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Snake charming is the practice of pretending to hypnotise a snake by playing an instrument. A typical performance may also include handling the snakes or performing other seemingly dangerous acts, as well as other street performance staples, like juggling and sleight of hand. The practice is most common in India, though other Asian nations such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia are also home to performers, as are the North African countries of Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.

From Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_charming

Taken at Mysore Palace

The Palace of Mysore or the Amba Vilas Palace is a palace situated in the city of Mysore in southern India. It is the official residence of the Wodeyars - the erstwhile royal family of Mysore.

The kiss of the sun for pardon,
The song of the birds for mirth,
One is nearer God's heart in a garden
Than anywhere else on earth.
~Dorothy Frances Gurney, "Garden Thoughts"

Taken at Dariya Daulat Bagh at Srirangapatnam

“I have no doubt that we will be successful in harnessing the sun's energy... If sunbeams were weapons of war, we would have had solar energy centuries ago.” - Sir George Porter

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangapatna
This is one of the ancient temples in India and also a important pilgrimage center of Vaishnavism, a Hindu sect.
The idol in this temple is of Lord Vishnu in the reclining posture on the coiled snake ( Anantha), often referred as ananthashayana.