Rocks from Giriraja at Sangam, Radha-kunda on the left side. If you are a newcomer at Radha-kunda, prepare for an encounter here with the local Pandas (priests), who will insist that you do puja of the kundas, thereafter donating them a sizable amount of money.

Sri Govardhana Maharaja ki jai!

The new paintings on the wall of Mahaprabhu's baithak at Tamal-tala. In search of Radha-kunda and Shyama-kunda, Mahaprabhu sat here under a tamal-tree.

Bright yellow flowers in a bush at Govardhan. Unidentified, as usual...

The freshly painted sitting place of Jahnava Thakurani, the wife of Nityananda, on the bank of Radha-kunda.

Sri Ananta Das Babaji Maharaja at the samadhi of his Guru Maharaja.

Two babas sitting at Siddha Baba's festival at Surya-kunda. The other one is wearing an interesting tilak.

A foggy day on the banks of Yamuna, the temple of Madan Mohan looms in the horizon.

The sweet symbiosis of different species in Vraja-dham...

Nitai-Gaura at Siddha Sri Madhusudan Das Babaji Maharaja's ashram at Surya-kunda.

When the grass isn't enough, you can always chew on your tail!

One of the neighbourhood dogs. She's fond of jumping to our fence and walking back and forth, though the boundary really doesn't lead anywhere. The left ear is permanently raised.

At big festivals, a plate is prepared for each of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's main associates, often listed as 64 in number. This plate is offered to Sri Raghunath Das Goswami.

Surya-kunda is one of the most beautiful locations in the entire Vraja-mandala, the place of Radha-Shyama's mid-day pastimes.

A peacock amidst the fog on the roof opposite our house.

A Vrajavasi-lady washing a young and fairly active buffalo at Surya-kunda. Buffalos are all furry when they're young.

The senior and the junior seem to have a disagreement over who is allowed to have the cup that has been stolen from somewhere.

Two puppies at the gate of Gaura Dham. They're still cute and clean when they are young. Some of the big ones aren't all that cute when they go around barking and chasing cows and pigs around.

The myna obviously has much to say. Unfortunately we don't speak the same language.

Peacocks and peahens dancing on a roof nearby. This peacock seems to have spotted his mate of choice. The lady, however, does not appear particularly enthusiastic.

One of Vrinda's parrots sitting at the top of a tree, observing the scenery of Vraja.

Sri Ananta Das Babaji Maharaja, sitting downstairs at Sri Krishna Chaitanya Shastra Mandir.

A small rosefinch resting on our roof in the warmth of the sunshine.

Another beautiful sight — frangipani-flowers, excellent for preparing garlands.

A bull stuck in a traffic jam near the temple of Bhankandi Mahadev.

There is only one brand of dogs here that comes in many different colours. They relax just about anywhere, this one in the middle of Loi Bazaar.

A family of monkeys on the banks of Radha-kunda.

A local bird — unidentified as of yet.

Incredibly restless and rapid in their movements, yet incredibly calm when they are still...

The recently constructed gorgeous Mahaprabhu-mandir at Gaura Dham next to Govardhan parikrama road.

The golden magnolia (svarna-champaka) is often compared to the lustre of Sri Radha's delicate skin. This is its yellow cousin.

The peacocks dance around Radha-kunda, singing their songs morning and evening. These two are regular visitors at our yard at Gaura Dham colony.