Ajinkya Mate Photography

Can we have this weather back 😆

Downtown San Jose urban highlights.

When Yosemite National Park is difficult to visit, the Sunol Regional Wilderness area offers the next best thing!

Full moon on July 2nd, 2023. Viewed from San Jose, California.

Boeing 777 appreciation post.

Air India Boeing 777-200LR (VT-AEG) approaching San Francisco after a 16 hour flight from Mumbai, India. Peep the gorgeous view of Mount Diablo in the background 😍

President Joe Biden made a visit to the Bay Area this week and I captured his departure from San Francisco yesterday. He boarded Air Force 1 in the morning and flew back to Washington DC, where he met with India's PM Narendra Modi in the evening! 🇺🇸🇮🇳

Waiting for the bus on a cold day in San Jose.

PRO-TIP: Next time you fly into San Francisco, choose a window seat on the LEFT side of the plane. You. Will. Not. Regret. It.
Airline: Air India.
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER.
Registration: VT-ALN (Celebrating India).
Route: Delhi to San Francisco.
Duration: 16 hours.

Vidhana Soudha, Karnataka State government.

Some ice cream on a warm day 😋

📍 Belur temple, Belur, Karnataka, India.
I love the Dravidian architecture of these temples! I wish I could see more of them! 🤩

TEMPLES BUILT BEFORE THE AMERICAS WERE DISCOVERED PART 2:
📍Kedareshwara Temple, Halebeedu, Karnataka, India.

TEMPLES BUILT BEFORE THE AMERICAS WERE DISCOVERED PART 1:
📍 Laxminarayana Temple, Hosaholalu, Karnataka, India.
One of several South Indian temples built from stone, this temple will make your jaw drop at the precision, creativity, and devotion of the people who built it and carved every single idol in stone. Located just 3 hours away from Bangalore, this temple is a must visit for those who want to experience the rich cultural heritage of India.

Good vibes only.

The gully (alley).

White plumeria for ya!

Small settlement in Western India.

A member of the Warkari movement, a religious movement originating in Central Maharashtra, India. They speak a local dialect of Marathi spoken in Central Maharashtra. They are strict vegetarians, never touch alcohol, and have a strong egalitarian mindset, opposing all forms of dowry and caste-based discrimination in India. I find it fascinating how you can experience India's rich culture even in first-tier Indian cities!

The Indian fruits vendor.

Typical Indian Bazaar.

A busy Indian street.

Saint Patrick's Cathedral, NYC.

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.

"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

- The New Colossus, 1883.

Meanwhile, somewhere in Manhattan....

Big Yellow Taxi.

Yes please 😂

NYC skyline 🏙