Temples in Kedarnath are a popular destination for Hindu pilgrims. These mountains are more than 20,000 feet.Jama Masjid is India's largest mosque; 30,000 people can pray there at one time.Villagers transport local deities on palanquins to visit the main temple at Gangotri.Temples of Pushkar surround a sacred lake.A Ganges Bath in Hardwar, India, June 2009.A trip participant gives a big smile — without noticing the "Dentist" sign behind him.The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India.Carthage students and Indian women pose for a photograph in new saris.A bridegroom rides a white horse to his wedding.
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J-Term in India & The Himalayas

Religion professor James Lochtefeld leads many J-Term trips. For the last seven years, he has taken students to India for the course Religion and Society in Modern India (RELI 336). He leads another study tour to the Himalayas (RELI/GEOS 271). Pictured above is a slideshow of photographs from his trips with students.

Visit the Religion & Society in Modern India web site.

Visit The Himalayas web site.

Hear Prof. Lochtefeld speak about a recent trip to India on WGTD's The Morning Show with Morning Show host and Carthage music professor Greg Berg.

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Religion Professor James Lochtefeld brings Indian culture to life in photography show. Read more.