My days in Bali...really interesting place of history & ancient Hindu culture in the largely muslim country of Indonesia. We stayed in Kuta.
Nov 2007Showing 1-40 of 436815 visitsAlbum by Aroni BanerjeePhotos by Aroni Banerjee
enlarge 110KB, 640x480 Figures in the Ubud temple Balinese art
enlarge 96KB, 485x640 Ancient temple of Vishnu near Ubud, Bali
enlarge 93KB, 640x485 Entrance to the top Besakih temple (circa 1300 AD)
enlarge 52KB, 640x480 KECAK DANCE Hanuman ...trapped in the firepit in Lanka (as depicted in ancient Ramanyana - Hindu scripters)
enlarge 70KB, 640x480 Two costumed Balinese Ladies who were part of the the Kecak dance
enlarge 113KB, 640x480 Oh boy... That is got to be the most exotic animal I have ridden (SO FAR)
enlarge 109KB, 640x485 Besakih temple! stunning place...on a rainy day when we were there.
enlarge 99KB, 640x485 Tanah Lot Scenary Interesting looking sea coves
enlarge 72KB, 640x485 The sea In between the Tanah Lot temple and the shore (we crossed this)
enlarge 101KB, 485x640 Bali Bombing remembrance site 354 casualties ....mainly from Australia
enlarge 86KB, 480x640 Arjuna Balinese version of Arjun in a street square
enlarge 114KB, 640x485 yeeee hawwwww damn!
enlarge 94KB, 640x485 Verandah in the Besakih temple I could feel the history/tradition seeped into the place in my skin.
enlarge 72KB, 640x485 Tanah Lot seaside courtyard
enlarge 124KB, 640x485 Klung Klung palace circa 1650 AD
enlarge 102KB, 640x485 Besakih temple!
enlarge 147KB, 485x640 HUUUGE PYTHON Around this guys neck! weighs 75 kilos
enlarge 131KB, 640x480 16th century Balinese murals Klung Klung palace
enlarge 133KB, 480x640 garuda wood sculpture
enlarge 108KB, 640x485 Temple in Ubud visited the 1st day I was there
enlarge 92KB, 640x485 Me in the backdrop of the spectacular sea-side rock temple mount of TANAH LOT
enlarge 93KB, 640x485 The dramatic KECAK dance Only vocals done by the seated men....no instruments...1.5 hours long....depicting Ramayana...and very dramatic/emotional
enlarge 86KB, 640x485 With the KECAK dancers chak chak chak chak....
enlarge 91KB, 485x640 During the Kecak dance Sita...
enlarge 144KB, 485x640 Puja Procession heading to Tanah Lot temple
enlarge 111KB, 640x480 Dramatic steps leading to the top of the Besakih temple
enlarge 77KB, 640x485 Seaside site of the Kecak dance
enlarge 94KB, 640x480 Front of Besakih temple
enlarge 98KB, 640x485 Klung Klung palace Another view
enlarge 70KB, 640x480 Besakih temple! during the rains
enlarge 90KB, 640x480 Green edges of the Besakih temple As we approach the steps
enlarge 113KB, 640x485 Inside the temple complex people sought shelter in the downpour
enlarge 112KB, 485x640 Pathways leading down Besakih main temple
enlarge 86KB, 485x640 Courtyards of Besakih temple I guess in bengali we'll call it "Boysakhi" temple
enlarge 85KB, 640x485 Tanah Lot Temple Perched on a sea rock
enlarge 75KB, 640x485 Side View Tanah Lot
enlarge 88KB, 480x640 Me in the Monkey forest check out the little fellow in the background
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enlarge 157KB, 640x480 Monkey Forest
enlarge 113KB, 480x640 Ubud pres palace Murals in the wall
