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Reminiscing Maharashtra:
Photographs from a Study Trip
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What is a stupa, and how did the form develop over time? How did Buddhism evolve across regions and cultures? These were the questions Ms Bell Bencharongkul <\/strong>carried with her when she joined The Siam Society\u2019s Study Trip to Maharashtra, India. Chronicling this weeklong journey \u2014 led by Mrs Eileen Deeley<\/strong>, Council Member and Chairperson of the Music and Special Events of The Siam Society in December 2024 \u2014 to the great rock-cut caves of Bhaja, Karla, Elephanta, Ajanta, Ellora and Aurangabad, this photographic recollection presents these monolithic sites in their contexts-in-time: from the people encountered to the in-between moments of waiting and noticing, of shifting lights, of being in transit, that quietly shape and fill any journey.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tracing the evolution of architectural and multireligious devotional practices in western India across nearly two millennia, the caves visited during the trip are seen through a personal lens that brings warmth to the narrative\u2014reflecting the spirit of the Study Trips as a long-standing educational initiative of The Siam Society.<\/p>\n

Through this exhibition, in co-curation with Ms Natjaree Chirathivat, we open up a space for reflections on all the ways travelling can both inform and inspire, transform academic knowledge on paper into lived experiences, and how shared memories and interests shape how a place is remembered.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Opening Reception<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drop by for an afternoon of conversations, tea, sweet Indian treats and curated book sales on Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 14:00<\/strong> to recall the memories with the trip members and Prof. Chedha Tingsanchali<\/strong>, lecturer in the department of Art History, Faculty of Archaeology, Silpakorn University, with expertise in Indian and Southeast Asian art and history.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Selected photographs will be available for purchase, with proceeds and donations supporting the renovations of the Kamthieng House Museum<\/strong>. Follow the link to learn more about the renovation project: https:\/\/thesiamsociety.org\/facilities\/kamthieng-house-museum-saeng-aroon-house\/<\/a><\/p>\n

*This event will be conducted predominantly in English and will be reserved for only 40 participants.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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OPENING RECEPTION DATE:\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, 21 March 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

TIME:\u00a0<\/strong>14:00 \u2013 16:00<\/span><\/p>\n

EXHIBITION DATE:<\/strong>\u00a021 March \u2013 9 April 2026\u00a0<\/span>
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