Indianism: Modernisation in the Land of Spirituality
In part 2 of my ism series I set out to document and explore with a photographic narrative, the theme of how India’s recent modernisation of its people and country are adapting and evolving in the land of spirituality.
And its effects on the preservation of the cultures and rituals of its peoples and its ancient and iconic past.
I traveled and documented the countries, peoples, lands, villages, towns, cultures, spirituality, rituals, places and cities. Far and wide.
Starting the journey high up in the Himalayas in the serene scenic state of Ladakh and its remote villages with its Aryan and indigenous peoples, then on to the Royal desert state of Rajasthan, and onwards towards Kolkata and the state of West Bengal and up to the magical region of Darjeeling and high up in the eastern Himalayas of the remote kingdom of Sikkim.
Further making my way down to the spiritual home of Varanasi and then further down to Tamil Nadu to the new age commune of and town of Auroville. Continuing onto the tea plantations and lush green hills and tribal jungle villages ancient rural back waters of Kerala and South India. Before finishing my journey in the sacred ancient region of Hampi.
This documentation is the result of what I found, experienced and discovered,
it was fascinating, mystical and an unforgettable and unique adventure of vivid insight into Mother India and her special peoples and lands.
A living testament and homage to India and its balancing relationship with modernisation set in motion with the evolution of its spirituality and its ancient roots, heritage, traditions and vast culture.
The following regions were documented:
Ladakh
Rajasthan
Darjeeling
Sikkim
Varanasi
Auroville
Kerala
Hampi
Indus River - Ladakh
Alchi Monastery - Ladakh
Arian Village Ritual for after Funeral - Ladakh
Arian Village Traditional Holy Man - Ladakh
Arian Village Occupant in Traditional living Quarters - Ladakh
Occupant in Traditional living Quarters on Indus River - Ladakh
Traditional Holy Woman - Lamayaru Village - Ladakh
Youth of Lamayaru Village - Ladakh
Traditional Occupant Lamayaru Village - Ladakh
Leh Capital City - Ladakh
Bollywood Actor - Phunsukh Ladakhi - Leh Ladakh
Spritual Patron of Likir Monastery - Ladakh
Likir Monastery - Ladakh
Monk - Likir Monastery - Ladakh
Spituk Monastry - Ladakh
Baker - Leh Ladakh
15th Century Buddha - Spituk Monastry - Ladakh
Girl from the Traditional Gypsy Village of Villageit - Jaisalmer - Rajasthan
Rural Southern Rajasthan
Father and his two sons
from the Traditional Gypsy Village of Villageit - Jaisalmer - Rajasthan
Elder from the Traditional Gypsy Village of Villageit - Jaisalmer - Rajasthan
Rural Eastern Rajasthan
Inhabitants of Villageit the Traditional Gypsy Village of - Jaisalmer - Rajasthan
Pushkar Rail station - Rajasthan
Village Elder of Villageit the Traditional Gypsy Village of - Jaisalmer - Rajasthan
Tahar Desert - Rajasthan
A Shop Keeper - Jaisalmer old city centre - Rajasthan
Camel Herder - Tahar Desert - Rajasthan
Rural Village - Northern Rajasthan
Village Leader - Tahar Desert - Rajasthan
Bedwin - Tahar Desert - Rajasthan
Rural Village - southern Rajasthan
Sadhu - Pushkar - Rajasthan
Pushkar - Rajasthan
Shop Keeper - Pushkar - Rajasthan
Holy Man - Pushkar - Rajasthan
Rural Southern Rajasthan
Bedwin - Pushkar - Rajasthan
Couple at Puskar Train Station - Rajasthan
Rural Rajasthan
Sadhu - Gantok - Sikkim
Youth of Gantok - Sikkim
Nepalase Bride - Gantok - Sikkim
Parsi Man - Gantok - Sikkim
Lama - Ngadak Monastery - Namchi - The Kingdom of Sikkim
Lord Shiva Statue - Sollophok hill Namachi - The Kingdom of Sikkim
Lama - Ngadak Monastery - Namchi - The Kingdom of Sikkim
Lama - Rumtek Monastery - The Kingdom of Sikkim
Gate Keeper - Rumtek Monastery - The Kingdom of Sikkim
Lama - Rumtek Monastery - The Kingdom of Sikkim
Lama's - Rumtek Monastery - The Kingdom of Sikkim
Darjeeling
Lama - Rumtek Monastery - The Kingdom of Sikkim
Traditional Resident - Darjeeling
Morning Prayers - Gum Monastery - Darjeeling
Alter - Gum Monastery - Darjeeling
A Sherpa - Darjeeling
Mount Everest at sunrise - Darjeeling
Puja - Gum Monastery - Darjeeling
Tiger Hill -
Aghori Sadhu - Varanasi
Varanasi
Kali Sadhu - Varanasi
Wood cutter for cremations - Varanasi
Street Vendor - Varanasi
Boatman - Varanasi
Holy Woman - Varanasi
Manikanika Ghat (Burning Ghat) - Varanasi
Sadhu - Varanasi
Temple - Varanasi
Ganga Arati Ceremony - Varanasi
Restaurant Owner - Varanasi
Ganga Arati Ceremony - Varanasi
Sadhu - Varanasi
Aghori Sadu - Varanasi
Shop Keeper - Varanasi
Book Seller - Varanasi
Seamstress - Varanasi
The Matrimandir - Auroville
Villager from Traditional Tamil Village - Auroville
Head of Media Relations - Auroville
Architect- Auroville
Project Worker - Auroville
The Matrimandir - Auroville
Couple from The Youth Workshops and Retreat - Auroville
Youth Worker - Auroville
Youth Coordinator - Auroville
Villager from Traditional Tamil Village - Auroville
The Tea Plantations of Munnar - Kerala
110 year old Elder of Remote Village Munnar - Kerela
Tea Worker Munnar Tea Plantation - Kerala
Tea Plant owner Munnar - Kerala
Munnar Hills - Kerala
Village Elder - Munnar - Kerala
Fisherman Munroe island - Kerala
Tea Plantation - Munnar
Back Waters of Munroe island - Kerala
Fisherman Allepy - Kerala
Fisherman -Back Waters - Allepy - Kerala
Back Waters - Munroe land - Kerala
Holy Women - Kerala
Back Waters of Munroe island - Kerala
Temple Priest - Hampi
Vijayanagara Temple - Hampi
Traditional Woman from The Vijayanagara Tribe - Hampi
Mandapams ruins - Hampi
Gate Keeper to Temple Grounds - Hampi
Hampi