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Khirachora Gopinatha Temple, Balasore

Khirachora Gopinatha Temple, Balasore

Khirachora Gopinatha Temple, Balasore

Khirachora Gopinatha Temple, Balasore

Bas relief sculpture of Krishna playing with Gopis, Khirachora Gopinatha, Balasore

Bas relief sculpture of Krishna playing with Gopis, Khirachora Gopinatha, Balasore

Painting of dancing Krishna devotees, Khirachora Gopinatha Temple, Balasore

Painting of dancing Krishna devotees, Khirachora Gopinatha Temple, Balasore

Painting of Chaitanya dancing with other Krishna devotees, Khirachora Gopinatha Temple, Balasore

Painting of Chaitanya dancing with other Krishna devotees, Khirachora Gopinatha Temple, Balasore

Brahmeswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Brahmeswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Pilgrims inside Brahmeswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Pilgrims inside Brahmeswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Kedar Gouri Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Kedar Gouri Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Pilgrims entering Kusakeswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Pilgrims entering Kusakeswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Parsurameswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Parsurameswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Carvings on wall of Rameswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Carvings on wall of Rameswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Pilgrims and Lemur at Ghanteshwari Temple, Burla

Pilgrims and Lemur at Ghanteshwari Temple, Burla

Temple priest preparing for Puja ceremony, Ghanteshwari Temple, Burla

Temple priest preparing for Puja ceremony, Ghanteshwari Temple, Burla

Icon at Ghanteshwari Temple, Burla

Icon at Ghanteshwari Temple, Burla

Dog and statue of Lion at entrance to Ghanteshwari Temple, Burla

Dog and statue of Lion at entrance to Ghanteshwari Temple, Burla

Lemur sitting atop sacred Nandi Bull statue, Ghanteshwari Temple, Burla

Lemur sitting atop sacred Nandi Bull statue, Ghanteshwari Temple, Burla

Maa Samaleswari Temple, Burla

Maa Samaleswari Temple, Burla

Maa Samaleswari Temple, Burla

Maa Samaleswari Temple, Burla

Framed photograph of icon at Maa Samaleswari Temple, Burla

Framed photograph of icon at Maa Samaleswari Temple, Burla

Photograph of icon at Maa Samaleswari Temple, Burla

Photograph of icon at Maa Samaleswari Temple, Burla

Entrance to Jagannath Temple, Cuttack

Entrance to Jagannath Temple, Cuttack

Temple priest and deity statues at Jagannath Temple, Cuttack

Temple priest and deity statues at Jagannath Temple, Cuttack

Entrance gate to Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack

Entrance gate to Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack

Shrine of Foot-print of Mohammed, Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack

Shrine of Foot-print of Mohammed, Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack

Shrine of Foot-print of Mohammed, Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack

Shrine of Foot-print of Mohammed, Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack

Interior of Shrine of Foot-print of Mohammed, Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack

Interior of Shrine of Foot-print of Mohammed, Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack

Burial site of Islamic saint, Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack

Burial site of Islamic saint, Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack

Cenotaph (burial tomb stone) of Islamic saint, Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack

Cenotaph (burial tomb stone) of Islamic saint, Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack

Kapilash Temple (Mahadev Chandrashekhar), Dhenkanal

Kapilash Temple (Mahadev Chandrashekhar), Dhenkanal

Small pictures for sale of Kapilash Temple (Mahadev Chandrashekhar), Dhenkanal

Small pictures for sale of Kapilash Temple (Mahadev Chandrashekhar), Dhenkanal

Pilgrims at entrance of Maa Tarini Temple, Ghatgaon

Pilgrims at entrance of Maa Tarini Temple, Ghatgaon

Pilgrims at entrance of Maa Tarini Temple, Ghatgaon

Pilgrims at entrance of Maa Tarini Temple, Ghatgaon

Painting of icon of Maa Tarini Temple, Ghatgaon

Painting of icon of Maa Tarini Temple, Ghatgaon

Pilgrims entering Huma Leaning Temple, Huma

Pilgrims entering Huma Leaning Temple, Huma

Huma Leaning Temple, Huma

Huma Leaning Temple, Huma

Shiva Lingam and ceremonial objects inside Huma Leaning Temple, Huma

Shiva Lingam and ceremonial objects inside Huma Leaning Temple, Huma

Biraja Temple, Jajpur

Biraja Temple, Jajpur

Photograph of icon of Biraja Temple, Jajpur

Photograph of icon of Biraja Temple, Jajpur

Icon of Sidha Jagannath Temple, Kendujhargarh

Icon of Sidha Jagannath Temple, Kendujhargarh

Icon of Sidha Jagannath Temple, Kendujhargarh

Icon of Sidha Jagannath Temple, Kendujhargarh

Women pilgrims walking stairs next to sacred spring of Panchalingeswar Temple, Nilagiri

Women pilgrims walking stairs next to sacred spring of Panchalingeswar Temple, Nilagiri

Painting of Five heads of Shiva at Panchalingeswar Temple, Nilagiri

Painting of Five heads of Shiva at Panchalingeswar Temple, Nilagiri

Painting of Shiva embracing Hanuman, Panchalingeswar Temple, Nilagiri

Painting of Shiva embracing Hanuman, Panchalingeswar Temple, Nilagiri

Jagannath Temple, Puri

Jagannath Temple, Puri

Candle seller reading newspaper at entrance to Jagannath Temple, Puri

Candle seller reading newspaper at entrance to Jagannath Temple, Puri

Photograph of icons and temple, Jagannath Temple, Puri

Photograph of icons and temple, Jagannath Temple, Puri

Painting of great festival at Jagannath Temple, Puri

Painting of great festival at Jagannath Temple, Puri

Maa Bhandara Gharani Temple, Nowrangpur

Maa Bhandara Gharani Temple, Nowrangpur

Maa Bhandara Gharani Temple, Nowrangpur. Guardians at temple entrance.

Maa Bhandara Gharani Temple, Nowrangpur. Guardians at temple entrance.

Maa Tara Tarini Temple, Purusottampur

Maa Tara Tarini Temple, Purusottampur

Maa Tara Tarini Temple, Purusottampur

Maa Tara Tarini Temple, Purusottampur

Maa Tara Tarini Temple, Purusottampur. Photograph of Maa Tara statue.

Maa Tara Tarini Temple, Purusottampur. Photograph of Maa Tara statue.

Nilakantheswar Temple, Papadahandi

Nilakantheswar Temple, Papadahandi

Martin Gray

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.