New Delhi & Old Delhi~ Beautiful India!

India, amazing India! Colors and textures, light and shadow…

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Evening view from the back porch to the backyard, the arch and courtyard decorated for our arrival by our hosts. (New Delhi)

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Breakfast! (New Delhi)

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Bamboo scaffolding on an office building project. (New Delhi)

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Beautifully decorated and spacious backyard. (New Delhi)

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Welcome! (New Delhi)

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Bamboo scaffolding on an office building project. (New Delhi)

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Fresh vegetables for our dinner. (New Delhi)

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View down the driveway of 5 Gupta Road. Transportation! (New Delhi)

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Motorbikes, rickshaws, autorickshaw, autos... (New Delhi)

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Wimpy Mobile Plaza. (New Delhi)

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Air-conditioned! (New Delhi)

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New Delhi street vendor, lemon water. (New Delhi)

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Construction site, moving bricks. (New Delhi)

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Sign on gate, "No Parking, Tyres will be Deflated". (New Delhi)

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Pedestrians and ox carts to autos and buses! (New Delhi)

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Train station. (New Delhi)

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Our train to Old Delhi and Chandni Chowk Market.

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Not at all crowded...

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Here are the crowds! Chandni Chowk Market stop.

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Waiting for the doors to close.

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Sign in train station elevator, "In case lift stops suddenly in between, Lights & fans will remain ON. RELAX, you are safe inside the lift".

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Temple at the Chandni Chowk Market. (Old Delhi)

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Flowers decorate the spokes of a bicycle tire. (Old Delhi)

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Wood and rope scaffolding. (Old Delhi)

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Riding side saddle, graceful balance. (Old Delhi)

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Interweaving pedestrians and traffic. (Old Delhi)

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McDonald's complete with a veg menu. (Old Delhi)

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Rickshaw driver, Gloria and Raj. (Old Delhi)

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Rickshaw driver. (Old Delhi)

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Rickshaw driver. (Old Delhi)

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Our rickshaw drivers and Raj, moments before an argument over fare. (Old Delhi)

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Tourists at the Red Fort. (Old Delhi)

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Red Fort. Constructed 1648. (Old Delhi)

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Red Fort. Constructed 1648. (Old Delhi)

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Red Fort. Constructed 1648. (Old Delhi)

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Red Fort. Constructed 1648. (Old Delhi)

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Red Fort. (Old Delhi)

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Red Fort. Constructed 1648. (Old Delhi)

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Ladies enter Red Fort by separate line marked "Ladies". (Old Delhi)

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Gate at Red Fort. (Old Delhi)

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Gate at Red Fort. (Old Delhi)

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Indian tourists pose for American tourists at Red Fort. (Old Delhi)

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Smiling seiks at the Red Fort. (Old Delhi)

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"Cautions, Beware of Pick Pockets, Keep Your Valuables in Front Bags, Do Not Carry Heavy Cash and Jewellarry Items." (Old Delhi)

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Closeup of scaffolding. (Old Delhi)

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Red sandstone carved flower. Red Fort. (Old Delhi)

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Red sandstone carved flower. Red Fort. (Old Delhi)

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Tourists at the Red Fort. (Old Delhi)

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Red Fort. (Old Delhi)

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Red Fort. (Old Delhi)

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Marble inlaid with carnelian and onyx at the Red Fort. (Old Delhi)

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Closeup of marble inlaid with carnelian and onyx at the Red Fort. (Old Delhi)

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Beautiful architectural detailing at the Red Fort. (Old Delhi)

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