1 "There is no free lunch" proven wrong: Free lunch at the Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Delhi.
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22 The mighty Taj.
23 Our tourgroup for first two days (besides Maddy, Piitsch and myself all Aussies...): Back row from left: Madan ("Maddy", our indian guide), Ian, me, Pittsch, Marc Front row from left: Dylan, Sarah, Leonie, Peter On the third day, Elaine (Brazil), Tracey (Canada) and John (US) joined the group.
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54 Sunset over the Chhatris Cenotaphs in Orchha.
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56 Ram Raja Hindu tehmple i Orchha.
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83 Worker at a local paper factory in Orchha.
84 Worker at a local paper factory in Orchha.
85 Worker at a local paper factory in Orchha.
86 Simple but delicious Thali at the Ramraja Restaurant & Cafe in Orchha.
87 Chhatris Cenotaphs in Orchha.
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130 One of our boat men on the Ganges.
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167 People observing the night prayer at Dashashwamedh Ghat.
168 Maddy, our guide, explaing the rituals of the prayer and the mythological figures in Hindu religion.
169 Boats with thousands of people gathering in front of the Dashashwamedh Ghat to attend the night prayer.
170 Boats with thousands of people gathering in front of the Dashashwamedh Ghat to attend the night prayer.
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175 Spectacular atmosphere during the night prayer at Dashashwamedh Ghat.
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183 Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, where dead bodies are cremated.
184 Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, where dead bodies are cremated.
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296 At Swayambhu temple (Monkey temple) in Kathmandu.
297 At Swayambhu temple (Monkey temple) in Kathmandu.
298 At Swayambhu temple (Monkey temple) in Kathmandu.
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302 At Swayambhu temple (Monkey temple) in Kathmandu.
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304 At Swayambhu temple (Monkey temple) in Kathmandu.
305 At Swayambhu temple (Monkey temple) in Kathmandu.
306 At Swayambhu temple (Monkey temple) in Kathmandu.
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