India 1973 - Golden Temple, MacCloud Ganj, Dharamsala and Taj Mahal - Alan Dodds Photography
India 1973 - Amritsar, MacCloud Ganj, Dharamsala and Taj Mahal
This is a pictorial story of a trip to India in 1973. For anyone who has been to India in the 21st century, these images show a marked contrast to present day India
We first travel north to Amritsar to find it is Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. We anticipated a quite walk around the lake with the Golden Temple in its centre and instead find it really crowded and full of worshipers. Amazing
In MacCloud Ganj we stay at the Tibetan Library and have an audience with His Holiness the Dali Lama. After three months we travel along the Himalaya's and down to the Taj Mahal and on to Nepal.
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India 1973 - The photographer in Istanbul 1973
India 1973 - India 1973 in a old split-screen VW Combi
India 1973 - India 1973 - Amritsar and the Golden Temple. We arrived on Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, and the temple was packed.
India 1973 - India 1973 - Amritsar and the Golden Temple. We arrived on Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, and the temple was packed.
India 1973 - India 1973 - Amritsar and the Golden Temple. We arrived on Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, and the temple was packed.
India 1973 - India 1973 - Amritsar and the Golden Temple. We arrived on Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, and the temple was packed.
India 1973 - India 1973 - Amritsar and the Golden Temple. We arrived on Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, and the temple was packed.
India 1973 - India 1973 - Amritsar and the Golden Temple. We arrived on Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, and the temple was packed.
India 1973 - India 1973 - Amritsar and the Golden Temple. We arrived on Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, and the temple was packed.
India 1973 - India 1973 - Amritsar and the Golden Temple. We arrived on Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, and the temple was packed.
India 1973 - India 1973 - Amritsar and the Golden Temple. We arrived on Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, and the temple was packed. We were welcome to camp in the Canal Rest house for no charge.
India 1973 - India 1973 - the roads were virtually traffic free along the foothills of Himachel Pradesh. They are not like that now (2014)
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. We were allowed to park at the Tibetan Library of works and archives and given a small room for the 3 months we stayed there. We carried a typewriter from the UK for the Library.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. At the beginning of the circumambulation around the Dalai Lama's tample and home this man cut Mani Stones.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Nowrojee and Son. This was the only easily recognisable building still left in 2013. The letter box has gone.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Downtown is very different today (2014)
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Downtown is very different today (2014)
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Tibetan Library of Works and Archives was the centre of the Tibetan government in exile. Here many precious items were stored that had been bought out from Tibet by refugees and returned to the Dalai Lama.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Tibetan Library of Works and Archives was the centre of the Tibetan government in exile. Here many precious items were stored that had been bought out from Tibet by refugees and returned to the Dalai Lama.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Tibetan Library of Works and Archives was the centre of the Tibetan government in exile. Here many precious items were stored that had been bought out from Tibet by refugees and returned to the Dalai Lama.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Tibetan Library of Works and Archives was the centre of the Tibetan government in exile. Our room was gaining a second story.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Tibetan Library of Works and Archives was the centre of the Tibetan government in exile. The transaltor for the Dharma classes.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lamas temple has expanded so much since this photo was taken it is almost unrecognisable today (2014)
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lamas temple has expanded so much since this photo was taken it is almost unrecognisable today (2014). Here is the entrance to his home.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lamas temple has expanded so much since this photo was taken it is almost unrecognisable today (2014)
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Camping at the Tibetan Library. The plain below is now covered with buildings. (2014)
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lamas temple has expanded so much since this photo was taken it is almost unrecognisable today (2014)
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lamas temple has expanded so much since this photo was taken it is almost unrecognisable today (2014)
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The view of MacLoud Ganj from the other side of the valley. Such a small place compared to today (2014)
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. A wood printing block.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lamas temple has expanded so much since this photo was taken it is almost unrecognisable today (2014). One of the many Tankas hanging in the temple to be blessed at the next opportunity.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lamas temple has expanded so much since this photo was taken it is almost unrecognisable today (2014)
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lamas temple has expanded so much since this photo was taken it is almost unrecognisable today (2014)
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lamas temple has expanded so much since this photo was taken it is almost unrecognisable today (2014). Precious texts fill the shelves.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The village in which many Tibetans lived while building the roads. Interesting to notice that now it is the Indians who do the building. (2014)
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Dahl Lake above MacLoud Ganj.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Building the roads.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Building the roads.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Building the roads.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Building the roads.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Building the roads.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. At the Temple.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Geshe La gave dharma teaching to travellers at the request of the Dalai Lama.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The wheel of life.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Quiet roads and mild weather made for pleasant walking.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lamas temple.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Monks practice playing the horns on the side of the hill.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Monks practice playing the horns on the side of the hill.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Monks practice playing the horns on the side of the hill.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Monks practice playing the horns on the side of the hill.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The large prayer wheel in the centre of toem.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Typical local housing.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The church of St John in the Wilderness.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Nomads from Dolpo gather to wait for the return of the Dalai Lama.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. Setting up a school for the refugees was a high priority undertaken by the Dalai Lamas sister.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - In and around MacLoud Ganj. The Dalai Lama had taken his first overseas trip to Europe since leaving Tibet. There was a great sense of expectation and celebration on the day of his return.
India 1973 - India 1973 - Vultures by the roadside were a common site at that time.
India 1973 - India 1973 - The Taj Mahal in Agra, has an eternal beauty.
India 1973 - India 1973 - The Taj Mahal in Agra, has an eternal beauty.
India 1973 - India 1973 - The Taj Mahal in Agra, has an eternal beauty.
India 1973 - India 1973 - The Taj Mahal in Agra, has an eternal beauty.
India 1973 - India 1973 - The Taj Mahal in Agra, has an eternal beauty.
India 1973 - India 1973 - The Taj Mahal in Agra, has an eternal beauty.
India 1973 - India 1973 - The Taj Mahal in Agra, has an eternal beauty.
India 1973 - India 1973 - The Taj Mahal in Agra, has an eternal beauty.
India 1973 - India 1973 - Fatapur Sikri
India 1973 - India 1973 - Fatapur Sikri
