LingarajaTemple at Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Buddhist Stupa at Dhauli Giri Bhubaneshwar Odisha India. this monument lies next to river Daya where great battle of Kalinga was fought the great king Ashoka saw waters of this river turn red with blood he decided to shun violence and adopted Buddhism.

Erotic carving of woman on the 11th century Rajarani temple, known as the love temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Shiva lingum and yoni, symbol of goddess Shakti, decorated with hibiscus flowers, Muktesvara Deula temple, 970AD, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Travelling saddhu dressed in holy colour orange, resting beneath a village tree, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Oil lamps used for puja, with cotton wicks in terracotta pots, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Beautifully carved window screen in the Parasurameswar Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Carved temple detail dressed for festival with cloth and marigolds, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Carving of woman on the vimana of the 11th century Rajarani temple, known as the love temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, Bhubaneshwar, India, Asia

Detail of carving inside one of the 18 Udayagiri caves, used as residences for Jain monks 2000 years ago, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Tank of the 10th century Muktesvara temple complex, early example of Orissa style Nagara architecture, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Street scene near temple, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Monk of the Saiva Pasupata sect outside the 7th century Parasurameswar Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Carving on the wall of the 7th century ornately carved Parasurameswar Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Ornate carving in Ranigumpha, cave number 1, Udayagiri caves, once used as meeting place for Jain monks, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Mala (garland) seller with marigold garlands, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Shiva lingum and yoni, symbol of goddess Shakti, decorated with marigolds, in the Parasurameswar temple, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Carving on one of the 18 Udayagiri caves, residences for Jain monks in the time of King Kharavela 2000 years ago, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Ornate carving in Ranigumpha, cave number 1, Udayagiri caves, used as meeting place for Jain monks, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Ornately carved vimula of the 10th century Muktesvara temple, an early example of Nagara architecture, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Ranigumpha, cave number 1 of Udayagiri caves, ornately carved, once used as meeting place for Jain monks, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Carving on one of the 18 Udayagiri caves, residences for Jain monks in the time of King Kharavela 2000 years ago, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Local schoolchildren in blue and white school uniform visiting Ranigumpha, cave number 1, Udayagiri caves, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Village vegetable seller, Bhubaneshwar district, Orissa, India, Asia

Mukteswara temple, Bhubaneswar, Orissa state, India, Asia

Lingaraja temple, Bhubaneswar, Orissa state, India, Asia

Rajarani Temple at Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Young men carrying oblations, Ananta Vasudeva Temple, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, Asia

Young men carrying oblations, Ananta Vasudeva Temple, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, Asia

Old pilgrim in front of Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia