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                 本帖最后由 evaxiaofan 于 2010-11-30 13:33 编辑 
 
   India From the Shelter of Your Home
 One of the oldest civilizations in the world, India is patchwork of hundreds of different cultures and millions of different gods -- all jammed together in a teeming, colorful, chaotic jumble that astounds every hour you're there.
 
 
   The Greatest Monument to Love Ever Made
 The Taj Mahal is a tomb, built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Construction of the Taj Mahal began around 1632, was completed around 1653, and is considered one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture, combining Indian, Islamic, and Persian elements.
 
 
   Here Comes the Bride
 A Rajasthani woman takes part in a mass wedding ceremony in Ahmedabad.
 
 
   The River of Life and Afterlife
 Thousand of Hindu devotees gather along the banks of the River Ganges to watch a total solar eclipse in Varanasi in 2009. Varanasi serves as the spiritual capital of the Hindu religion.
 
 
   Snake Charmer
 A snake charmer gets reptilian in Jaipur.
 
 
   Nakali Mud Baths
 Indian Hindu pilgrims bathe in the mud of a dried up pond believed to have holy, restorative powers in Nakali village, south of Kolkata.
 
 
   Li'l Dancers
 Indian school girls perform a traditional Rajasthani dance in Amritsar, Gujarat.
 
 
   Border Face
 Pakistani Rangers (in black) and Indian Border Security Force (in khaki) personnel perform their daily ceremony of one-upsmanship at the India-Pakistan in Wagah. Hundreds of tourists from both nations fill stadiums on either side to watch the sundown show of patriotic bluster.
 
 
   Face to Face Pilgrim
 A Nakali pilgrim ponders the observer.
 
 
   Water Cooler Time With a Kite
 A kite drinks water from a fountain in New Delhi.
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