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On the road to Mathura_Faces on the back of a bus by Keep Smiling
Most Indian women aren't the Western lookalikes seen in advertisements.
- 4 March 2013 - Mathura, India
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Mathura_Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi by Keep Smiling
Photography isn't allowed inside the temple complex. This is a statue of Krishna on top of the entrance gate.
- 4 March 2013 - Mathura, India
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On the road to Mathura by Keep Smiling
Unusual sights: A cow being lead along the road - not left to its own devices, and a tuk tuk taxi with only ten people in it - there are usually at least a dozen!
- 4 March 2013 - Mathura, India
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Mathura_Papayas the size of ostrich eggs by Keep Smiling
We never see papayas this size in our local supermarket.
- 4 March 2013 - Mathura, India
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Mathura_Pedas by Keep Smiling
Read the blog, then you'll understand what I mean about camel droppings!
- 4 March 2013 - Mathura, India
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Mathura_In the car park by Keep Smiling
A strange place to park a bicycle - even if it's broken down!
- 4 March 2013 - Mathura, India
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Mathura_Yadu and a clay pipe by Keep Smiling
The pipe being shown to us by our driver Yadu was for smoking ganja (aka marijuana, pot, cannabis, weed). He was only showing it to us, not buying it!
- 4 March 2013 - Mathura, India
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Mathura_Entrance to Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi by Keep Smiling
The entrance to the 'birthplace of Krishna' complex.
- 4 March 2013 - Mathura, India
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On the road to Mathura_Only 3 up! by Keep Smiling
Father wearing a crash helmet driving the motorbike, mum sitting side-saddle on the back with just a scarf on her head, daughter in the middle with no protection whatsoever.
- 4 March 2013 - Mathura, India
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Taj Mahal_reflectiion in a pool by Keep Smiling
The white marble came from Makrana in Rajasthan and the red sandstone from Fatehpur Sikri. Precious stones were brought from far-flung places in Tibet, China, Sri Lanka, Persia and Afghanistan.
- 4 March 2013 - Rakabganj, India
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Taj Mahal_an interesting costume by Keep Smiling
- 4 March 2013 - Rakabganj, India
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Agra_A camel bus by Keep Smiling
- 4 March 2013 - Rakabganj, India
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Taj Mahal_Calligraphy from the Qur'an by Keep Smiling
Calligraphy from the Qur'an (Koran) on the front of the building. Higher panels are written in slightly larger script to reduce the skewing effect when viewed from below.
- 4 March 2013 - Rakabganj, India
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Taj Mahal_Seated photos by Keep Smiling
The 'Grey haired nomads', not as young as they used to be, continue to photograph the Taj from a seated position!
- 4 March 2013 - Rakabganj, India
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Taj Mahal_Pietra dura by Keep Smiling
Pietra dura (inlaid stones) on this jewel of Muslim art.
- 4 March 2013 - Rakabganj, India
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Taj Mahal_Brothers by Keep Smiling
David (the 'front end of the Grey haired nomads) on the left. Me (Keep Smiling) on the right. The Taj Mahal in the background!
- 4 March 2013 - Rakabganj, India
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Taj Mahal_Cameras at the ready! by Keep Smiling
Cameras at the ready for the classic 'ooh!' shot of the Taj Mahal from just inside the entrance.
- 4 March 2013 - Rakabganj, India
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Taj Mahal_a white marble panel by Keep Smiling
The white marble came from Makrana (visited on our way to Roopangarh - see my blog: 'A marbleous place')
- 4 March 2013 - Rakabganj, India
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Taj Mahal_Bightness among the whiteness by Keep Smiling
- 4 March 2013 - Rakabganj, India
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Wall decoration in Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah by Keep Smiling
- 3 March 2013 - Rakabganj, India
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Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh by Keep Smiling
To my mind, this is the best view of the monument - from across the Yamuna River as sunset approaches.
- 3 March 2013 - Rakabganj, India
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Taj Mahal_sunset from Mehtab Bagh by Keep Smiling
The 'Grey haired nomads' strive to capture the changing light.
- 3 March 2013 - Rakabganj, India
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At Agra Fort_Lovers viewing a lover's monument by Keep Smiling
The view of the Taj Mahal from Agra Fort - as Shah Jahan might have seen it.
- 3 March 2013 - Rakabganj, India
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Agra_Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj) by Keep Smiling
Often described as a 'jewel box', it's called the 'Baby Tāj' as it was to later influence the style of the Taj Mahal itself.
- 3 March 2013 - Rakabganj, India
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Agra Fort_a beautiful jali by Keep Smiling
A beautiful screen (a 'jali') carved from a single piece of white marble.
- 3 March 2013 - Rakabganj, India
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