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382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 363, taken February 19, 2011, Bihar, India.

A man reaches for his dinner while a chicken flees for his life. An interesting experiment when traveling, is to always stop in at a grocery store regardless of where you are. Its one of those things that is just a great indication of culture norms of the area.

While I try to go to grocery stores when traveling, often times there are no stores and markets are the closest thing.

Here’s some thoughts from these experiences in India and in China.

382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 382 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 356, taken February 25, 2011, Varanasi, India.

This colorful chap is hanging out on the banks of the Ganges. The area is full with more colorful outfits, brides and people than anywhere I’ve ever been. It has to be one of the best places for people watching in the world.

For more photography from the Ganges click here.

382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 382 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 348, taken February 25, 2011, Varanasi, India.

A couple months back I wrote a post entitled “Kathmandu: The greatest place on earth to get lost.” While I still believe this hyperbole to be true, I do believe I have found a good match — Varanasi, India.

On the shores of the great Ganges river is the dichotomous land of funerals and tourism. Hindi people come to the banks of Varanasi to burn their dead before setting them to drift down the river.

To keep reading and see more photography from Varanasi click here.

382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 382 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 338, taken February 21, 2011, Bihar, India.

Kids pose for a picture in rural Bihar state India. While photographing people in rural areas can be a bit challenging in some areas of Asia, in India its not a problem at all. Kids, adults and animals alike are happy to stop for a photo.

For more photography from India click here.

382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 382 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 326, taken February 19, 2011, Bihar, India.

A women carries a bag from a market in Bhaglapur, India. The market appeared in a blog entry of mine, “Feeding a city II: From macro to micro” last year.

See more photos from the market and thoughts on feeding a city here.

382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 382 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 315, taken February 24, 2011, Varanasi, India

Nap time for both man and monkey on the shores of the great Ganges river in Varanasi, India.

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382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 382 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 305, taken February 20, 2011, Bihar State, India.

This photo from a blog post I titled “I’m Not Alone Here” detailing a trip to India in 2011. I wrote:

After avoiding it for some time, I’ve finally washed up in India. I’m not exactly sure why I’ve been avoiding India. Perhaps because the country is so big, I didn’t want to come here unless I had a good deal of time to explore. Perhaps I was scared off from travelers’ tales of Delhi belly. Or perhaps, I was scared of being trampled by the 1.1 billion people who call India their home.

To see the rest of the blog post and more photos from India click here to get to my other blog.

382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 382 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 294, taken February 24, 2011, Varanasi, India.

Many things are happening in the Ganges river. Be it a bath, water source, sewage dump or funeral home — one thing for sure is, its crowded around the ancient banks of Varanasi.

Here, cows share the water with Indian tourists.

For more photography from India click here.

382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 382 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 282, taken February 24, 2011, Varanasi, India.

A man prays on the banks of the Ganges in the holy city of Varanasi, India.

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382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 382 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 268, taken February 16, 2011, New Delhi, India.

During a celebration of an arranged marriage, a women dances in the streets of Delhi.

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375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 375 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 252, taken February 19, 2011, Somewhere, India.

A peanut vendor weighs out a portion on a crammed train in India.

This picture from a blog post I wrote last year “Indian trains: Contemptibly cozy, crammed and claustrophobic.” See that post here.

375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 375 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 239, taken February 27, 2011, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.

Often referred to as the “blue city” Jodphur, Rajasthan from above is an amazing place. Small alleys connect the brightly colored city in a maze of ancient buildings.

Jodhpur(Rajasthani: जोधाणा; Hindi: जोधपुर), is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located 335 kilometres (208 mi) west from the state capital, Jaipur and 200 kilometres (124 mi) from the city of Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar. Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar desert.

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375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 375 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 226, taken February 25, 2011, Varanasi, India.

On the banks of the Ganges river lies the amazing city of Varanasi. The small alleys which make-up the maze like city is one of the greatest places in the world to wonder.

To see more photography from Varanasi click here.

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375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 375 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 222, taken February 21, 2011, Bihar, India.

In rural Bihar India, a man watches the sunset. He told me, I was the first foriegner he had seen in 12-years. He had many questions …

For more photography from India, click here.

375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 375 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 203 taken February 16, 2011, New Delhi, India.

A women does her laundry in a public fountain in New Delhi, India. For more photography from India, click here.

375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 375 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.