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pilgrams try 7 ascents in two days to attain mukhti
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much of the site is still being built
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David with the pilgrims
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a faithful Jain ready to give an offering in the sanctum
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a tower
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though an ordinary day the place is packed
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jain statues look a lot like Buddhas but have lipstick on and a stunned expression
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down a marble corridor
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the iconography resembles Khajaraho without the real sexiness
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the pilgrams normally wear all white, this fellow however was feeling downright festive
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ready to make an offering
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in the main temple
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looking into the sun
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woman coming down the stairs from outside
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the scene below was almost frenzied as the faithful Jains got near the main idol
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looking a little like senators of ancient rome the Jains wear a toga like garment
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solving the problems of the world
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pilgrims packing a temple
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a couple ladies passing the Shiva water tank
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passing the water tank
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painted dome of pilgrams arriving at the Jain god, riding elephants, carriages,a rabbit
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1024 gods
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a very floncy skirt
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photoshoped photo of a pilgrim and his helper. To achieve freedom from the grace of god one must climb up to the Jain temple 3500 steps high, seven times in two days while fasting
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this man took a dhoolie for himsedlf and his dog
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3500 steps to the top
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Banyan tree and small shrine
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Battlements
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black and white domed arches
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black and white temple shot
