Tuesday, July 22, 2008

The high gate of Fatehpur Sikri

The high gate of Fatehpur Sikri
This is the very high gate of the entrance to the Fatehpur Sikri saint's compound, and is supposed to be one of the highest such gates in the world. It is so tall that to do regular cleaning is a touch task, and in this photo, the various dark spots are actually bee hives.

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The parking lot of Fatehpur Sikri

The parking lot of Fatehpur Sikri
This is a view of the parking lot of Fatehpur Sikri from the main entrance area. You can get an idea of the height difference between the main entrance and the parking lot through this picture, and almost all of this are steps that you have to climb.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

View of giant gate at Fatehpur Sikri

View of giant gate at Fatehpur Sikri
This is a photo of the giant gate at Fatehpur Sikri. It is supposed to be one of the largest gates (archways) of its kind in the world, and it is very difficult to get a photo of the gate when people are not there.

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The carvings on the wooden door at the entrance to Fatehpur Sikri

The carvings on the wooden door at the entrance to Fatehpur Sikri
A photo of the giant wooden door at the entrance to the Fatehpur Sikri shrine compound. You can see the horseshoes on the door, since they are supposed to bring luck.

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The sun peeking from behind the building in Fatehpur Sikri

The sun peeking from behind the building in Fatehpur Sikri
If you have seen some of my other photos, you would have realized that I love taking photos where there is some light effect. Part of this is the photos that I take where you can see the sun appearing from behind a tree, or a building, or something similar.

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A side view of the large open square in Fatehpur Sikri

A side view of the large open square in Fatehpur Sikri
This is a view of the large open square in Fatehpur Sikri. Near the middle, you can see the white structure, which is the tomb of the saint and a much visited memorial and pilgrimage center.

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

A portrait view of the light rays from multiple windows

A portrait view of the light rays from multiple windows in Fatehpur Sikri
This is similar to the photo that I posted a couple of photos back, except that the photo is in portrait mode as opposed to that photo that was in landscape mode. You have the light rays from 2 separate windows streaming in, and clearly visible as solid beams of lights.

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Hallway inside Fatehpur Sikri

Hallway inside Fatehpur Sikri
A photo of a hallway inside Fatehpur Sikri. The photo fortunately happened when the place was empty for a few seconds, else there was always someone there. The architecture of the building was beautiful, and overall seemed it was a nice experience to go there.

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More light effects inside Fatehpur Sikri

More light effects inside Fatehpur Sikri
This is a photo that I really like. The photo was taken inside one of the buildings inside Fatehpur Sikri, in one of the domes. The light from one of the windows appears as a solid and thick stream of light. There is also a wire running through the photo, and I could have removed the wire later, but as I mentioned, I do not modify the photos that I post here.

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A blurred image of light rays coming through a slot

A blurred image of light rays coming through a slot
This image overall is blurred, but I have not yet deleted it because the effect shows light rays streaming in through a window at the top of the structure. You can almost see individual light rays coming through.

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Light rays through a window in Fatehpur Sikri

Light rays through a window in Fatehpur Sikri
This is a photo just like the previous photo, except for the fact that I moved a bit while taking the photo. So you can see here as to how the light rays are so clearly visible, and the hanging metal object also appears to be a small old metal lamp.

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Light through a small window in Fatehpur Sikri

Light through a small window in Fatehpur Sikri
I really like photos with light effects. In this case, this photo is taken inside one of the buildings in Fatehpur Sikri, and an opening near the top of the dome lets in a small amount of light (visible as rays of light) that in turn are obscured by a hanging metal object.

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Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Grave stones of members of the Saint's family

Grave stones of members of the Saint's family
These are grave stones of members of Saint Chisti's family, located at one side of the shrine. The photo is a bit blurred, I was in a bit of a hurry when taking this photo.

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The vast central open square in Fatehpur Sikri

The vast central open square in Fatehpur Sikri
This is the huge open central square inside Fatehpur Sikri. You don't get an idea of how big it is until you have actually been there and seen it.

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Another view of the greenery just outside Fatehpur Sikri

Another view of the greenery just outside Fatehpur Sikri
Even if you strain your eyes, you really cannot see any big habitation; Fatehpur Sikri is located in the midst of some isolation on one side, with the other side having a big human presence.

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Workers resting after hard work

Workers resting after hard work
These are repair masons, working on getting material ready for repair work at Fatehpur Sikri. It is just after noon, and they are taking a well deserved lunch break.

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Masons working on repair material

Masons working on repair material
Any historical monument typically needs to have ongoing repair in progress. Here you see masons and repair workers working on materials (fashioning them similar to existing architecture and design) just outside Fatehpur Sikri.

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Greenery surrounding Fatehpur Sikri

Greenery surrounding Fatehpur Sikri
A view of the greenery all around Fatehpur Sikri. The place now seems so far away from other centers of habitation that there is a lot of open space all around it, typical farms and similar.

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Inside the shrine in Fatehpur Sikri

Inside the shrine in Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri (near Agra) has a beautiful shrine dedicated to the patron Saint, Salim Chisti. The shrine is a beautiful marble structure, very revered by disciples. This is a photo of a corridor at the back of the shrine.

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Chinese New Year in London

Chinese New Year in London
A photo of the shopping area in London in the evening, with well lighted shops. This is around the time of the Chinese New Year, and hence you can see the colored balloons in the air.

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Fossil of dinosaur nests at the Natural History Museum

Fossil of dinosaur nests at the Natural History Museum
These are fossil replicas of the dinosaur nests (Maiasaura and Oradromeus) at the Natural History Museum in London.

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