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Agra Fort, made of impressively red sandstone and quite a massive piece of construction. If you'd like to learn more, have a go at the luxagraf essay entitled The Taj Express.

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The entranceway. If you'd like to learn more, have a go at the luxagraf essay entitled The Taj Express.

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This was one of the coolest sites I saw in India. The room was actually considerably darker, this was a rather long exposure balanced on my traveling partner's shoulder. If you'd like to read more, check out the luxagraf essay entitled The Taj Express.

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I jumped in this one, to give a bit of scale to the facade, the sandstone blocks used to build the Agra Fort are simply massive. If you'd like to learn more, have a go at the luxagraf essay entitled The Taj Express.

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Restoration in progress. And somehow I doubt the workers get any insurance coverage.

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Parts of the fort are restores and others not.

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India-Agra Fort Taj Mahal_12_08_05_16

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yes that's marble.

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If you'd like to learn more about the Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal, have a go at the luxagraf essay entitled The Taj Express.

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We waited around in this room for almost an hour to get this shot and the once that follow.

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long exposure on a timer.

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One of the many courtyards inside the fort. If you'd like to read more, have a go at the luxagraf essay entitled The Taj Express.

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Approaching the Taj Mahal.

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One of the most singular sights in the world. If you'd like to read a bit about the Taj Mahal, have a go at the luxagraf essay entitled The Taj Express.

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If you'd like to read a bit about my experiences at the Taj Mahal, have a go at the luxagraf essay entitled The Taj Express.

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India-Agra Fort Taj Mahal_12_08_05_43

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Two mixed sandstone and marble building flank the Taj Mahal on either side. If you'd like to read a bit about my experiences at the Taj Mahal, have a go at the luxagraf essay entitled The Taj Express.

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If you'd like to read a bit about my experiences at the Taj Mahal, have a go at the luxagraf essay entitled The Taj Express.

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To give you some idea of the size of the Taj Mahal, those tiny black dots near the base are people. If you'd like to read a bit about my experiences at the Taj Mahal, have a go at the luxagraf essay entitled The Taj Express.

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If you'd like to read a bit about my experiences at the Taj Mahal, have a go at the luxagraf essay entitled The Taj Express.

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Unfortunately quite a hazy/smoggy day. Agra was certainly not the cleanest city in India. The actually clean the Taj Mahal with facial cream to keep the soot and exhaust pollution from blackening the marble. If you'd like to read a bit about my experiences at the Taj Mahal, have a go at the luxagraf essay entitled The Taj Express.

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