| Moon on the top of Maitri Station during Winter period |
| Front vies of Maitri |
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| Taking rest in Frozen Waters |
| Infront of Maitri |
| On the way to Antarctica |
| Ice Cave |
| Heli Services in field work during Summer |
| Dr. Rao recieving a bottle of love from Russian Station Leader |
| Dr. Rao with Dr. Asthana, Indian Expedition Leader along with Rsussian firends |
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| Maitri,s Entrance |
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| Accumulation of ice in front of Maitri |
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| X-Mas Celebrations |
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| Standing on a White Blanket |
| Dr. Rao with Russian Team |
| Dr. Rao as a Helping Hand |
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| India-Russia Bhai Bhai |
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| Boating in Indira Priya Darshini Lake near Maitri, Antarctica. |
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| Dr. Rao as a Singer & Musician |
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| Dr. Rao in front of IL-76 Fliight at Russian Airport |
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| Dr. Rao with Hon.Minister Shri Kapil Sibal and Shri Rajesh Asthana (Station Commander & Leader) |
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| Seismological Observatory (Tirumala Hut) |
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Seismological Observatory |
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| Group Singing in a function |
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| Inviting Hon. Minister |
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| Dr. Rao with Hon. Minister in a meeting |
| Ice Berg near the Shelf |
| Ice Berg - Reflection in water |
| Dr. Rao with Russian Station Leader and Indian Team Members |
| Friendship of Russia & India |
| With Ruusian Friend |
| Logistic Line-up of Convoy |
| Bringing Oil Tankers from the Shelf |
| The Top View of Maitri (U-shape) |
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| Ice Berg |
| Iglu Hut |
| Ice Berg -Cave Type |
| Ice Berg-TableType |
| Penguin March |
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| Flatty Ice Berg |
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| Entering into Ice Cave |
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| Ice Arches in a Cave |
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| Entrance point to the Ice Cave |
| Seismological Observatory (Tirumala Hut) |
| A team of members Inside the Cave |
| Ice Cave- looks like a entrance of a house |
| Path in side the Cave |
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| What a Scene !!!!! |
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| Ice Cap |
| Dr. Rao at "Bharathi" -3rd Indian Station, Larsemann Hills Area. A Wind Mill also seen in this picture. |
| Dr. Rao in front of an "Apple Hut" |
| Arches of Ice inside the ice Cave |
| We Can see the Ice Bed and Arches. |
| Arches of Ice |
| See How Beautiful |
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| Enjoying with Penguin |
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| Wah !! What a Pretty |
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| What a beautiful game of Penguin |
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| Calm & Quiet |
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| Very Sincere |
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| Showing Talent |
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| Urgent meeting with ?!!! |
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| Ship surrounded by Ice not Waters !! |
| TT Room- inside Maitri Station |
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| Brother & Sister |
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| Seal - What do you want ??? |
| Penguin Conference !!! |
| Dealing with Penguin Party |
| Taking Rest !!! |
| Cool Lovers !!! |
| Ice Sheets |
| Heli- the Helping Friend in Antarctica |
| Field Work |
| India's Pride - "MAITRI" |
| Maitri Mandir |
| A Visit of Chinese Team |
| Lifting of Apple Hut for Field Work |
| Pisten Bulley |
| Convoy |
| Airport |
| Attending Airport Work |
| Beauty of Antarctica !! |
| Travelling in a Frozen Oceanic Waters |
| Carrying Container from Shelf |
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| Pride of Antarctica |



















































