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Hanuman shrine, Pandharpur, Maharashtra

Hanuman shrine, Pandharpur, Maharashtra

Painting of Vitthal and Rakhumai, Pandharpur, Maharashtra

Painting of Vitthal and Rakhumai, Pandharpur, Maharashtra

Temple of Vitthal, Pandharpur, Maharashtra

Temple of Vitthal, Pandharpur, Maharashtra

Painting of Hanuman in temple, Pandharpur, Maharashtra

Painting of Hanuman in temple, Pandharpur, Maharashtra

Hanuman shrine,statue of Hanuman, Pandharpur, Maharashtra

Hanuman shrine,statue of Hanuman, Pandharpur, Maharashtra

Neon lights atop temple showing Vitthal and Rakhumai, Pandharpur, Maharashtra

Neon lights atop temple showing Vitthal and Rakhumai, Pandharpur, Maharashtra

Govindarajaswamy Shiva Temple, Arasikere, Karnataka

Govindarajaswamy Shiva Temple, Arasikere, Karnataka

Central icon at Govindarajaswamy Shiva Temple, Arasikere, Karnataka

Central icon at Govindarajaswamy Shiva Temple, Arasikere, Karnataka

Beginning of path to Malekallu Tirupathi Hilltop Temple, Arasikere, Karnataka

Beginning of path to Malekallu Tirupathi Hilltop Temple, Arasikere, Karnataka

Small shrine at beginning of path to Malekallu Tirupathi Hilltop Temple, Arasikere, Karnataka

Small shrine at beginning of path to Malekallu Tirupathi Hilltop Temple, Arasikere, Karnataka

Malekallu Tirupathi Hilltop Temple, Arasikere, Karnataka

Malekallu Tirupathi Hilltop Temple, Arasikere, Karnataka

Wall carving of Hanuman inside small shrine at beginning of path to Malekallu Tirupathi Hilltop Temple, Arasikere, Karnataka

Wall carving of Hanuman inside small shrine at beginning of path to Malekallu Tirupathi Hilltop Temple, Arasikere, Karnataka

Malekallu Tirupathi Hilltop Temple, Arasikere, Karnataka

Malekallu Tirupathi Hilltop Temple, Arasikere, Karnataka

Painting of Hanuman at Hilltop Sita Temple above Ramalingeshwara, Avani area, Karnataka

Painting of Hanuman at Hilltop Sita Temple above Ramalingeshwara, Avani area, Karnataka

Painting of sage studying sacred texts at Hilltop Sita Temple above Ramalingeshwara, Avani area, Karnataka

Painting of sage studying sacred texts at Hilltop Sita Temple above Ramalingeshwara, Avani area, Karnataka

Shiva Natraj statue with 18 arms, Badami Caves, Badami, Karnataka

Shiva Natraj statue with 18 arms, Badami Caves, Badami, Karnataka

Temple and chariot of Goddess Banashankari, Badami, Karnataka

Temple and chariot of Goddess Banashankari, Badami, Karnataka

Temple of Goddess Banashankari, Badami, Karnataka

Temple of Goddess Banashankari, Badami, Karnataka

Chennakesava Temple, Belur, Karnataka

Chennakesava Temple, Belur, Karnataka

Stone carving at Chennakesava Temple, Belur, Karnataka

Stone carving at Chennakesava Temple, Belur, Karnataka

Stone carving at Chennakesava Temple, Belur, Karnataka

Stone carving at Chennakesava Temple, Belur, Karnataka

Sringeri Shankar Mutt Temple, Dharwad, Karnataka

Sringeri Shankar Mutt Temple, Dharwad, Karnataka

Shree Mahaganapati Temple, Gokarna, Karnataka

Shree Mahaganapati Temple, Gokarna, Karnataka

Stone carving at Hoysaleshwara-Shantaleshwara Temple, Halebidu, Karnataka

Stone carving at Hoysaleshwara-Shantaleshwara Temple, Halebidu, Karnataka

Hoysaleshwara-Shantaleshwara Temple, Halebidu, Karnataka

Hoysaleshwara-Shantaleshwara Temple, Halebidu, Karnataka

Stone carving of Ganesh at Hoysaleshwara-Shantaleshwara Temple, Halebidu, Karnataka

Stone carving of Ganesh at Hoysaleshwara-Shantaleshwara Temple, Halebidu, Karnataka

Stone carving at Hoysaleshwara-Shantaleshwara Temple, Halebidu, Karnataka

Stone carving at Hoysaleshwara-Shantaleshwara Temple, Halebidu, Karnataka

Gopalaswami Temple, Hangalada Hosahalli, Halebidu, Karnataka

Gopalaswami Temple, Hangalada Hosahalli, Halebidu, Karnataka

Mahaganapahy Temple, Madhur, Karnataka

Mahaganapahy Temple, Madhur, Karnataka

Mahaganapahy Temple, painting of Ayappa, Madhur, Karnataka

Mahaganapahy Temple, painting of Ayappa, Madhur, Karnataka

Mahaganapahy Temple, painting of Durga with lion, Madhur, Karnataka

Mahaganapahy Temple, painting of Durga with lion, Madhur, Karnataka

Mahaganapahy Temple, painting of Ganesh, Madhur, Karnataka

Mahaganapahy Temple, painting of Ganesh, Madhur, Karnataka

Mahaganapahy Temple, painting of Vishnu, Madhur, Karnataka

Mahaganapahy Temple, painting of Vishnu, Madhur, Karnataka

Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Melkote, Karnataka

Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Melkote, Karnataka

Metal sculpture of Narasimha on main door of Narasimha Swamy Temple, Melkote, Karnataka

Metal sculpture of Narasimha on main door of Narasimha Swamy Temple, Melkote, Karnataka

Main Gopuram tower at Murdeshwar Temple, Karnataka

Main Gopuram tower at Murdeshwar Temple, Karnataka

Murdeshwar Temple, Krishna lecturing to Arjuna, great statue of Shiva in the background, Karnataka

Murdeshwar Temple, Krishna lecturing to Arjuna, great statue of Shiva in the background, Karnataka

Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysore, Karnataka

Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysore, Karnataka

Nandi Bull, Chamundi Hill, Mysore, Karnataka

Nandi Bull, Chamundi Hill, Mysore, Karnataka

Bhoga Nandeeshwara Shiva Temple, main statue of Shiva and Parvati inside shrine, Nandi, Karnataka

Bhoga Nandeeshwara Shiva Temple, main statue of Shiva and Parvati inside shrine, Nandi, Karnataka

Bhoga Nandeeshwara Shiva Temple, sculpture of Ganesh, Nandi, Karnataka

Bhoga Nandeeshwara Shiva Temple, sculpture of Ganesh, Nandi, Karnataka

Bhoga Nandeeshwara Shiva Temple, small Shiva icons with OM, Nandi, Karnataka

Bhoga Nandeeshwara Shiva Temple, small Shiva icons with OM, Nandi, Karnataka

Bhoga Nandeeshwara Shiva Temple, stone statue of Nandi Bull, Nandi, Karnataka

Bhoga Nandeeshwara Shiva Temple, stone statue of Nandi Bull, Nandi, Karnataka

Painting of Nav Durga riding tiger, Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagudu, Karnataka

Painting of Nav Durga riding tiger, Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagudu, Karnataka

Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagudu, Karnataka

Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagudu, Karnataka

Stone sculpture of Nandi Bull with flowers, Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagudu, Karnataka

Stone sculpture of Nandi Bull with flowers, Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagudu, Karnataka

Giant statue of Shiva at Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagudu, Karnataka

Giant statue of Shiva at Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagudu, Karnataka

Main statue of Ganesh inside Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagudu, Karnataka

Main statue of Ganesh inside Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagudu, Karnataka

Stone carving of Muruga with peacock, Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagudu, Karnataka

Stone carving of Muruga with peacock, Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagudu, Karnataka

Main Gopuram tower at entrance of Sri Vidyashankara Temple, Sringeri, Karnataka

Main Gopuram tower at entrance of Sri Vidyashankara Temple, Sringeri, Karnataka

Entrance to inner shrine of Sri Vidyashankara Temple, Sringeri, Karnataka

Entrance to inner shrine of Sri Vidyashankara Temple, Sringeri, Karnataka

Temple elephants and pilgrims at Sri Vidyashankara Temple, Sringeri, Karnataka

Temple elephants and pilgrims at Sri Vidyashankara Temple, Sringeri, Karnataka

Temple elephants at Sri Vidyashankara Temple, Sringeri, Karnataka

Temple elephants at Sri Vidyashankara Temple, Sringeri, Karnataka

Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi, Karnataka

Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi, Karnataka

Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi, Karnataka

Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi, Karnataka

Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi, Karnataka

Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi, Karnataka

‘Chariot’ pulled by devotees during pilgrimage festivals at Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi, Karnataka

‘Chariot’ pulled by devotees during pilgrimage festivals at Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi, Karnataka

Detail of horse sculpture on Chariot at Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi, Karnataka

Detail of horse sculpture on Chariot at Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi, Karnataka

Ayappa devotees at Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi, Karnataka

Ayappa devotees at Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi, Karnataka

Sacred lake and hill of Shravanabelagola, Karnataka

Sacred lake and hill of Shravanabelagola, Karnataka

The Holy Feet of the Sri Gomatheswar statue, Shravanabelagola (Sravanabelagola)

The Holy Feet of the Sri Gomatheswar statue, Shravanabelagola (Sravanabelagola)

Great statue of Sri Gomatheswar, Shravanabelagola

Great statue of Sri Gomatheswar, Shravanabelagola

Martin Gray is a cultural anthropologist, writer and photographer specializing in the study of pilgrimage traditions and sacred sites around the world. During a 40 year period he has visited more than 2000 pilgrimage places in 165 countries. The World Pilgrimage Guide at sacredsites.com is the most comprehensive source of information on this subject.

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