Classic monument, different angle
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Reflecting pool
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Quiet sunrise, empty mosque
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Sweeping out the dust
At sunrise, as the tourists shuffle into the Taj Mahal complex, the mosque to the west is nearly quiet. Except for a few wanderers and the caretaker. Photos below. Continue reading this entry » » »
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Solitary prayer
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Worship in your own way
At about 7 a.m., we were in the crowds of people streaming into the Taj Mahal for the glory of sunrise. Most tourists make straight for the Taj itself, to admire the monument as the marble changes in the warming light.
After a quick stroll around the gardens, I made for my favorite spot in the Taj complex, the western mosque. There I sat for the better part of an hour to meditate and pray. Other than a few pilgrims (like the one above), some dying bees and a man cleaning the mosque floor, I was alone.
Peace.
Tags: agra, india, meditation, mosque, peace, photography, prayer, taj mahal
It’s all in the details
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Well-worn door
The Taj Mahal is a serene monument, the apex of Mughal architecture. It stands so much in contrast to the dust and grime that is often India (though I love that in its own way). The marble dome of the Taj is, quite literally, breath-taking. Iconic may be an overused cliche, but the Taj deserves it.
Yet as striking as Shah Jahan’s greatest accomplishment is from afar, the entire complex is also fantastic up-close, with all its details. See below. Continue reading this entry » » »
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Old, old lines
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Old man
Great face. Fantastic face. Were it not for the stitching of his shirt, this man could be from Shah Jahan’s era. Perhaps he’d be one of the thousands of hands that built the Taj Mahal.
Tags: agra, face, india, old man, photography, portrait, taj mahal
Pose for the photo, white people
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Photos with ferengi
Last month, I went touring with Joel, Katie, David and Julie. Next to the four of them, it’s painfully obvious I’m not white. I might not look completely Indian, but the touts, crazies and gawkers prefer to stare at and bother the pasty folks.
Fine by me.
Indians also generally get a bit frenzied and/or silly around a camera.
Put the two phenomenon together and I got to laugh incessantly. Enjoy some other weird photos below. Continue reading this entry » » »
Tags: agra, culture, delhi, india, photography, posing, shenanigans, taj mahal
He put up a good fight
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In the throes of death
The eaves at the Taj Mahal mosque are home to bee hives. Hence, the floors at the Taj Mahal mosque are home to worn-out worker bees looking for a peaceful place to die. Continue reading this entry » » »
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