Lokesh's dad's picture on the wall in the guest house in Delhi.
In a restaurant opposite our guest house in Delhi. Hallelujah, you can get something other than Indian food here.
Walking through a tourist trap in Delhi; trying to avoid buying the Kama Sutra.
What has two thumbs and is super excited for an AES meeting? These guys.
At a roadside stop on the way to Agra (where the Taj Mahal is.) Don't worry, the fangs were removed.
This thing was much colder and heavier than it looked.
We got stuck behind this guy in traffic on our way to Agra. This guy is an OSHA/DOT nightmare.
Street scene in Agra, which is very old, very crowded, and very dirty. the boy in this picture ran after our bus waving for a few blocks. Cute kid.
The entrance to Agra Fort. If you're Indian, pay 60 cents. If you're a foreigner, pay $5. Whit is thrilled to have discovered a great example of price discrimination.
The wife of the guest house caretaker. She was one of our companions on our day trip to Agra and dressed beautifully for the occasion.
The Taj Mahal- the crowds were incredible. Pictures really don't do it justice.
Ian and Jimmy lend some muscle to hold up one of the 4 minarets surrounding the Taj Mahal. This picture was taken behind the central building (to the right is the river.)
Gateway to the Taj Mahal
Ed and Sarah at the Taj Mahal; they separated and got there early so they could still make their flight back from Delhi. Their tour guide recommended they take pictures early (before the crowds gathered) but it was a little too dark to get the full effect...
... so they made a second attempt.
The colored decorations aren't painted; they're inlaid semiprecious stones.
Detail from the side of the Taj Mahal. The writing around the door actually gets bigger/thicker higher up so it's equally readable. The entire Qu'ran is written around the building.
Ed tweaking the top of the Taj Mahal.
Monkeys!
Pimp My Ride candidate.
The President's residence- built in the 1800s by the British as the viceroy's palace, this is as close as you can get. The British could be accused of architecturally heavyhandedness.
Part of the gate to the President's residence.
Would you buy ice cream from this guy?
Freshly applied Henna- this was happening right in front of the India Gate. This stuff will stain the woman's hands a reddish-brown for days, but the pattern stays remarkably well.
Dafina, Allison, and Joia play in traffic.
Our guide (very knowledgeable with respect to Delhi and Agra and a nice guy to boot) describes the history/lineage of the capitol buildings.
Dafina/Joia/Allison in front of one of the defense office buildings (also built by the British.) Think of these as the Indian equivalent of the Pentagon.
Allison and I with our rifle-toting friend. Never put your arm around a guy with a gun. Just think how fast I would've been shot outside the Pentagon in the US!
The President's residence- built in the 1800s by the British as the viceroy's palace, this is as close as you can get. The British could be accused of architecturally heavyhandedness.
Part of the gate to the President's residence.
Would you buy ice cream from this guy?
Freshly applied Henna- this was happening right in front of the India Gate. This stuff will stain the woman's hands a reddish-brown for days, but the pattern stays remarkably well.
Dafina, Allison, and Joia play in traffic.
Our guide (very knowledgeable with respect to Delhi and Agra and a nice guy to boot) describes the history/lineage of the capitol buildings.
Dafina/Joia/Allison in front of one of the defense office buildings (also built by the British.) Think of these as the Indian equivalent of the Pentagon.
Allison and I with our rifle-toting friend. Never put your arm around a guy with a gun. Just think how fast I would've been shot outside the Pentagon in the US!
This picture is just smoking hot.
Tourist at the Gandhi memorial in Delhi.
