tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91848349409466846732012-02-16T20:27:33.500-08:00Sriramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08094883949318905050noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184834940946684673.post-56360530727540384132007-04-29T05:22:00.000-07:002007-04-29T05:26:35.666-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KuRYl1Co6UE/RjSOyGyKTtI/AAAAAAAAABE/xc8fmmSs2R8/s1600-h/Picture+029.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KuRYl1Co6UE/RjSOyGyKTtI/AAAAAAAAABE/xc8fmmSs2R8/s320/Picture+029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058825272909516498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KuRYl1Co6UE/RjSOmmyKTsI/AAAAAAAAAA8/vqdA_HZUJ0M/s1600-h/Picture+027.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KuRYl1Co6UE/RjSOmmyKTsI/AAAAAAAAAA8/vqdA_HZUJ0M/s320/Picture+027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058825075341020866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KuRYl1Co6UE/RjSObWyKTrI/AAAAAAAAAA0/aWx1OvuAoBI/s1600-h/Picture+024.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KuRYl1Co6UE/RjSObWyKTrI/AAAAAAAAAA0/aWx1OvuAoBI/s320/Picture+024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058824882067492530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KuRYl1Co6UE/RjSONWyKTqI/AAAAAAAAAAs/e_VtD44zZBQ/s1600-h/Picture+023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KuRYl1Co6UE/RjSONWyKTqI/AAAAAAAAAAs/e_VtD44zZBQ/s320/Picture+023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058824641549323938" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9184834940946684673-5636053072754038413?l=thrudelens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sriramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08094883949318905050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184834940946684673.post-45075099275741163582007-04-29T05:14:00.000-07:002007-04-29T05:18:02.219-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KuRYl1Co6UE/RjSMz2yKTpI/AAAAAAAAAAk/RPKOWPXBYLk/s1600-h/Picture+021.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KuRYl1Co6UE/RjSMz2yKTpI/AAAAAAAAAAk/RPKOWPXBYLk/s320/Picture+021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058823103951031954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KuRYl1Co6UE/RjSMQGyKToI/AAAAAAAAAAc/sQMmJ0cTq68/s1600-h/Picture+017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KuRYl1Co6UE/RjSMQGyKToI/AAAAAAAAAAc/sQMmJ0cTq68/s320/Picture+017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058822489770708610" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9184834940946684673-4507509927574116358?l=thrudelens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sriramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08094883949318905050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184834940946684673.post-42188791079260853352007-04-29T05:04:00.000-07:002007-04-29T05:14:01.922-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KuRYl1Co6UE/RjSLSWyKTnI/AAAAAAAAAAU/_ACZBtrIfFg/s1600-h/Picture+016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KuRYl1Co6UE/RjSLSWyKTnI/AAAAAAAAAAU/_ACZBtrIfFg/s320/Picture+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058821428913786482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KuRYl1Co6UE/RjSKjGyKTmI/AAAAAAAAAAM/ymqxEZtnaCE/s1600-h/Picture+011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KuRYl1Co6UE/RjSKjGyKTmI/AAAAAAAAAAM/ymqxEZtnaCE/s320/Picture+011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058820617164967522" border="0" /></a><br />Clicked some pics at the air show by the suryakiran and the Sarang teams.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9184834940946684673-4218879107926085335?l=thrudelens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sriramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08094883949318905050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184834940946684673.post-42006010796812936332006-10-26T10:49:00.000-07:002006-10-26T10:56:59.672-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/1600/IMG_0027.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/320/IMG_0027.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />thats the entrance to the temple.. extensive carving all over the doorway... if you zoom into the pic you'll be able to appreciate it better..<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/1600/IMG_0037.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/320/IMG_0037.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />exquisite carving of lord shiva, on a pillar.. again flash is the culprit.. but without it couldnt get a proper image.. the reason a lot of the statue looks dull off white is because of reflection of the flash.. so you can imagine just how shiny the soapstone pillar really is..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9184834940946684673-4200601079681293633?l=thrudelens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sriramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08094883949318905050noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184834940946684673.post-68011948365215774822006-10-20T23:43:00.000-07:002006-10-20T23:46:39.381-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/1600/IMG_0086.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/320/IMG_0086.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>fellow was taking a stroll.. along with us.. </div><div>in case u didnt realise, thats a komodo dragon.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9184834940946684673-6801194836521577482?l=thrudelens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sriramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08094883949318905050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184834940946684673.post-5331722234449573092006-10-20T23:40:00.000-07:002006-10-20T23:42:35.208-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/1600/IMG_0059.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/320/IMG_0059.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>21 ft if you can believe.. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9184834940946684673-533172223444957309?l=thrudelens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sriramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08094883949318905050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184834940946684673.post-82540107231783806822006-10-20T23:32:00.000-07:002006-10-20T23:34:26.402-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/1600/IMG_0051.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/320/IMG_0051.jpg" border="0" /></a> the main temple at Hampi.. Krishnadevaraya sure knew how to build temples.. the Gopuram in the back is in Dravidian style and the one in the foreground is some other( sheesh, one year and i've forgotten quite a lot) nice pic huh??<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9184834940946684673-8254010723178380682?l=thrudelens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sriramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08094883949318905050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184834940946684673.post-3654601222391884382006-10-20T23:26:00.000-07:002006-10-20T23:30:29.411-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/1600/IMG_0036.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/320/IMG_0036.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/1600/IMG_0034.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/320/IMG_0034.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/1600/IMG_0031.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/320/IMG_0031.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>athanda ithanda arunachalam nanthanda! same place!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9184834940946684673-365460122239188438?l=thrudelens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sriramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08094883949318905050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184834940946684673.post-71155554674402033802006-10-20T23:12:00.000-07:002006-10-20T23:22:44.580-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/1600/IMG_0022.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/320/IMG_0022.jpg" border="0" /></a> the pillars in the halebed & belur temples were just outa the world!! the work on them were excellent. i'm no architecture expert but these temples were built close to a thousand years back or more even... feels good to know that our kings did some excellent work then..<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/1600/IMG_0024.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/320/IMG_0024.jpg" border="0" /></a> black soapstone pillars.. they shine when i used flash.. but it was too dark for a proper pic.. so couldnt avoid the harsh glare.. but i had to take pics.. the pillar in the pic in centre has a statuette of Mohini.. apparently the statuette has proportions that are specified in the Samudrika Lakshanam.. forgot what exactly but the proportion of the length of the face to that of the body, waist size etc are all supp to be in perfect sync with that specified in texts..<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/1600/IMG_0021.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/320/IMG_0021.jpg" border="0" /></a> a pillar of stone that rotates!! this pillar was actually capable of rotating!! sadly, due an earthquake recently, the beam on top got stuck and now it cant..<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/1600/IMG_0020.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/320/IMG_0020.jpg" border="0" /></a>another exquisite pillar.<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9184834940946684673-7115555467440203380?l=thrudelens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sriramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08094883949318905050noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184834940946684673.post-79559541755945649462006-10-20T23:01:00.000-07:002006-10-20T23:10:41.073-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/1600/IMG_0014.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/320/IMG_0014.jpg" border="0" /></a> thats the long climb i was talking abt.. barefoot under a scorching summer sun.. we made it tho.. only to find the doli carrying men sprinting up the hill.. total confidence basher!<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9184834940946684673-7955954175594564946?l=thrudelens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sriramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08094883949318905050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184834940946684673.post-46036381102433445082006-10-20T22:52:00.000-07:002006-10-20T22:57:06.964-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/1600/IMG_0011.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6913/1121195671502280/320/IMG_0011.jpg" border="0" /></a> one of those pics i'd taken last summer.. that statue is big man.. was a loong climb up the hill to see Gomateswara.. but was def worth it.<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9184834940946684673-4603638110243344508?l=thrudelens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sriramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08094883949318905050noreply@blogger.com0