![Boarding the Elephanta excursion boat at the Gateway of India](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366000.DSC_0029.JPG) Boarding the Elephanta excursion boat at the Gateway of India |
![The Taj Mahal Hotel has a new tower](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366003.DSC_0040.JPG) The Taj Mahal Hotel has a new tower |
![The Indian military restricts photography from the tour boats, so no photo of their aircraft carrier](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366004.DSC_0042.JPG) The Indian military restricts photography from the tour boats, so no photo of their aircraft carrier |
![Our boat driver](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366005.DSC_0048.JPG) Our boat driver |
![A returning tour boat](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366006.DSC_0049.JPG) A returning tour boat |
![Dru making friends with Janice Kam from Australia, who was a teacher in an Indian village](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366007.DSC_0051.JPG) Dru making friends with Janice Kam from Australia, who was a teacher in an Indian village |
![The Guru Gobindh Singh, a massive supertanker](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366009.DSC_0059.JPG) The Guru Gobindh Singh, a massive supertanker |
![The Guru Gobindh Singh, Mumbai](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366010.DSC_0062.JPG) The Guru Gobindh Singh, Mumbai |
![Elephanta Island](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366011.DSC_0065.JPG) Elephanta Island |
![Elephanta Island](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366012.DSC_0069.JPG) Elephanta Island |
![Preparing to dock](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366013.DSC_0073.JPG) Preparing to dock |
![Boats tied up at Elephanta Island](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366014.DSC_0075.JPG) Boats tied up at Elephanta Island |
![The fishing fleet grouned at low tide for maintenance](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366015.DSC_0076.JPG) The fishing fleet grouned at low tide for maintenance |
![Fishing boats at low tide, Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366017.DSC_0086.JPG) Fishing boats at low tide, Elephanta |
![Welcome to Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366016.DSC_0082.JPG) Welcome to Elephanta |
![The gauntlet of souvenir stalls heading up to the caves](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366230.DSC_0102.JPG) The gauntlet of souvenir stalls heading up to the caves |
![Dru was kind and didn't make them carry him up the hill](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366232.DSC_0105.JPG) Dru was kind and didn't make them carry him up the hill |
![Monkey on Elephanta Island](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366018.DSC_0093.JPG) Monkey on Elephanta Island |
![Elephanta Caves closed Monday (and the Taj Mahal is closed Friday)](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366019.DSC_0101.JPG) Elephanta Caves closed Monday (and the Taj Mahal is closed Friday) |
![Elephanta pier from the caves](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366020.DSC_0103.JPG) Elephanta pier from the caves |
![8th Century rock cut cave temple, Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366217.DSC_0010.JPG) 8th Century rock cut cave temple, Elephanta |
![Monkey watching over the main cave temple](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366216.DSC_0008.JPG) Monkey watching over the main cave temple |
![Monkey at the Elephanta Caves](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366218.DSC_0032.JPG) Monkey at the Elephanta Caves |
![Shiva as the cosmic dancer Nataraja](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366033.DSC_0151.JPG) Shiva as the cosmic dancer Nataraja |
![Elephanta caves](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366034.DSC_0154.JPG) Elephanta caves |
![Elephanta caves are dedicated to Lord Shiva](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366021.DSC_0109.JPG) Elephanta caves are dedicated to Lord Shiva |
![Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366022.DSC_0111.JPG) Elephanta |
![Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366023.DSC_0113.JPG) Elephanta |
![Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366024.DSC_0116.JPG) Elephanta |
![Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366025.DSC_0121.JPG) Elephanta |
![Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366026.DSC_0127.JPG) Elephanta |
![Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366027.DSC_0128.JPG) Elephanta |
![Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366028.DSC_0129.JPG) Elephanta |
![Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366029.DSC_0130.JPG) Elephanta |
![Dwarapalas guarding the central Linga Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366030.DSC_0139.JPG) Dwarapalas guarding the central Linga Shrine |
![Janice Kam admiring Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366035.DSC_0157.JPG) Janice Kam admiring Elephanta |
![Linga Shrine, Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366152.DSC_0158.JPG) Linga Shrine, Elephanta |
![The Trimurti represents the Hindu trinity](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366032.DSC_0148.JPG) The Trimurti represents the Hindu trinity |
![One face of the Trimurti](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366031.DSC_0146.JPG) One face of the Trimurti |
![Holy man touring Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366219.DSC_0035.JPG) Holy man touring Elephanta |
![Holy Man, India](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366242.DSC_0137.JPG) Holy Man, India |
![Elephanta monkies](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366220.DSC_0036.JPG) Elephanta monkies |
![Cute little monkey](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366221.DSC_0049.JPG) Cute little monkey |
![In addition to the main cave, there are several other minor caves](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366222.DSC_0060.JPG) In addition to the main cave, there are several other minor caves |
![Minor cave at Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366223.DSC_0064.JPG) Minor cave at Elephanta |
![Dru being friendly with a guard](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366224.DSC_0070.JPG) Dru being friendly with a guard |
![Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366225.DSC_0071.JPG) Elephanta |
![He couldn't figure out how to eat this fruit](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366226.DSC_0081.JPG) He couldn't figure out how to eat this fruit |
![Coca cola monkey](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366227.DSC_0094.JPG) Coca cola monkey |
![Indian family touring Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366228.DSC_0096.JPG) Indian family touring Elephanta |
![Locals posing with water jugs (mutkas) for money](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366229.DSC_0100.JPG) Locals posing with water jugs (mutkas) for money |
![Woman working in the evening sun](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366231.DSC_0103.JPG) Woman working in the evening sun |
![Local women, Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366234.DSC_0113.JPG) Local women, Elephanta |
![Woman carrying a load and the tourist train](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366235.DSC_0114.JPG) Woman carrying a load and the tourist train |
![Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366233.DSC_0110.JPG) Elephanta |
![Elephanta fleet at sunset](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366236.DSC_0116.JPG) Elephanta fleet at sunset |
![Sunset from the pier at Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366238.DSC_0127.JPG) Sunset from the pier at Elephanta |
![Filthy air makes pretty sunsets](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366239.DSC_0129.JPG) Filthy air makes pretty sunsets |
![Dru on the pier at Elephanta](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366237.DSC_0125.JPG) Dru on the pier at Elephanta |
![More of Dru's new friends](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366241.DSC_0134.JPG) More of Dru's new friends |
![This young tourist is wiped out](https://a4.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37366243.DSC_0143.JPG) This young tourist is wiped out |