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Cave site at Rayadurg, Andhra Pradesh. The previously Jaina sacred area was taken over and adapted by Hindu followers (photo by Julia A.B. Hegewald) 3 Plate 1.2 Contemporary linocut print by Nepali artist Batsa Gopal Vaidya, depicting a modern interpretation of the Hindu god Gaṇeśa (1991, 28 x 28cm, private collection) (photo by Julia A.B. Hegewald) 6 Plate 1.3 Mudabidri, coastal Karnataka. Reflecting a strong dependency on the climate of strong monsoon rains, the temples have multiple slanting and projecting roofs (photo by Julia A.B. Hegewald) 13 Plate 1.4 Quwwatu'l Islām Mosque, Delhi. The site and building materials, first employed by Hindus and Jainas, were re-used by Muslims in the late twelfth century (photo by Julia A.B. Hegewald) 21 Plate 1.5 Odalavadi Village, Tamil Nadu. Laying out kolam designs in front of private houses for protection is reserved for women only (photo by Julia A.B. Hegewald) 28 Plate 1.6 Bhaktapur, Kathmandu Valley. Only men are permitted to turn a potter's wheel in Nepal (photo by Julia A.B. Hegewald) 29 Plate 2.1 Map of the network of the old Silk Roads. Adapted by Birgit A. Schmidt (Copyright Sheraz Khan, SMB, Humboldt Forum) 35 Plate 2.2 Kurla close to Shorchuk at the beginning of the twentieth century (B 1813) (Copyright SMB, Museum für Asiatische Kunst) 37 Plate 2.3 Market scene in Kucha (today Kuqa) in 2014 (photo by Birgit A. Schmidt) 38 Plate 2.4 Folded slope of limestone rock formations close to Kizil in 2014 (photo by Birgit A. Schmidt) 41 Plate 2.5 Stairway to the small statue temple (B 759) (Copyright SMB, Museum für Asiatische Kunst) 45 Plate 2.6 Rich deposits of reed canary grass below Tumšuq Tagh (B 1243) (Copyright SMB, Museum für Asiatische Kunst) 46 Plate 2.7