15th February 2014 (Day 7) Agra.
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The first image above is outside the Taj Mahal as we are returning to our bus, in a small open “bus” like the ones in the distance.
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All images are from a day on the road in Agra, or between Agra and Fatehpur Sikri. The image above and following ones are taken from the bus as the world flashes by…..
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Notice the curious tricycle in the front here with hand operated pedals and indeterminate steering (bar with blue-grey grip, not the pipes in the background).
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The sign at top right “Welcome, Beauty Parlour”, behind the detritus on the roof, seems somewhat incongruous.
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Not an abode, they are selling pots. The woman in the field behind is making cow dung pancakes, for use as fuel on fires.
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Indeed a fascinating look at the streets and laneways of India.
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You certainly know you’re not in Australia
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Enjoyed looking at these images of India Murray – the light seems fantastic !!
But the décrépitude (French meaning better describes my feelings) must have been a bit overwhelming at times?
David.
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There’s a softness in the light that may come from cooking fires and tuk-tuk pollution.
You just have to accept the décrépitude is the way things are. In one way I rather like that you can’t put a romantic gloss on everything; on the other hand life is obviously very hard for very many people.
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