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
Kindly Supported by:
Polaroid
Manfrotto

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

Back Waters - Munroe land - Kerala

Fisherman -Back Waters - Allepy - 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