Michiel van Dijk: India

Photos:

1. Bahai temple
New Delhi, India.
(September 1989)

Bahai-religion has its origin
in Iran and worships a profet
from the 19th century.
The bahai all over the world
donate money,labour and materials
for their temples to be built.
This lotus-shaped temple is clad
with Greek marble, has 3 rows of
9 leaves and 9 ponds with water
that cools the interior.











2. Village girl
Rajasthan, India.
(September 1989)

The women in this northern
rural area are well-known
for their fantastic silver
jewellery.












3. River bathing
Varanasi, India.
(September 1989)

River bathing at "ghats" is
a religious ritual performed
by almost everybody. Here in
the Ganges, one of the most
polluted rivers.



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