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TAR 18 Ep 7 "You Don't Get Paid Unless You Win" Varanasi, India
georgiapeach:
--- Quote from: raina on April 01, 2011, 01:37:45 PM ---
I'm sure these two images are from the same place as this image:
From this site: http://www.heybrian.com/travels/india/varanasi.php
It says Priya Hair Dresser backwards just like the other image and the letters in the other sign also match up... or in a mirror image wise. I didn't spend time trying to identify that temple, but it should be easier than finding a hair dresser shop. (I can try reading the other signs, but them being mirror imaged is a little hard. The store next door is something Gents Parlor)
It's a Shiva temple as there's a Nandi (the bull) outside. I am sure it's just a stock scene, but no harm in pointing it out.
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Raina!! That is an awesome find!! Does this help in any way? I flipped it...
And which is the Priya Store? ???
For the Google map...at the top right hand corner of the map there should be a LINK button..try copy pasting that here between
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and see if that works.
I am glad to know we get to see more of Varanasi than poo...but I am thinking that finding one holy man on one street is pretty miraculous!
georgiapeach:
here is the Panoramio site:
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/29753021
has the map!
And here is the google map>>click the view larger map button
View Larger Map
raina:
I tried embedding it, but it didn't work, but I see that you guys got it. It feels silly now that I know where it is, because there are so many images of that intersection and that temple.
In the "Durga Shrine" image it says "tores" in Hindi on the other side of the pillar. The "sa" is cut off. I wish I could read the top of it! (It of course says "stores" in English, so this information is useless.)
In the image that I linked, there's a big banner sign pointing toward Shri Jaipur Murti Bhandar... a place that sells murtis. But that to me looks like an actual shrine. There are small ones like that in a lot of places everywhere. Sometimes people get them made just so they can preserve their building from road expansions or what not since religious places cannot be overtaken by an Indian type of eminent domain.
georgiapeach:
caper that is a wonderful find! :hearts:
I don't know whether it is a replica or not...I need glasses today because so far I am not seeing a bull or the store letters though.
Here is the shrine, all rights to Bull Lore.
raina:
--- Quote from: georgiapeach on April 01, 2011, 02:59:02 PM ---
And which is the Priya Store? ???
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If that helps! You can even see the Gents Parlor sign in English this photo. Seems like a busy road.
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