. Jodhpur. Rajasthan
On the Ghats. Vrindavan........... .......Uttar Pradesh Tika. Bikaner. Rajasthan Colorful News. Pushkar. Rajasthan On the Walls. Jaisalmer. Rajasthan
Savitri. Vrindavan. Uttar Pradesh Savitri. Vrindavan Token . Vrindavan. Uttar Pradesh White Widow of Vrindavan.Uttar Pradesh
Chapati Making. Gulbarga. Karnataka Anushka Shetty. Hyderabad.............. Andhra Pradesh In the train from Madurai to Tanjore. Tamil Nadu Enchie. Near Jodhpur. Rajasthan
Street Vendors. Jodhpur. Rajasthan Sleepy Sadhu. Patna. Bihar Blue Wall. Pushkar. Rajasthan Cubic Traffic. New Delhi
Naga Baba. Prayag. Uttar Pradesh Cremation. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Cooking. Near Jodhpur. Rajasthan Colors. Jodhpur. Rajasthan
The Blue House. Jodhpur Laundry. Jodhpur. Rajasthan Waiting for.... Jaisalmer. Rajasthan Gaurabh. Vrindavan. Uttar Pradesh
Eyes. Moti Bagh. new Delhi Green and Yellow. New Delhi Praying. Madurai. Tamil Nadu Barber. New Delhi
Blue. Jodhpur. Rajasthan Sleep. Chennai. Tamil Nadu Holy Bath. Prayag. Uttar Pradesh Praying. Bodhgaya. Bihar
Colors. Tiruvanamalai. Tamil Nadu Praying in Jaipur. Rajasthan Colors. Pushkar. Rajasthan Monsoon. Panjim. Goa
Resting. Rajasthan Dhobi. Madurai. Tamil Nadu Working. Rajasthan Tea Pickers. Coonoor. Tamil Nadu
Playing. Kelwara. Rajasthan Kusti. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Baidehi. Varanasi Jaffa Reilly. Jodhpur. Rajasthan
Workers. Jaisalmer. Rajasthan J. Reilly. Jodhpur. Rajasthan 4 o'clock tea. Jodhpur. Rajasthan Devotion. Tanjore.
Pankash. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Incense. Mysore. Karnataka Walking. Jodhpur. Rajasthan Colors. Chennai. Tamil Nadu
Saris. Rajasthan Colors. Udaipur Breakfast. Pushkar. Rajasthan Rue Dumas. POndicherry
Sadhu. Bodhgaya. Bihar Colors. Jodhpur. Rajasthan Water. Jodhpur. Rajasthan Saris. Rajasthan
Saris. Tiruchendur. Tamil Nadu Barber. Jodhpur. Rajasthan Morning Breakfast. Clement Town. Uttarakhand Begging. Tanjore. Tamil Nadu
Cart. Jodhpur. Rajasthan Market. Jodhpur. Rajasthan Cheese. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Coffee. Tanjore. Tamil Nadu
Kusti. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh A Sadhu's Funeral. Sonepur. Bihar A widow. Rishikesh. Uttaranchal Making Chai. Ludhya. Gujarat
Saris. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Home. Orchha. Madhya Pradesh Pilgrims. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Meditation. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh
Salita. Dwarka. Sabarmati Ashram .Ahmedabad. Gujarat Pink. Orchha. Madhya Pradesh Legolike... Sonepur. Bihar
Morning. Connaught Circle. New Delhi On the Ghats. Dwarka. Gujarat Welcome. Orchha. Madhya Pradesh Resting. Junagadh. Gujarat
A Grey day. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Baskets. Orchha. Madhya Pradesh Street Life. New Delhi Free Food. Orchha. madhya Pradesh
Siddis dancers. Diu Morning Puja. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Poverty. Patna. Bihar Elephant Cleaning. Sonepur Mela. Bihar
Colors. Dwarka. Early Morning Meditation. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Pilgrims in Varanasi Going Away. Kuran
For Sale. Sonepur. Bihar Saris. Orchha. Madhya Pradesh Raj Kumari. Varanasi Pilgrims. Orchha
Binda. Varanasi Safdarjung Tomb. New Delhi Veg Restaurants. Pahar Ganj. New Delhi Shanti. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh
Panu Bisnath. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Mala. Varanasi Sweeper. New Delhi. Qutb Minar. New Delhi
Resting. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Camel Fair. Pushkar. Rajasthan Waves. Pondicherry Durga. Kolkata. West Bengal
Colors. Gokarn. Karnataka Street Life. Kolkata. West Bengal Vittala Temple. Hampi. Karnataka Puja. Calcutta. West Bengal
Flowers. Calcutta. West Bengal Balloons. Pushkar. Rajasthan Path. Pushkar. Rajasthan Priest. Calcutta. West Bengal
Rice. Alleppey Colors. Gokarn. Karnataka Chai. Mamallapuram. Tamil Nadu Candles. Alleppey. Kerala
Fish Curry. Malpe. Karnataka Sadhu. Pushkar. Rajasthan Money. New Delhi Fire. Pushkar. Rajasthan
Chai. Mamallapuram. Tamil Nadu Morning Chai. Pushkar. Rajasthan Storm. Pushkar. Rajasthan Krishna and Radha. Gokarn. Karnataka
Shiva. Calcutta. West Bengal Temple. Bansberia. West Bengal Rita Banerji. Calcutta. West Bengal Moda Ram Raika. Pushkar. Rajasthan
Playing. Pondicherry Puja. hampi. Karnataka Street? Calcutta. West Bengal Durga. Calcutta. West Bengal
Pots. Udaipur. Rajasthan Cleaning. Jaisalmer. Rajasthan Hello! Mamallapuram. Tamil Nadu Pink. Pondicherry
Crow. Pondicherry Mattress. Udaipur. Rajasthan Shop. Hampi. Karnataka Prayers. Sandarav. Rajasthan
Colors. Jodhpur. Rajasthan Ganesh Temple. Gokarn. Karnataka Mother Theresa. Calcutta. WB Light. Gokarna. Karnataka
Shrine. Mathura. Uttar Pradesh Light. Alleppey. Kerala Juice. Calcutta. West Bengal Babyan. Fort Cochin. Kerala
Chapatis. Jodhpur. Rajasthan Diving. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Pilgrims. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Offerings. Vrindavan. Uttar Pradesh
Lingam. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Kanauti. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Colors. Rishikesh. Uttarakhand Ghats. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh
Pilgrims. Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Ganges. Rishikesh. Uttarakhand Family. Amritsar. Punjab Fort. Jodhpur. Rajasthan

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cmartine PM reply 21-Apr-2012 20:05
retour dans cette galerie où chaque image est un bijou..

sacrée sélection!!!!
Hepzibah Jyothsna 12-May-2011 15:22
Hi,

This a nice collection of pictures. Colorful & descriptive footnotes too! Seems like all states you visited. Nice shots.
Thats my very diverse country! India, indeed a wonderful conglomerate of old-new, east-west, poor-rich, cities-villages, traditional-modern, many languages & religions, colorful & diverse in every way!!

Hepzibah

Jorge Pereira PM reply 20-Apr-2011 11:22
Une magnifique galerie avec de très belles ambiances ! v !
Massimo Piconcelli PM reply 19-Jan-2011 13:27
Great Gallery !!!!!
Pieter Bos PM reply 04-Jan-2011 09:35
Great gallery!
Divya 16-May-2010 21:52
Such divine photos! Thank you for showing the world what most of us Indians neglect to see…

Your photos makes me proud to come from such a beautiful country.
Guest 12-Jan-2010 17:44
Hi again,
my favourite one is of ayyappa from Sri Sailam. the comment just before this one was also by me, but i forgot to put my name.

Liju N (lnn.nair AT gmail.com)
promeneur PM reply 05-Jan-2010 12:15
Merci pour ce magnifique voyage. V
Algis Kemezys PM reply 29-Dec-2009 12:50
This collection is tres fantastic et plus....Merci, Merci, Merci for showing us these !
philparis10 PM reply 29-Dec-2009 12:04
Je viens de parcourir cette galerie: Bravo, il y a de très belles choses. Ca donne envie..
Philippe
Eli Bynum PM reply 26-Dec-2009 16:43
I hardly know what to say about this gallery for fear of sounding melodramatic. But, this is by far the best India gallery I've found on PBase. Your images are sublime! Great color and comps!~V
Guest 04-Dec-2009 19:11
VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD BY GSNACHARYA
Guest 04-Dec-2009 19:08
VERY VERY GOOD
Asteris Sardelis PM reply 16-Apr-2009 08:37
This is an outstanding gallery, is one of the greatest galleries in PBase. Very inspirational. (V)
tlc0807 PM reply 27-Mar-2009 17:05
Wonderful.....!!!
Its been years since Ive 'seen' India..
You have brought it to me..
Many Thx...
Tim
ardhanarisvara PM reply 04-Mar-2009 23:12
Great Gallery! I Love You My India! ॐ
Maciej Dakowicz PM reply 23-Feb-2009 14:46
these would make a wonderful book
Eric Herbelin PM reply 22-Feb-2009 14:11
Superb! V
Kiriakos Korakis PM reply 16-Jan-2009 21:28
This just perfect ! You have magic eyes Claude ! V !
yves pons PM reply 08-Jan-2009 17:04
C'est vraiment sympa de revenir sur tes galeries de temps en temps; des photos supers.
Guest PM reply 30-Dec-2008 20:15
Very colorful and interesting India; you captured thte place so well. Cheers!
Alex JR PM reply 20-Oct-2008 18:25
amazing photography!! v
Tim Irwin PM reply 03-Oct-2008 16:10
There are lots of India galleries on Pbase, but to me to this is the best. Makes me wish I had taken more photographs while I lived there. v.
Naret Visesvongsa PM reply 01-Sep-2008 12:59
This is one of the greatest pictures about india in PBASE. v
Tomasz Chojnacki PM reply 01-Sep-2008 12:46
hi, your India is beautidul, colourful, vibrant and full of expression. excellent work!
Bill Masterson 01-Sep-2008 09:51
I just returned this morning from a business trip to India, visiting Delhi, Agra and Mumbai. I was there for 9 days, but because it was business, with many meetings, I did not have the opportunity to do as much photography as I would have liked. Since it was also monsoon season, the light was not as good as in your images. But it was one of the most colorful and inviting places I have ever visited, with the people being warm, welcoming, and so friendly. I hope to to return there very soon, but I thank you for sharing your wonderful images to reming me of what reamins to be seen
Susanne v. Schroeder PM reply 29-Aug-2008 01:02
Thank you for sharing your incredible journey thru this beautiful photography. I can feel your love for this country and people - you've captured their spirit in a special way.
Julien 26-Aug-2008 17:22
Bonjour Claude. Remarquable travail que je viens de découvrir seulement! Je reviens de mon premier voyage, 4 mois en Inde qui m'ont paru assez courts... et je ferais bien un reportage (video) dans l'avenir. Peux-tu nous dire comment tu obtiens certaines images, notamment dans des endroits peu touristiques(comme ces 2 femmes a Chennai qui semblent ne pas se soucier de toi)?, où personnellement j'étais le centre de bcp d'attentions! Je n'aurais pas pu prendre des cliché naturels si j'avais sorti mon appareil. Vitch countly? Continues de bosser l'Inde, j'adore tes photos, même si on ne voit pas bcp de Tatas qui envahissent villes et campagnes...
skhin PM reply 18-Aug-2008 08:30
A very interesting journey just browsing this gallery.
Bart Aldrich PM reply 14-Jul-2008 14:39
Always one of the best on PBase (or anywhere) and one of my favorite photographers. Cheers!
Algis Kemezys PM reply 29-Dec-2007 23:03
Timeless truely
Heres some more India footage.


http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1049663
Ali Majdfar PM reply 19-Nov-2007 02:44
This is one of my favorite galleries in Pbase. GMV
Guest PM reply 27-Oct-2007 09:21
Ton Inde est un fabuleux voyage, documentaire sur les hommes et femmes qui composent cette région du monde. Je ne me lasse pas de m'y plonger. Vote.
Julie Aucoin PM reply 27-Oct-2007 09:20
It is always a pleasure to browse through your galleries, I find myself revisiting quite often. Such humanity and beauty. Very inspiring. Merci.
Michael Tauber PM reply 12-Oct-2007 09:10
An amazing gallery!!!
Guest PM reply 12-Oct-2007 08:16
You are a true inspiration. I have looked at many of your pics as I am an India fan myself.
Guest PM reply 02-Oct-2007 12:36
Very original!
Kay Hickman 09-Sep-2007 17:02
Beautiful photographs Claude....breathtaking. I'll have to share them with all the programmers I am working with from India. I'm amazed with you.
Petros Labrakos PM reply 09-Sep-2007 16:08
I can hardly set aside none of entries...
Qualitative,skilled shots,colours,faces,groups of interest
ideally composed represent a most complete pBase coverage
of sublime Indian's life colourful spots
congrts
(V)
Hans Chr. Sørensen PM reply 07-Sep-2007 08:19
Very nice gallery! So many great shots.
MarkoP PM reply 06-Sep-2007 14:41
excellent pictures (like usually)
al599 PM reply 04-Sep-2007 16:41
Spectacular gallery!
Pablo Rudaeff PM reply 27-Aug-2007 09:28
Excellent gallery, incredible colors! voted!
Rana 25-Aug-2007 03:07
You have seen India through a perfect Indian's eyes. As an indian, I am really jealous of you of the fact that you know my India far better than me.
BABY 24-Aug-2007 17:16
Dear Claude thanks for covering India in all her glory.LOve it.Thanks for re-introducing me to my heart & soul.
Robert Marcsa PM reply 22-Aug-2007 13:45
Excellent gallery, Congratulation ! (voted)
DENZA PM reply 22-Aug-2007 13:29
Your collection of YOUR India is amazing! BIG V!
Luca Scandella PM reply 21-Aug-2007 11:43
A great Country… beautiful photos, Bravo photographer!!
Tim van Woensel PM reply 18-Aug-2007 08:29
YOUR INDIA looks absolutely stunning. It just seems like it is difficult to get a ugly shot in India. The country is so colorful and full of life, it's fantastic!
legendz PM reply 15-Aug-2007 18:30
Superb gallery
Dave Deacon PM reply 11-Aug-2007 16:10
I have looked at your shots many times. They make me want to go to India and capture some of what you show here. Excellent gallery. As AC says below: one of the best on PBase!
Michal Pistol PM reply 10-Aug-2007 06:59
Out standing

I'm visiting every time you are uploading pictures and every time I'm amazed

Excellent !!!

Michal
Milan Vogrin PM reply 09-Aug-2007 11:51
Great presentation
Guest PM reply 04-Jul-2007 12:48
with all the above comments I think you know how good this gallery is. Superb collection of images - deserves to be a book!
Guest PM reply 02-Jul-2007 06:57
What touches me so deeply about these photos is the love you feel for these people and this place that comes across so clearly both in the images and your descriptions. I never tire of looking at your work Claude. Honestly, you inspire all of us with your passion as well as your technical skill. I've seen no gallery here or anywhere else that moves me so much. Thank you for sharing your work with all of us.
Mrinalini Sardar 20-May-2007 11:12
Picturesque images are not the identity of a country...reality is!! You have closely captured the realism of India..that is not an achievement but a unique quality. May you shun more hypocrisies and frame realities...after all a photograph should be a symbol of life and originality!!
Giancarlo Guzzardi PM reply 26-Apr-2007 08:53
you are a master and a point of reference for me... not are ballots in a position to being able to give a value to your images. splendid!
orhansuat 27-Mar-2007 08:56
My india is one of the best pictures that I ever seen.Thank you.
Tina Todd PM reply 11-Mar-2007 12:27
Excellent, beautiful shots. Great composition.
gustavo (www.pbase/gustabod) 09-Mar-2007 23:23
very very nice reportage gallery, showing India's beauty and street reality. technically excellent color, light and composition
Nina Zavrieva PM reply 04-Mar-2007 17:44
trully wonderful photographs, all of them
Maciej Dakowicz PM reply 23-Feb-2007 12:15
beutiful gallery Claude, lots of clasic pictures, a pleasure to look at them again. I am flying to Calcutta in March, I really want to visit Calcutta and Varanasi again
Eric Carrère PM reply 22-Feb-2007 18:04
Cette galerie est magnifique, toutes mes félicitations Claude :o)
V...
Kristian Svane PM reply 22-Feb-2007 17:32
Fantastic, thanks for showing us!
Ohad.R PM reply 18-Feb-2007 11:54
very impressive gallery
loved the colors
good catches
voted
thechebb PM reply 15-Feb-2007 10:56
Fantastic gallery! Cheers & voted!
thechebb PM reply 15-Feb-2007 10:53
Fantastic gallery! Cheers & voted!
Petros Labrakos PM reply 14-Feb-2007 08:26
wonderful colection
enchanting India!
regards
(V)
Jaime Serrano PM reply 13-Feb-2007 22:17
Great work, fantastic gallery!!!. Voted.
Steve Viscot PM reply 13-Feb-2007 17:10
this is a great body of work - truly superb - vote
Manas Khan PM reply 11-Feb-2007 18:05
Hi Claude,
This is the highest level of people photography I have ever seen. And I am happiest to see that you love my motherland INDIA so much. Big Vote!
zyziza PM reply 10-Feb-2007 18:41
Absolutely great work!
Big V
pr_rajan PM reply 09-Feb-2007 07:42
The photographer....who had the eye of an artist!
Subhadeep Paul 08-Feb-2007 05:42
Claude, your photographs make me feel like a wide-eyed visitor to the land of my birth! You have truly felt the soul of India, and I don't mean that lightly. Your work has deepened my respect for humankind and has increased the yearning to fully explore and experience this vast nation and its people once more.
Khalid Al-Wahaibi PM reply 28-Dec-2006 08:21
Deffinetly some of the best pictures i have ever come across. Great job
©Lux PM reply 16-Dec-2006 07:41
Excellent Gallery…..Claude !

Liked the way you conceive the shots….
Your approach to the subjects with a clean mind is really appreciated…..without prejudice !
You have really touched the Heart & Soul of India !
GMV !
Regards,
Lux
Guest PM reply 20-Nov-2006 05:40
As always Claude, impressed by your work.

jinju
Greg Burke PM reply 17-Nov-2006 05:12
woderfull gallery, great colors and compositions, you're a truly talented photographer. thanks for taking the time to describe the photos.
LM Gildersleeve PM reply 12-Nov-2006 23:15
Just amazing! Here is the India I dream of visiting one day. Thank you.
Arnab Roy 10-Nov-2006 01:16
" !!! " - I cant express more than this
tamara galle PM reply 09-Nov-2006 15:01
excellent gallery! I love the way you portrait people!
beautiful colors!
vote!
Arjayphotography PM reply 07-Nov-2006 18:34
Echo everything written below. However, for me, what makes this gallery world class are the obvious: colour, composition, technical mastery, but more importantly, it oozes sophistication, respect and positiveness often lacking in other PBase India galleries. My fav by far. GMV (of course)
ArminB PM reply 02-Nov-2006 21:39
so sad, that I can vote only once :)
Guest PM reply 28-Oct-2006 09:24
So real, So wonderful, Tremendous efforts
Vibhushan 18-Oct-2006 08:59
Awesome photography!
Real picture of India!
Guest PM reply 07-Oct-2006 22:18
i'm planning a trip to india and i hope it'll be as fruitful as yours.

really increadible photos thanks to your skills in controlling especially the light and colors.
Thierry Lucas PM reply 02-Oct-2006 19:36
Very nice gallery, Claude.
faubry PM reply 30-Sep-2006 18:25
un grand bravo Claude pour tes galleries, par ces photos tu me donnes des conseils
merci
à bientôt
amicalement
francine
Guest 29-Sep-2006 00:12
You capture the essence of this great land, with it's sharp contrasts. Most amazing gallery. -- Manish
Nunes BEIRAO - PHOTO PM reply 25-Sep-2006 14:29
This is a marvellous and magic documental gallery, deserving without no doubt to be seen.
Your style is really amazing about the way you show us your world, Claude! gmv+
Nunes
sujesh pattali 18-Sep-2006 09:55
nice and informative
Guest PM reply 18-Aug-2006 18:49
Wonderful collection!
sayan surroy PM reply 15-Aug-2006 05:07
I keep on coming back to this gallery. You are my inspiration claude. Great composition and colors. I respect you and your art a lot.
Thanks
sayan
Rob Rosetti PM reply 14-Aug-2006 13:40
Outstanding, colourful gallery! Fantastic work Claude! Roberto
Guest PM reply 09-Aug-2006 13:49
incredible gallery. I'm sure you are in love w/ India, since this is what I can see thro' yr photos. Voted.
Marcel-Etienne PM reply 06-Aug-2006 13:58
Une magnifique sélection de photos, pleine de magie et d'évidente tendresse pour le pays et ses habitants. Je suis souvent allé dans le Proche- et dans le Moyen-Orient, mais jamais jusqu'en Inde. Cette galerie me donne une intense envie de m'y plonger. Bravo!
Mohamed Mahmoud PM reply 31-Jul-2006 06:13
Your India
Stunning, colorful and amazing pictures
I wish to return back to India with my camera
Congratulations for this wonderful gallary
Guest PM reply 30-Jul-2006 18:43
no one covers india like this !
Paul James PM reply 27-Jul-2006 15:29
Claude,

Wonderfull images here - I must get to India one day soon; the people are its heart & soul and you have captured them so well.

If I look at your thumbnails as a Gallery, my eyes are drawn in simply by the colors alone - and then are instantly taken into specific compositions...then you have me!

Bravo!
PJAMES
Deepak Sareen 27-Jul-2006 15:09
It's a vow! Brings out quintessential India.
Guest PM reply 20-Jul-2006 13:23
Great photographs, it takes me to the place when I see a photograph.
A.K.Sircar 15-Jul-2006 23:57
Tres bien. Excellent images of India in all its color and diversity.
Sergio Pessolano PM reply 08-Jul-2006 18:27
Excellent collection. Voted.
lordkirbs PM reply 28-Jun-2006 09:00
Excellent images Claude.
Je vais faire Sri Lanka, Inde et Pakhistan bientot.
Des choses a surtout faire ou pas faire la bas?
Alec Ee 26-Jun-2006 17:21
Congrats, your compositions are full of life. www.alecee.com
Marc PM reply 21-Jun-2006 09:38
Love this gallery!
alibenn PM reply 02-Jun-2006 06:37
Incredibale gallery....
Love it very much.
Juanli
Anjali 31-May-2006 14:44
I never knew that my country could be so well captured!!! great work, sir!!!
Olaf Herrig PM reply 29-May-2006 18:28
A great photo gallery!!!
Alex Lau PM reply 28-May-2006 01:02
THank you for sharing, you bring out the most interesting part of the india!!!
Guest PM reply 25-May-2006 18:51
This is a superb gallery, Claude. Full of wonderful images. An exceptional portrait of India.
Marielou Dhumez PM reply 23-May-2006 23:19
Une galerie d'une grande beauté et surtout parfaitement authentique et riche. Bravo !
Arnulf M. Elvevold PM reply 22-May-2006 20:28
A very impressive gallery indeed. Photodocumentation at its best. Wish I could go there once.
olderhvit PM reply 20-May-2006 23:18
Wonderful Gallery, thanks for sharing.
Guest PM reply 19-May-2006 14:18
Great work. Wonderful gallery, compositions, colours and shots are very nice. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations. Voted!!!!
Andrea
david procter PM reply 19-May-2006 12:11
I'm pretty new to photography but i think it doesnt get much better than this. I'm planning on visiting India next Christmas so I'll probably ask for some advice nearer the time. I'll probably still be looking through this gallery by then! Well done for being great!
olderhvit PM reply 19-May-2006 10:31
Love your gallery. Wonderful shots.
Had a HD-crash so I lost almost all of my India shots...so thanks for sharing.
ML PM reply 18-May-2006 22:53
India has such vibrant colors, and you've captured these vividly and in wonderful ways to show the heart of the people!
monique jansen PM reply 17-May-2006 10:25
Hi CLaude,

absolutely stunning gallery, it will be an inspiration when I travel to South West India in the fall of 2006.
Guest PM reply 14-May-2006 18:36
Great!
Joel Santos PM reply 14-May-2006 14:12
Amazing work, Claude!
Great color, great moments. It's a travel through photography to one of my top places to visit. A deserved vote!
All the best!
Guest PM reply 14-May-2006 04:23
This is the ultimate travel photo gallery! You captured the heart and soul of the place you visited! Voted.
suriya nuntasukhon PM reply 13-May-2006 08:00
very beautiful
Guest PM reply 13-May-2006 07:58
Great work!
David Hasenick PM reply 13-May-2006 06:30
Wonderful colorful collection of images.
Nice compositions which capture both the spirit and culture.
The candids are great!
Reflections by Ruth PM reply 13-May-2006 01:34
acceptional work, should be published in a magazine :)
Steve Plattner PM reply 12-May-2006 16:26
Although I had already decided to go to India, it wasn't until I viewed Claude's work that I really aspired to document what I saw there. Claude's work is simply wonderful. A great eye for color, combined with a great awareness of humanity, combined with a wonderful eye for composition. I've never seen such a fine body of work on this wonderful country. Truly inspiring. Thank you, Claude.
kyoung kim photography PM reply 12-May-2006 08:16
beautiful gallery!
Jacques Jouvin PM reply 12-May-2006 00:02
Magnifique galerie, je vote.
marie-jose wolff PM reply 11-May-2006 18:59
très beaux portraits, des regards très expressifs et émouvants.
Il y a une très grande recherche esthétique dans vos photos.
Bravo Claude, vous êtes un grand maître.
Guest PM reply 11-May-2006 10:55
I've been there, saw all the same things but hardly got any shot as good as these ones.
Congratulations on a superb gallery.

Voted

P.
Guest PM reply 10-May-2006 20:58
... and how interesting that all these pictures except one are in landscape orientation.
Guest PM reply 10-May-2006 20:54
I've seldom seen such consistently beautiful and evocative photography. You richly deserve the No.1 spot.
yippee2000 PM reply 10-May-2006 16:05
You are a master of composition!!
Enzo Priore PM reply 10-May-2006 15:02
Wonderful gallery. Voted
Enzo
Vipin Mayer PM reply 10-May-2006 13:36
your work is really fascinating,the way you see things is so different,absolutely wonderful work.
cmartine PM reply 10-May-2006 12:02
toutes ces photos sont superbes
cadrage couleur proximité avec les gens.
l'expo devait effectivement être un vrai régal.
bravo
James Deakin PM reply 09-May-2006 18:53
Fabulous! We have similar countries; a lot of contrasts. I like the angle you take here
Broeders Henri PM reply 09-May-2006 08:40
TRès belle galerie, originale et bien colorée, très caractéristique de l'endroit-
Beau reportage -
Henri
Vikas Malhotra PM reply 09-May-2006 06:26
Fantastic Images, excellent.

Cheers, Vikas.
Michael MacLean PM reply 09-May-2006 02:43
Amazing collection of images! Where to begin...colors, composition portraits...this gallery has it all! Well done!
MJM
George - Omiros Christakos PM reply 08-May-2006 20:55
I wish I could vote more than once Claude. It's a fantastic work. My congratulations for one more time.
Catherine_D PM reply 08-May-2006 18:35
This is India as I picture it when I fantasize about places I've never been but long to visit..Thank you so much for sharing..
Deepak PM reply 08-May-2006 09:53
What can I say that hasn't already been said!!Very Touching and brilliant.Let me leave with my vote in the least!
Naomi Sheaffer PM reply 08-May-2006 01:20
Absolutely the best! ~V~
Hodero PM reply 07-May-2006 22:00
You have put your soul in these pics. GMV
CJ Morgan PM reply 07-May-2006 17:39
I don't say this very often, so take it for what it's worth:
this is an exceptionally well crafted gallery of fine images
and shows photography for what it ideally should be --
effective communication. Truly, it is as fine a gallery of
images as ever I've seen.
andrea salvia PM reply 07-May-2006 10:47
la tua galleria è semplicemente fantastica, spero che un giorno avro la fotuna di andare!!!! strepitosa!!!!
Sabina Salihbasic PM reply 07-May-2006 09:19
Dear Claude, thank you for sharing your India with us all. These are really beautiful images! Regards, Sabina
Adrian Reilly PM reply 06-May-2006 10:53
Congratulations Claude :-) deserves to be at the top:-)
Donald Verger PM reply 05-May-2006 23:49
a Brillinat gallery of soul and color and life and fascinating for me!

vote!!!
ArminB PM reply 05-May-2006 22:24
I'm coming back by far too often ;o) ...my vote for this brilliant gallery!
Chris Sofopoulos PM reply 05-May-2006 22:10
Every time I visit this gallery I see something different from last, a new photo, a new interesting face. Simply amazing!
yosi aptekar PM reply 05-May-2006 18:58
wonderful gallery, true india, that's my india too. voted!!!!!!!
Guest PM reply 05-May-2006 18:36
Master of colours, that's what you are Claude.
Maciej Dakowicz PM reply 05-May-2006 09:06
fantastic gallery Claude, deserves a big vote. only beacause of your pictures I started visiting India...
Adrian Reilly PM reply 04-May-2006 23:49
SO glad that this gallery is getting the recognition it deserves, stunning photography Claude, a real insight into life in India, brilliant GMV
Eric Pouhier PM reply 04-May-2006 19:29
Une collection de premier ordre avec de nombreux clichés vraiment extraordinaires, tu as un imense talent, j'espère qu'un éditeur sera sensible à tant de subtilité !
Avec respect et admiration, ERic
jorge vasconcelos PM reply 04-May-2006 14:42
It´s a lesson in good photography to see this Gallery and the one from Anna Pagnacco, also, about India.
My congratulations,
jorge
Joel Dousset PM reply 04-May-2006 14:24
How take the best ones when you have only wonderful images???
making choices is the most difficult in life...
To bring in desert island.
Guest PM reply 04-May-2006 13:52
Outstanding Gallery! Great Job.
natisunber PM reply 04-May-2006 10:07
Formidable galerie, autant par sa forme que par son fond.
Merci, pour le voyage et l'émotion!
Günter Borgemeister PM reply 03-May-2006 11:10
Gorgeous!
What more can I say?
Richie Hatch PM reply 02-May-2006 13:05
An absolutely superb gallery... all beautiful images...!
antidote3 PM reply 02-May-2006 07:56
i love your india. hope to visit it one day. for the time being...all i can do is vote. :)
Clyne PM reply 01-May-2006 23:07
Impressive collection. Easy to see why they're your favourites.
Adalberto Tiburzi PM reply 01-May-2006 22:06
Fantastic work!
Adal
Evren Sahin PM reply 30-Apr-2006 22:37
wonderful set Claude, but i believe one image is still missing! ;) gets my vote all the way!
Guest PM reply 30-Apr-2006 16:34
the longer I spend looking through this gallery, the better it gets --- and it gets my vote
Guest PM reply 30-Apr-2006 15:42
Another amazing gallery that deserves all the recognition it can garner.
Bravo!
Alain D 30-Apr-2006 15:00
Vos images m'ont profondément ému. Vous êtes un portraitiste hors-pair. Tous ces personnages, si loin de moi occidental, qui me regardent droit dans les yeux; c'est presque boulversant. Mais pour ça, il aura fallu qu'ils regardent droit dans les vôtres, vos yeux. Je ne connais pas vraiement ça en Amérique, ici on se regarde à l'oblique. En tous cas, que les sujets aient été faciles on pas, vous avez su le rendre, avec toutes leurs couleurs, leurs habitudes, leurs conditions et leurs émotions. Vous y avez ajouté des paysages envoutants. Vous avez aussi capté des lieux fascinants (je pense à "The Kid and the Tank", entre autres). Ça, c'est magnifique.
Maarten Strack van Schijndel PM reply 29-Apr-2006 17:06
Looking at your pictures with Eric Clapton on my headphone is outstanding. I have to go to those colours Congradtulations with this great gallery
Gil Azouri PM reply 29-Apr-2006 14:51
Claude, you've made a wonderful job in capturing the way of life in India in these striking images, each and every one of them. I love your colors and especiallly your brilliant compositions.
Looking forward to seeing more of your photos. Gil.
Zane Paxton PM reply 29-Apr-2006 11:27
Outstanding work; each image is a delight to experience.
Marc Demoulin PM reply 28-Apr-2006 20:16
One of the most beautiful I've seen on the site. Vote.
Marc
Naomi Sheaffer PM reply 28-Apr-2006 17:57
Brilliant work, and a nice tribute to the people of India.
akleja PM reply 28-Apr-2006 10:36
Amazing gallery!
George - Omiros Christakos PM reply 27-Apr-2006 20:17
Claude, definitely you love India. Anyone can see that from the way you capture it's life. You've done an excellent work. Photos that could be published in a book about this country. Congrats my friend and my big vote.
suzie 27-Apr-2006 08:09
magnifique. Il n'y a pas une seule photo que l'on puisse critiquer! Elles sont toutes parfaitement cadrées, les couleurs sont superbes... Rien d'autre à dire. Bravo
Galina Stepanova PM reply 26-Apr-2006 01:59
Beautiful gallery, quality photography, colorful and diverse, but not only this. Every picture shows soul, eyes are full of emotions, every picture expresses photographers love to the place and to work he is doing.
Gil Purcil PM reply 25-Apr-2006 13:41
this is an excellent gallery. the images are exceptionally composed and captured.
Andres Bonilla PM reply 21-Apr-2006 18:02
I just added your gallery as one of my favorites. Amazing work.
Ranga Nathan 21-Apr-2006 14:30
You have captured the essence of a magic land that is India. Great work!
Chris Sofopoulos PM reply 20-Apr-2006 22:07
Amazing work! voted
Guest PM reply 17-Apr-2006 14:26
Great gallery Claude. amazing images, very nice.
Wenche Aune PM reply 15-Apr-2006 21:09
Beautiful gallery.
Eric Le Parc PM reply 12-Apr-2006 10:11
la quintessence de l'inde et de ton travail! une galerie extraordinaire! Merci Claude!
Eric
Bill Harris PM reply 08-Apr-2006 15:11
Your view of India is superb Claude, in technique, timing and art. V.
puppet PM reply 08-Apr-2006 13:03
Wonderful gallery of a very colourful nation. Vote
Ali Majdfar PM reply 08-Apr-2006 08:06
Very interesting gallery of land of wonders.
Gonzalo GV PM reply 07-Apr-2006 21:09
This gallery is just pure ART !!
You are a master with the wide angle lenses.
Of course voted.
Mark Rutter PM reply 07-Apr-2006 20:06
A real privilege to travel with you
Sunny PM reply 06-Apr-2006 21:02
Wow, your pictures are beautiful! Your composition and color in these are
fantastic!
Bill Harris PM reply 05-Apr-2006 10:57
The decisive moment again and again. V.
Jos Mecklenfeld PM reply 04-Apr-2006 20:13
This a wonderful gallery, you captured the colours of India very well.
ac PM reply 04-Apr-2006 15:57
Your India is one of the best places on PBase. Great.
R.Moreno PM reply 03-Apr-2006 10:49
Beautiful gallery, plenty of very well captures. V.
Matthew McDermott 31-Mar-2006 22:22
I've been looking at your galleries over the past week and am consistently impressed. You make me want to return to India more than ever. Beau travail.
Theo Snijder PM reply 31-Mar-2006 21:14
Beautifull gallery! I like your composition and colors.
Fernando Rodriguez PM reply 31-Mar-2006 18:38
You are an amazing photographer....
Love your talent and your color management.
Direct to my favourites and voted again...
Fernando
ruthemily PM reply 30-Mar-2006 10:05
your photography inspires me...to go to these places, and to always keep shooting!
ArminB PM reply 30-Mar-2006 09:31
Beautiful impressions!
Anna Pagnacco PM reply 30-Mar-2006 00:02
I'll go back there in few days...
Your photos are an inspiration to me...Superb documentary and approach to this timeless country and wonderful people! Anna
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