India, Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho, View looking up at Temple columns covered in erotic carvings.

India, Madhya Pradesh, General, Man at noon puja adorning Shiva lingam with offerings of lotus flower blossoms leaves and holy water.

India, Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho, Details of erotic stone carving on ancient temple exterior.

India, Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho, Detail of erotic stone carvings on ancient temple exterior.

India, Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho, Detail of erotic carvings on ancient temple exterior.

India, Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho, Detail of erotic sculpture on ancient temple exterior.

India, Madhya Pradesh, Children, Young girl playing in niche in museum wall with chipped and cracked red and ochre paintwork and scalloped edge.

India, Madhya Pradesh, Sanchi, Front face of Western gateway with the architraves supported by dwarfs and depicting scenes from the life of Buddha.

India, Madhya Pradesh, Ujjain, Saddhu and holy cow in Ujjain.

India, Madhya Pradesh, Omkareshwar, Omkareshwar Temple on the island of Mandhata, or Shivapuri, in the Narmada river.

India, Madhya Pradesh, Omkareshwar, Pilgrims on the ghats beside the Narmada River at Omkareshwar.

India, Madhya Pradesh, Omkareshwar, A group of female pilgrims at a prayer gathering in Omkareshwar.