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Best Lenses for Architectural Photography of Religious SitesPhotographing temples, cathedrals, mosques and pagodas demands a particular kind of optical preparation. The spaces are often dim, vertically dramatic, and…The art of the Kirtimukha: decoding the face of glory in Indian templesImagine standing in the shadowed porch of a 12th-century temple in Tamil Nadu, the air heavy with jasmine and camphor, when your eyes are caught by a glaring…The Overgrown Ruins of Beng Mealea: Jungle Temple ExperienceBeng Mealea feels different from the better-known monuments around Siem Reap. Its towers, galleries and carved doorways are scattered beneath silk-cotton trees…Photographing Temple Life Through Markets and MonksA temple is more than its towers, gateways and carved lintels. At sunrise, the surrounding lanes may already be carrying baskets of fruit, incense, flowers and…Sacred Geometry Revealed in Konark's Sun TempleRising from the sand of coastal Odisha, the Sun Temple at Konark has drawn travellers, scholars, and lens-bearing pilgrims for centuries. The…The Forts and Palaces of Rajasthan: A Photographer's DreamRajasthan stretches across the north-western edge of India like an open-air museum, where sandstone ramparts, marble pavilions, and ochre citadels rise from…The Intricate Windows of the Sidi Saiyyed MosqueIn the centre of Ahmedabad, the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque presents one of the most recognisable screens in Indian architecture. Its carved stone windows, known as…The photo essay: dawn of a new day at Uluwatu TempleBefore sunrise, the road towards Uluwatu is quieter than it will be later in the day. Motorbikes pass through the darkness of Bali’s Bukit Peninsula, their…Reading Bagan through its temples and historical mapA historical map of the temples of Bagan is best understood as a layered landscape rather than a simple checklist. The ancient capital spreads across a broad…The Perfect Exposure for Shooting the Lit Facades of Luxor TempleLuxor Temple changes character after sunset. Daylight reveals the warm sandstone, carved reliefs and monumental pylons in broad, even detail; after dark,…