India: Agra (2006)

Agra: Men and women have separate security checkpoints at the entry of the Taj Mahal. Men go through the one on the left, whereas women have a bit of privacy when they get frisked on the rig ...

2009-02-21T11:48:23Z

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Agra: Men and women have separate security checkpoints at the entry of the Taj Mahal. Men go through the one on the left, whereas women have a bit of privacy when they get frisked on the rig ...

Agra: This is just inside the grounds of the Taj, but the Taj itself is not in view yet. The gate in the center distance is the entry from the street. Walk through there and towards foregrou ...

2009-07-23T08:17:59Z

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Agra: This is just inside the grounds of the Taj, but the Taj itself is not in view yet. The gate in the center distance is the entry from the street. Walk through there and towards foregrou ...

Agra: When walking from that gate at the street, this structure then appears on the right. Look through the doorway in the center. That is the Taj Mahal.

2009-06-06T15:15:31Z

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Agra: When walking from that gate at the street, this structure then appears on the right. Look through the doorway in the center. That is the Taj Mahal.

Agra: detail at the entry gate going towards the Taj Mahal

2009-07-23T08:19:26Z

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Agra: detail at the entry gate going towards the Taj Mahal

Agra: detail at the entry gate going towards the Taj Mahal

2009-06-07T06:12:09Z

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Agra: detail at the entry gate going towards the Taj Mahal

Agra: I can't believe I am finally seeing this! I wish I had an aerial photo so you could see the grounds. This is only one of several buildings in the complex.

2009-06-06T10:31:01Z

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Agra: I can't believe I am finally seeing this! I wish I had an aerial photo so you could see the grounds. This is only one of several buildings in the complex.

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2009-02-21T11:53:28Z

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2009-07-23T07:35:04Z

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2009-07-23T07:26:34Z

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2009-06-06T13:41:14Z

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2009-07-23T07:09:19Z

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Agra: to the east and west of the Taj are identical buildings. The one on the west is a mosque. This one, on the east side, is called Jam'at Khanah, and it was built from 1631-48.

2009-07-23T06:44:19Z

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Agra: to the east and west of the Taj are identical buildings. The one on the west is a mosque. This one, on the east side, is called Jam'at Khanah, and it was built from 1631-48.

Agra: worker caulking at the base of the Taj

2009-07-18T01:08:08Z

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Agra: worker caulking at the base of the Taj

Agra: detail at entrance of Taj Mahal

2009-07-13T03:20:06Z

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Agra: detail at entrance of Taj Mahal

Agra: detail at entrance of Taj Mahal

2009-07-23T07:17:08Z

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Agra: detail at entrance of Taj Mahal

Agra: southeast minaret of the Taj

2009-07-23T06:40:14Z

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Agra: southeast minaret of the Taj

Agra: from the Taj, looking back at the second entry gate

2009-07-23T06:19:50Z

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Agra: from the Taj, looking back at the second entry gate

Agra: detail of mosque to the west of the Taj

2009-07-23T07:28:35Z

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Agra: detail of mosque to the west of the Taj

Agra: detail of southwest minaret (to the left front, while looking at Taj)

2009-06-06T10:16:03Z

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Agra: detail of southwest minaret (to the left front, while looking at Taj)

Agra: detail, inlay on Taj

2009-07-07T20:12:01Z

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Agra: detail, inlay on Taj

Agra: detail, inlay on Taj

2009-07-23T08:01:49Z

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Agra: detail, inlay on Taj

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2009-07-13T03:20:07Z

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Agra: inside the mosque to the west of the Taj

2009-07-13T03:21:25Z

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Agra: inside the mosque to the west of the Taj

Agra: behind the Taj

2009-07-23T07:57:10Z

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Agra: behind the Taj

Agra: Taj as seen from the northwest corner. Railing to the left is the same as the one in preceding photo.

2009-07-18T01:08:08Z

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Agra: Taj as seen from the northwest corner. Railing to the left is the same as the one in preceding photo.

Agra: inside Jam'at Khanah (east of Taj)

2009-07-23T07:23:50Z

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Agra: inside Jam'at Khanah (east of Taj)

Agra: inlay on Jam'at Khanah is disappearing!

2009-07-23T07:22:52Z

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Agra: inlay on Jam'at Khanah is disappearing!

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2009-06-07T05:53:42Z

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Agra: southeast and southwest minarets (front of the Taj)

2009-06-06T14:06:37Z

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Agra: southeast and southwest minarets (front of the Taj)

Agra: corner structure on Jam'at Khana (east of the Taj)

2009-07-23T07:17:17Z

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Agra: corner structure on Jam'at Khana (east of the Taj)

Agra: close-up of stone pathways that lead to the Taj on both sides

2009-07-23T07:37:05Z

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Agra: close-up of stone pathways that lead to the Taj on both sides

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2009-07-23T07:37:33Z

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Agra: These critters are playing around a tree near the Taj. They must be some sort of squirrel. We'll have to ask Mr. Science; maybe he'll know.

2009-06-06T10:16:24Z

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Agra: These critters are playing around a tree near the Taj. They must be some sort of squirrel. We'll have to ask Mr. Science; maybe he'll know.

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2009-07-23T07:28:46Z

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2009-02-21T11:48:22Z

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2009-06-06T14:59:28Z

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2009-06-06T09:28:24Z

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Fatehpur Sikri: mosque

2009-06-06T09:48:22Z

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Fatehpur Sikri: mosque

Fatehpur Sikri: mosque

2009-06-06T09:43:26Z

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Fatehpur Sikri: mosque

Fatehpur Sikri: mosque musicians playing in courtyard

2009-06-06T09:30:04Z

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Fatehpur Sikri: mosque musicians playing in courtyard

Fatehpur Sikri: mosque stone inscription

2009-06-06T10:13:54Z

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Fatehpur Sikri: mosque stone inscription

Fatehpur Sikri: mosque

2009-06-07T06:11:20Z

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Fatehpur Sikri: mosque

Agra Fort: interior doorway

2009-06-06T09:37:45Z

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Agra Fort: interior doorway

Agra Fort

2009-02-21T11:42:44Z

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Agra Fort

Agra Fort: Mohamed, 18, didn't speak much English

2009-06-07T06:02:25Z

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Agra Fort: Mohamed, 18, didn't speak much English

Agra: view of Taj from Agra Fort

2009-07-23T07:32:22Z

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Agra: view of Taj from Agra Fort

Agra: view of Taj from Agra Fort

2009-07-23T07:21:34Z

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Agra: view of Taj from Agra Fort

Agra Fort

2009-07-23T07:31:24Z

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Agra Fort

Agra Fort: note Taj Mahal is visible through this covered balcony

2009-07-23T08:24:22Z

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Agra Fort: note Taj Mahal is visible through this covered balcony

Agra Fort: three Indian tourists, brothers. From the left, they are Babaloo (I'm not kidding!), Banti, and Raja. They didn't speak much English. They wanted me to go with them, but I could n ...

2009-07-23T08:03:52Z

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Agra Fort: three Indian tourists, brothers. From the left, they are Babaloo (I'm not kidding!), Banti, and Raja. They didn't speak much English. They wanted me to go with them, but I could n ...

Agra Fort monkeys

2009-07-23T07:24:21Z

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Agra Fort monkeys

Agra: Door lock. Note padlock is on the outside of the door. Theoretically, then, it is possible to lock somebody in her/his room!

2009-07-23T09:13:01Z

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Agra: Door lock. Note padlock is on the outside of the door. Theoretically, then, it is possible to lock somebody in her/his room!

Agra: tchotchke salesman from the shop where I bought my postcards. He wanted to sell me other things, but all I needed were the postcards.

2009-07-23T10:01:27Z

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Agra: tchotchke salesman from the shop where I bought my postcards. He wanted to sell me other things, but all I needed were the postcards.

Agra: Raj of Raj Travel and Internet. Raj wants to make a lot of money and also wants to be included in the Lonely Planet Guidebook. If you are going to Agra, look up Raj. He can do anything ...

2009-07-23T09:08:23Z

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Agra: Raj of Raj Travel and Internet. Raj wants to make a lot of money and also wants to be included in the Lonely Planet Guidebook. If you are going to Agra, look up Raj. He can do anything ...

Agra: Unbeknownst to me, the elephant was accompanied by somebody walking nearby on the street. What do you suppose he wanted when he saw that I had taken a photo? He was insulted by my offe ...

2009-06-06T10:35:53Z

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Agra: Unbeknownst to me, the elephant was accompanied by somebody walking nearby on the street. What do you suppose he wanted when he saw that I had taken a photo? He was insulted by my offe ...

Agra: first view of the Taj, as seen through the second entry gate

2009-07-23T07:07:19Z

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Agra: first view of the Taj, as seen through the second entry gate