I Discover The World In India
red vermillion streaked hair
a red wattled lapwing
orange, same time each day, sunrises and sunsets
yellow and black taxi colours, yellow temple flags, bright yellow confectionery shops, yellow bright fragrant perfume shops
green lush city pot plants, green lush country side
light blue warm skies, light blue cool cabs
indigo blue dupattas, turbans
navy blue trains, absence of starchy navy blue suits
sexy, pink, curved, massive majestic palaces, pink film posters
gold and glass chhum chhummy bangles
one purple TV happily watched by hundreds of labourers, purple crow sounds
gold chhum chhummy payals
white nehru jackets, pyjamas and kurtas, white cracking paint on grand old victorian buildings, white floor seating
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I discover red rose petals in idol garlands, red rose petals at feet of idols
orange marigolds and sadhus, orange sacred cows
yellow rose petals in idol garlands, at feet of idols
a yellow eurasian golden eriole
green mango leaf awnings at entrances
light blue shiny clothes for deities, light blue ganges, light blue yamuna, light blue ceremonies
indigo blue in ancient temple and church paintings, indigo blue in contemporary art , indigo blue art and artists everywhere
navy blue backdropp in Shree Nathji's haveli
pink garlands on shiv lings, pink stained rice in flower formations on pooja tables
gold crowns for goddesses and gods
purple checks on worship lungis
gold ornaments on idols in gold temples, gold borders on worship saris
white churches, brahmins clad in white, stirring orators in white, ancient white stone sculptures and carvings
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in India white barfi, white lassi, white raw and crunchy radishes
gold basundi, gold masala dosas, gold pani puris
purple decorations on diwali sweets
gold butter on hot chapattis, gold alfonso mangoes
pink faloodas
navy blue seating at street eateries
indigo blue burps of satisfaction
light blue cool choice of drinks
green cardamon in paan, green pistachios in shrikhand, green coconuts on street corners, fresh green vegetables sold in small portions
a green headed red billed leothrix, a green blue throated barbet, a green bee eater
yellow ladoos, yellow potato curries, yellow dhall
orange jalebis, orange tandoors, dark orange tamarind
red saffron tints
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I discover the world in India red innocence in red and gold bridal saris
orange cheekiness in children
somehow, old yellow and modern yellow activity from within
green orphanages, green bright mansions and slick green apartment blocks
light blue smiles even in adversity, light blue modern highways
indigo blue repose in the noise
navy blue prevailing hope and optimism, navy blue long nailed classical princes, a navy blue red flanked bluetail
pink blessings from elderly women
gold landscape, turrets, towers
purple modern malls, purple small markets, purple industry
gold efforts of rickshaw drivers, taxi drivers, maids, shop assistants, railway workers, dhobi wallahs, small market vendors, liftmen, waiters, cooks, barbers, bollywood extras and so many others
a gold flaked tawny owl
white existence, white commitment, white taj mahal, white himalayas
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I discover the world in India