18
01
2011
ELEPHANTA ISLAND, India: A Place of Caves
Posted by: kirsty_wilson in Travel Photography, tags: India, Islands, Photographic, Temples, UNESCOTravel Photo of the Week: Women of Elephanta Island
During a wet, steamy October visit to Elephanta Island and after disembarking from the boat trip from ‘ Gateway of India’ Mumbai, we were welcomed by a group of local women. They modeled for the visitors charging 2 rupees for a photo and more if they could get it! This photo was taken before a further 10-20 ladies came rushing over trying to get in the photo shoot to claim their 2 rupees.
Love the photo. I saw it a lot in Africa and love the poise and balance of these elegant ladies.