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Great Timing!!! My OAT tour is over and I headed up further North to the International Yoga and Meditation Center of the World /// Rishikesh!!! I am near the foothills of the Himalayas and the Mouth of the Ganges River!!! I can't explain all the sights, sounds and scents... India is Incredible!!! Gary
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The Holy City of Varanasi!!!

I visited at Sunset and then again at Sunrise!!!
Enjoy!!! Gary
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The Taj Mahal was a must see. I arrived at late afternoon for the light of sunset.

Enjoy!!! Gary
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This Albums Contains a walk through the Jaipur Market where I made some small purchases of Spices, Tea and Sari's and met a whole host of interesting Characters.

On the way back to the hotel in Jaipur I encountered a wedding procession...

Enjoy... Gary
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Leaving Delhi and Traveling Overland by Bus to Jaipur, India. About a 7 Hour Trip.

Album includes:
1. Sights along the way.
2. A Coffee stop at an Indian McDonald's.
3. Cows, Monkeys, Ponies, Burros, Sheep, Camels, Elephants and more...
and we are not near a zoo, this is REAL INDIAN LIFE!!!
4. A Lunch Stop at a Maharajah's Palace turned Hotel / Restaurant...
5. and All Sorts of Modes of Transport.
Enjoy... Gary

PS... Try the Slide-show Feature!!! You can set the speed and other parameters!!!
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This is funny!!! The trainer lent me his size 10 sneakers to work out in as I only had my size 13 hiking boots!!!
A tight fit but it worked... Thanks!!! Gary
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Happy Valentines Day Everyone!!!

Wishing You All the Best from Jaipur India!!! Gary
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This Album Includes among other things:

1. The Rag Ghat where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated.
2. The Jama Masjid, the largest Mosque in India.
3. and a Rickshaw ride thru the crowded lanes of the Chandni Chowk Bazaar in Old Delhi.

PS...Not for the faint hearted!!! Gary
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Delhi, India Day 1 / I hired a taxi for a half day and got a great tour!!!

Details are in Photos!!!
Corresponding Journal Entry is here --->
http://journals.fotki.com/GaryGS1/GaryGS1Blog/ Gary

PS... There is a "haze" in some outside shots. Pollution or meterological??? Maybe a mix...
It's not my Canon G9 camera!!!
Sorry, I will order cleaner air for tomorrow's shots!!! ;-)))
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The Flights Continue / Onward to Delhi...
and ending in this album in my hotel room... I can't tell you how good that hot shower felt!!!

The Next Album is here ---> http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/india/delhi/
Gary
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Departing Philadelphia, 7.5 hour flight to Munich, Germany,, then an 11 hour layover in the airport... and 7 more hours to get to Delhi, India!!! Funny,,, I have to Leave the Country to get caught up!!!

Next Album is here ---> http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/india/phila-to-munich-to-/

Gary
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My Trip to INDIA and Singapore Feb 2009
Travel Journal is here --->
http://journals.fotki.com/GaryGS1/GaryGS1Blog/entry/dqdfkrrsbts/
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My Trip to INDIA and Singapore Feb 2009
Travel Journal is here --->
http://journals.fotki.com/GaryGS1/GaryGS1Blog/entry/dqdfkrrsbts/
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This album contains photos from the Jain Temple that I visited in Khajuraho, India.
Jainism is one of India's Oldest Religions see here ---> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainism

I met Badri at the temple. He was in the contruction crew for cleaning of the temple.
They used hand made brushes. We shared emails and some letters now. See photo # 26

This Album is dedicated to Badri from Khajuraho, India!!!
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