Southern India

Markets around Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam, Tiruchirappali

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Ladies buying sari&#039;s, an long dress worn by most Indian women.

Local sweets

So many specialty shops

Many varieties of bananas.

A photo of the rear side of the Sri Ranganatha entrance.

A detail close up of the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. The detail is amazing.

Even an elephant in the crowd

A couple buying fresh fruit

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Looking at the Sri Ranganath from the front entrance with shops on both sides of the walking street.

A chip wagon.. purchasing what we would call potato chips.

A group of ladies were visiting temple and were  interested in talking with a group of Americans.

Walking though the first gate and looking forward to the second gate.

Entering the second gate which leads into a massively large courtyard and more buildings and temples.

A map of the entire inner courtyard of the temple.

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