Deep breath, here we go! Nov 5, 2009

The well-signed immigr… Nov 5, 2009

First lesson - negotia… Nov 5, 2009

Second lesson - figure… Nov 5, 2009

5am arrival in Varanasi Nov 5, 2009

First light over the G… Nov 5, 2009

Monkey on the rooftop … Nov 5, 2009

Sunrise over Varanasi … Nov 5, 2009

Escaping it all on a r… Nov 5, 2009

Adorning the Shiva bull Nov 5, 2009

The Shiva Temple at Hi… Nov 5, 2009

Learning temple visiti… Nov 5, 2009

Near Assi Ghat on the … Nov 5, 2009

Cow at Assi Ghat Nov 5, 2009

View of Ganges from 2n… Nov 5, 2009

Very British Raj Nov 5, 2009

Early light on the Ganges Nov 5, 2009

Flower sellers at 5:30am Nov 5, 2009

Finally on a boat afte… Nov 5, 2009

Bathers on the Ganges Nov 5, 2009

Making puja (ceremonies) Nov 5, 2009

Cleaning their boats Nov 5, 2009

Catching 'Ganges fish' Nov 5, 2009

Taking it all in Nov 5, 2009

Ancient ghats Nov 5, 2009

A Hanuman temple Nov 5, 2009

Early morning riversid… Nov 5, 2009

Breaking Dawn Nov 5, 2009

Laundry on the Ganges Nov 5, 2009

Ghats along the Ganges Nov 5, 2009

Ganges sunrise Nov 5, 2009

Yoga practice at anoth… Nov 5, 2009

I'm not the only touri… Nov 5, 2009

Pollution makes for an… Nov 5, 2009

Laundry drying on the … Nov 5, 2009

More of the ancient ghats Nov 5, 2009

More of the ancient ghats Nov 5, 2009

Ritual bathing Nov 5, 2009

More ancient ghats Nov 5, 2009

One of the livlier ghats Nov 5, 2009

Women making puja Nov 5, 2009

Dasaswamedh Ghat Nov 5, 2009

A colourful scene Nov 5, 2009

Never miss an opportunity Nov 5, 2009

Ritual bathing Nov 5, 2009

Cremation ghats Nov 5, 2009

A small riverbank temple Nov 5, 2009

Bathing near the temple Nov 5, 2009

Preparing the offering Nov 5, 2009

Very National Geograph… Nov 5, 2009

Temple crumbling into … Nov 5, 2009

Boatman looks for tour… Nov 5, 2009

Women making puja on D… Nov 5, 2009

Offerings for sale Nov 5, 2009

Dancing & singing at D… Nov 5, 2009

More laundry out to dry Nov 5, 2009

Enjoying the people wa… Nov 5, 2009

Sheets laid out to dry Nov 5, 2009

More puja (ceremony) Nov 5, 2009

Men overlooking the ri… Nov 5, 2009

Flower petals adorn pu… Nov 5, 2009

I...er...spaced invade… Nov 5, 2009

Saris drying in the sun Nov 5, 2009

Architecture along the… Nov 5, 2009

Sharpening their horns Nov 5, 2009

Buffalo bathtime now Nov 5, 2009

Locals take a cruise Nov 5, 2009

Relaxing with a lassi … Nov 5, 2009

Shiva lingum cools off Nov 5, 2009

Getting the hang of th… Nov 5, 2009

First Taj view through… Nov 5, 2009

At the entrance to the… Nov 5, 2009

Taj looking magical Nov 5, 2009

Closest I'm getting to… Nov 5, 2009

My 500 rupee tour paid… Nov 5, 2009

Marble work outside th… Nov 5, 2009

Shoe covers to protect… Nov 5, 2009

The Taj mosque Nov 5, 2009

Perfectly symmetrical! Nov 5, 2009

Marble detail was pret… Nov 5, 2009

The stone detail was t… Nov 5, 2009

Arabic script at the T… Nov 5, 2009

Tourists outside the Taj Nov 5, 2009

More Taj detail Nov 5, 2009

The most unoriginal ph… Nov 5, 2009

A more realistic depic… Nov 5, 2009

Hmmmmmm Nov 5, 2009

Obama briefs! Nov 5, 2009

Fruit & veg for sale a… Nov 5, 2009

'Baby Taj' entrance Nov 5, 2009

The 'Baby Taj' - Itima… Nov 5, 2009

Lattice detail at the … Nov 5, 2009

Baby Taj Nov 5, 2009

More Baby Taj Nov 5, 2009

Braving the masses at … Nov 5, 2009

Not a big fort fan usu… Nov 5, 2009

The Diwan-i-Am at Agra… Nov 5, 2009

Khas Mahal (I think) Nov 5, 2009

View of the Taj from A… Nov 5, 2009

The Indians do amazing… Nov 5, 2009

Nagina Masjid (Gem Mos… Nov 5, 2009

Musamman Burj in Agra … Nov 5, 2009

Detail in the Agra Fort Nov 5, 2009

Jehangir's Palace at A… Nov 5, 2009

Sandstone detail on Ag… Nov 5, 2009

Sandstone detail Nov 5, 2009

Jehangir's Palace Nov 5, 2009

Monkeys at Agra Train … Nov 5, 2009

Monkey devouring bananas Nov 5, 2009