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A collection of photographs from years of wandering. Drag to explore, click to expand.

Old abandoned pier standing in rough seas with cloudy sky

The Abandoned Pier

Kozhikode Beach

Terracotta figurines including Ganesh idols with beautifully blurred background

Artisan's Table

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Stone wall path leading uphill to a fort in golden hour light

Ascent to the Fort

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Subdued beach sunset with soft pastel tones and gentle waves on the shore

Backwater Golden Hour

Kerala Backwaters

The sea viewed through a circular bamboo sculpture on a beach

Portal

Goa

A ginger and white tabby cat sleeps curled up in a woven basket atop some crumpled paper. The cat seems peaceful.

Basket Slumber

Kozhikode, Kerala

A dramatic beach sunset with towering clouds in gold and blue

After the Storm

Mangalore, Karnataka

A person sitting on a bench at the edge of the sea, looking out at the water at dusk

Stillness

Kerala

Paris Catacombs interior with skulls and bones arranged around a stone cross

Beneath Paris

Paris, France

Beach scene with big sky, clouds, waves, and people in water

Big Sky Beach

Kerala

A black drongo perched on a wire, iridescent blue-black feathers gleaming

The Watcher

Kerala

Panoramic view of Jodhpur Blue City from above, vast sprawl of blue houses

The Blue City

Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Lake at blue hour with street light reflecting on water, pathway curving alongside

Blue Hour by the Lake

South India

Silhouette of person standing on blue-hour beach looking at dramatic twilight sky

Blue Hour Wanderer

A bowl of prawn wonton soup at a restaurant table with warm lighting

Prawn Soup

Looking straight up through tall trees in dense fog, branches creating patterns

Cathedral of Trees

Western Ghats

Row of terracotta clay camel figurines with ornate designs

Clay Camels of Rajasthan

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Person sitting cross-legged in ornate sandstone pavilion overlooking Gadisar Lake

Contemplation at Gadisar

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Stunning pink-purple sunset over sea with rocky coastline

Crimson Horizon

Taj Mahal front view with visitors below

Crown of Agra

Agra

Ornate traditional wooden carved item with small metal pot and colorful turbans

Desert Heirlooms

Rajasthan

Person standing on rocky outcrop by a desert lake with arid hills behind

Desert Reservoir

Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Vast desert landscape with lone antelope visible in sandy terrain

Desert Solitude

Thar Desert, Rajasthan

Sunset over barren desert mountains, orange-gold gradient sky, winding road in valley

Desert Sunset

Oman

Camel rider silhouetted against dramatic sun and clouds on sand dune

Dune Rider

Thar Desert, Rajasthan

An emerald lake surrounded by mountains and palm trees

Emerald

Kerala

Lake nestled in lush green hills with tea plantations and dramatic clouds

Emerald Valley

Munnar, Kerala

Green meadow with ancient trees framing a misty forest clearing

The Enchanted Meadow

Kodaikanal

Wooden pier extending into calm ocean with a gazebo at the end

The Endless Pier

Calm estuary at sunset with mangrove islands and reflections, soft pastel sky

Estuary at Twilight

Kerala

Vivid red-orange sunset with sun as bright orb over dark sea, silhouetted figures

Firefall Sunset

Kerala

Purple morning glory flowers on green vine with ghostly tree silhouette in mist

Flowers in the Fog

Green fern fronds in forest, detailed close-up

Forest Fern

Western Ghats

Mughal garden with snow-capped mountains behind, bare trees, green lawns

Garden Beneath the Peaks

Srinagar, Kashmir

Sunrise through trees with golden light rays over misty hillside

Golden Morning

Western Ghats

A half moon in sharp detail, craters and lunar seas clearly visible

Half Moon

Horse with bird perched on its back, standing in green hillside

Horse and Drongo

Western Ghats

A lone figure standing on Jaisalmer Fort, overlooking the golden city below

The Golden City

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Small plant sapling sprouting from a stone railing with fort in background

Life Finds a Way

Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan

Seine River in Paris from bridge, dramatic clouds with sun breaking through

Light on the Seine

Paris, France

Light streaming through doorway of ancient stone cave into dark interior

Light Through Ancient Stone

Person standing by a misty pond with fog-shrouded trees

Lost in the Mist

Kodaikanal

Misty lake with forested hills, low clouds, and light fog rising from water

Mist Rising

Western Ghats

Lush green paddy fields with dramatic cumulus clouds and palm trees

Monsoon Fields

Kerala

A glowing amber moon seen through silhouetted leaves

Moonrise

Kerala

Night reflection of city lights on calm lake with orange moon rising through clouds

Moonrise Over the River

Stone cottages with red-tile roofs on misty hillside with pine trees

Mountain Refuge

Western Ghats

Mountain peaks rising above a sea of clouds at dawn

Above the Clouds

Western Ghats

The sun touching the ocean horizon, sky streaked with deep reds and oranges

Where the Sun Meets the Sea

Varkala, Kerala

Golden sunset over lush green paddy fields framed by coconut palms

Golden Hour, Paddy Fields

Kerala

Palm trees and a jetty at sunset, reflected in a car's side mirror

Rearview

Kerala

Red ranunculus flowers in close-up with beautiful green bokeh background

Parisian Blooms

Paris, France

A hand appearing to hold the setting sun on a beach at sunset, creative forced perspective

Holding the Sun

Kerala

Dramatic cliff face with clouds and lush green vegetation

Pillar Rocks Rising

Kodaikanal

Misty green meadow with pine trees and distant hills

Pine Valley Mist

Kodaikanal

A vivid purple flower in macro, stamens curling outward

Violet

Qutub Minar tower shot from below, dramatic perspective against clouds

Qutub Minar Rising

Delhi

Red dirt track leading up a green foggy hill, misty terraces in background

The Red Path

Kodaikanal

A sea of vivid red roses filling the entire frame

Red

Bangalore

Mountain valley with tea plantations, clouds wrapping around peaks

Road Through the Highlands

Munnar, Kerala

The soaring interior of Sainte-Chapelle with light streaming through stained glass

Light Through Glass

Paris, France

A secluded rocky beach with golden sand and dense trees on the hillside

Undiscovered

Karnataka Coast

White dog sitting alert in tall brown grass

Sentinel in the Grass

Shikara boat on Dal Lake with mountains and mist in background

Shikara on Dal Lake

Srinagar, Kashmir

Purple anemones and yellow flowers in a garden with statue in background

Spring in the Jardin

Paris, France

Mughal garden with blossoming trees, people on path, mountains in background

Spring in Kashmir

Srinagar, Kashmir

Red sandstone buildings reflected in still lake water with a lone boat

Still Waters of Jodhpur

Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Rocky seashore with waves crashing, dramatic cloudy sky with light breaking through

Storm Light on Shore

Sun Voyager sculpture silhouetted against dramatic orange-gold sunset over water

Sun Voyager at Dusk

Reykjavik, Iceland

Sunrise over tropical landscape with palm trees, bird in flight, hazy golden light

Sunrise Over the Palms

Kerala

A couple sits on a cliff, silhouetted against a vibrant sunset over the ocean, with the sun reflecting on the water's surface.

Sunset Embrace

Goa

Taj Mahal from a distance across the Yamuna river

Taj from the Yamuna

Agra

Lush green tea plantations rolling over hills with mist and clouds

Tea Gardens in the Clouds

Munnar, Kerala

Glass terrariums and a decorative peacock figurine displayed on a shop shelf

The Curiosity Shop

Kerala

Black-and-white bird perched on bare branch

The Perch

Close-up of a Theyyam performer in full ceremonial face paint and ornate headdress

The Divine Gaze

Kannur, Kerala

An artist carefully painting intricate patterns on a Theyyam performer's face

Becoming

Kannur, Kerala

Theyyam performer in full elaborate red-orange costume and face paint

Theyyam in Full Glory

Kerala

A Theyyam performer in full ceremonial regalia during a night ritual

The Ritual

Kannur, Kerala

Bare tree branches silhouetted against the sun with a bird in flight

Between Earth and Sky

Thekkady, Kerala

Sunrise over palm tree canopy with bird in flight, warm hazy golden light

Tropical Dawn

Kerala

A garden path lined with blossoming trees and green lawns with snow-capped mountains in the distance

Blossoms and Mountains

Srinagar, Kashmir

Vibrant red and yellow tulips in close-up, glowing in afternoon light

Tulips

Kashmir

Young white calf standing in a terracotta-walled courtyard, looking directly at camera

The Village Calf

Rajasthan

Portrait of a man in a jacket at a mountain viewpoint with clouds and peaks behind

Mountain Viewpoint

Western Ghats

Hikers walking through thick fog on green hillside, barely visible silhouettes

Walking Through Clouds

Kodaikanal

Person walking toward Gadisar Lake with Jaisalmer temples across the water

Walking to Gadisar

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Gloved hand holding a perfect white camellia flower against misty forest backdrop

White Camellia in the Mist

Kodaikanal

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