Vijayawada and Pondicherry and  Tiruchirappalli in southeast India offer places of history,
spirituality and commerce, as well as colorful friendly people.
Just outside Pondicherry is the international city of Auroville–started in 1968–intended as a place of "human unity".
At the center of the commune is the huge round meditation globe known as the Matrimandir, pictured here.
Auroville is intended as a place "where all human beings of goodwill…could live freely as citizens of the world…"

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Vijayawada - pop singers.
Pondicherry is on the Indian Ocean and offers a pleasant
Hotel clerk named John Kennedy.
Visitor at
Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) is a bustling city well known for the
Tourists at Rock Fort Temple. The spectacular
Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) - view from Rock Fort Temple.
Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) - view from Rock Fort Temple.
Pilgrim at Rock Fort Temple. Tiruchirappalli (Trichy)
Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) - view from Rock Fort Temple.
Pilgrims at Rock Fort Temple. Tiruchirappalli (Trichy)
Pilgrim at Rock Fort Temple. Tiruchirappalli (Trichy)
Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) is
Pondicherry elephant tapping a donor on the head.
Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) - Catholic
Vijayawada - devout Hindu.
Pondicherry on the coast of the Indian Ocean in southeast
Vijayawada - public phone.
Vijayawada - bicycle cargo drivers napping.
Vijayawada - flower vendor.
Vijayawada - eager boy.
Vijayawada - tractor mechanics.
Vijayawada - old buildings.
Vijayawada - old Morris taxi and
Vijayawada - looking for a handout.
Vijayawada - colorful fabric shop.
Vijayawada - clothing store.
Vijayawada - colorful fabric shop.
Vijayawada - supermarket.
Vijayawada - temple attendant.
Vijayawada - evening shopper.
Just outside Pondicherry is the international
Pondicherry is on the Indian Ocean and offers a pleasant
Pondicherry is on the Indian Ocean and offers a pleasant
Pondicherry is on the Indian Ocean and offers a pleasant
Pondicherry is on the Indian Ocean and offers a pleasant
Pondicherry - women's and children's medical
Pondicherry - chidren's medical clinic.
Pondicherry is on the Indian Ocean and
Pondicherry - Hundu sacred statues.
Just outside Pondicherry is the international
Just outside Pondicherry is the international
Just outside Pondicherry is the international
Just outside Pondicherry is the international
Just outside Pondicherry is the international
Just outside Pondicherry is the international
Pondicherry is on the Indian Ocean and offers a pleasant
Pondicherry on the coast of the Indian Ocean in southeast
Pondicherry on the coast of the Indian Ocean in southeast
Pondicherry on the coast of the Indian Ocean in southeast
Pondicherry on the coast of the Indian Ocean in southeast
Pondicherry on the coast of the Indian Ocean in southeast
Pondicherry on the coast of the Indian Ocean in southeast
Pondicherry on the coast of the Indian Ocean in southeast
Pondicherry on the coast of the Indian Ocean in southeast
Pondicherry on the coast of the Indian Ocean in southeast
Pondicherry on the coast of the Indian Ocean in southeast
Pondicherry on the coast of the Indian Ocean in southeast
Pondicherry on the coast of the Indian Ocean in southeast
Pondicherry on the coast of the Indian Ocean in southeast
Pondicherry on the coast of the Indian Ocean in southeast

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