Looking back to the entry gate to the Taj |
Well, here we are ! |
Taj classic |
Lured/driven into the mosaic tile workshop to see "a govt-sponsored demonstration on how some of the Taj was built." Next we are taken into the showroom to be sold a "souvenir of out Taj visit". |
More goodies to resist - splendid as they are |
Tomb of an important man - Agra |
Most of these people are riding something - pedestrians on the sides |
I guess this used to be a moat or canal but... |
Roasting hooves of cows? on the street |
Overpaying (60cts) for a papaya amused the locals - never a dearth of witnesses! |
Waiting for the train from Agra to Varanasi |
This kid entered our train compartment & cadged chips! |
Richard has a full-body massage ($7) by the Ganges |
Roof-top view of the Ganges |
Pilgrims embark on the Ganges |
Lured again - to see hand-weaving of silk |
And the sting - buying silk! |
Varanasi from a roof-top |
Buying more silk "Fixed price" |
Typical shop generator on the street with open wires - no CSA here |
Carrying firewood |
Buddha temple at Sarnath - Important Buddhist site |
Wise words |
School children waiting to enter the Deer Park |
The Deer ( It was Deer park when Buddha was here) |
Picture for Katherine - how to keep deer of trees |
Tableau - Buddha preaching 1st sermon to Disciples at Deer Park |
R watering direct descendant of original Bodhi tree |
Wendy tying scarf to Bohdi tree |
The lure again - hand-weaving silk |
Watching prayers to mother Ganga (Ganges) from a boat |
Prayers and singing |
A meal on the train Varanasi - Delhi |
Irfan - the man who conned us into believing he was selling us train tickets to Madras, and then sold us an expensive tour to Agra, Varanasi etc! |
R gets shoe-shine in Delhi |
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