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    Rani Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi.✔
    Tomb of Mohammed Ghaus✔
    Jain temple✔
    Thirtankars✔
    Teli ka Temple✔
    Sas Bahu temple✔
    Man Singh Palace✔
    And so to Gwalior✔
    Diwali in Varanassi
    River Ganges in the early morning
    Bathing in the River Ganges
    Lucknow Heritage museum
    Streets of Lucknow
    The Residency of Lucknow.
    Bara Imambara
    Out and About in Lucknow
    Kuala Lumpur-Thean Hou temple
    Kuala Lumpur-National Mosque
    Kuala Lumpur – Merdeka 118
    Islamic Arts Museum
    National Museum – Kuala Museum
    Kuala Lumpur-Gereja Katolik Holy Rosary
    Kuala Lumpur – Day 1
    Before the trip away

    Rani Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi.

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    Rani Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi. The 1857 uprising: She became one of the main leaders of the revolt. She defended Jhansi against Sir Hugh Rose’s forces in 1858. When the fort fell, she escaped with her son famously tied to her back. Gwalior: With Tatya Tope and Rao Sahib, she captured Gwalior Fort in June 1858. She was killed fighting the British. She’s remembered as a national heroine.

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    Tomb of Mohammed Ghaus

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    What every well dressed tourist wears. You can just see the white plastic taqiyah, the short rounded skullcap.

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    Tomb of Mohammed Ghaus

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    This is a close=up of the fine lstone lattice work on the exterior of Tomb of Mohammed Ghaus

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    Tomb of Mohammed Ghaus

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    Interior of Tomb of Mohammed Ghaus

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    Tomb of Mohammed Ghaus

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    Jain temple

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    I think these ladies wanted to have their photograph taken with a handsome Australian. Sadly, they had to settle for me. (This was taken after they took their photo)

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    Jain temple

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    Jain temple

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    Jain temple

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    Jain temple

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    Thirtankars

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    Thirtankars – a water tank

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    Siddhachal caves, Urwai Gate. Huge Tirthankara figures are cut straight into the cliff, mostly 15th century, from the Tomar period.

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    Teli ka Temple

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    Teli ka Temple, is a Hindu temple located within the Gwalior Fort and is dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Matrikas built in the early 8th and early 9th century CE.

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    Teli-ka-Mandir

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    The temple was extensively damaged during invasions by Delhi’s Qutb-ud-din Aibak and Iltutmish in 1232 CE. The sculptures weren’t attacked at random. The damage was systematic, with mutilated faces and torsos on the outer walls and friezes. The reasoning behind it is a theological one. Islam forbids idol worship, so smashing a statue’s face “killed” it as an object of worship.

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    Sas Bahu temple

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    Sas Bahu – Main temple THE GROUP OF TWO TEMPLES STANDING ON THE EASTERN CORNER OF THE GWALIOR FORT IS POPULARLY KNOWN AS SAS-BAHU TEMPLE. THE LITERAL MEANING DENOTES MOTHER-IN LAW AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, GENERALLY APPLIED FOR THE BIGGER AND SMALLER TEMPLES RESPECTIVELY. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLES WAS STARTED BY KING RATANAPALA AND COMPLETED DURING THE REIGN OF MAHIPALA IN 1093 A.D.

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    An intrepid traveller at Sasbahu

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    Smaller temple

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    Sas Bahu – Main temple – Elephants

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    Sas Bahu – Main temple – Interior

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    Sas Bahu – Main temple – Interior

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    Sas Bahu – Main temple – Detail

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    Sas Bahu – Main temple

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    Sas Bahu – Main temple – Detail

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    Sas Bahu – Main temple – Interior. The triangle is to support thr cracked stone above.

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    Man Singh Palace

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    Man Singh Palace

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    Interior of Man Singh Palace

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    Interior of Man Singh Palace

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    Interior of Man Singh Palace

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    Interior of Man Singh Palace

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    Interior of Man Singh Palace

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    These 2 joung fellows helped me find the way out of the palace. There were no signs at at in nHindi let alone English.

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    And so to Gwalior

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    My home for 15 hours plus, Varanasi to Gwalior

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    An interesting design, aflight of stairs and shelves combined

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    Gwalior Hotel MK Vivanta Room 301

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    Shiva and I

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    Maybe I qualify on both counts!

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    I was invited to dinner at Shiva’s home (my driver) with his father and mother. See my journal for more.

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    Diwali in Varanassi

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    Vikash in white shirt with friends. He is on recption and asked me to take their photo when he saw my camera. I was out to see Dewali.

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    Going to Diwali by the river

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    More Singer look alikes than electric machines.

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    A snake charmer at Diwali

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    This flame is passed around the onlookers to get a waft of smoke.

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    Part of the ceremony

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    Dev Deepawali in Varanasi. The central focus is an idol of Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth, fortune, and prosperity.

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    Part of the ceremony

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    Fire is a big part of the ceremony.

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    Part of the ceremony

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    No smoke without fire.

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    River Ganges in the early morning

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    Getting the row boat ready for a sunrise trip.

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    Devali celebrations today Sunday 8th Nov

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    Notice the exhaust fumes of the motor boat. I am glad I am in a row boat.

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    Diyas: small lamps, traditionally a wick in ghee or oil, set in a little bowl of leaves or clay and often surrounded by marigold petals. Floating them on the river is called deep daan, which means “offering of light.” It carries several layers of religious meaning.

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    River Ganges-Early Morning

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    River Ganges-Early Morning

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    River Ganges-Early Morning

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    River Ganges-Early Morning

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    River Ganges-Early Morning

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    River Ganges-Early Morning

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    River Ganges-Early Morning

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    The smoke is from the ritual cremation. The wood used is from particular trees. You can see it stacked behind the blue boat. One does not photograph and more detail out of respect.

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    Early morning exercises

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    The morning sun in a haze

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    The river bank opposite the Ghats has a large sand area covering hundreds of square meters.

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    The sandbank opposite the Ghats.

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    The boatman

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    Back on dry land

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    Bathing in the River Ganges

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    The man in the black singlet has lost a relative so he shaves his head and bathes in the River Ganges.

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    River Ganges-Bathing

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    More bathing

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    River Ganges-Bathing

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    More bathers

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    More swimmers

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    Lucknow Heritage museum

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    Jaali work lamp .This lamp has been crafted in an exquisite grid of jaali work. Notice the perfect geometry of each minute cut, and the smoothness and thinness of the material. Once lit, the bone appears translucent, highlighting the delicate designs and casting beautiful shadows.

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    Two Munawwatkari boxes These two boxes have been hand-carved i n camel bone with elaborate lattices of flower vines, birds and animals. To create a continuous surface, pieces of bleached long bones are laid side-by side and joined together. The craftsman may then flatten the surface further by sanding it.

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    Streets of Lucknow

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    Cow jam. Cows are sacred so no one will push it or abuse it. Too much road and not enough tarmac.

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    Maybe the council will attend to it one day.

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    Haircut anyone!

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    Potatoe chip cart

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    Flower garlands, very Indian

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    This the worker ration anywhere in the world. I working for every 2 watching

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    A plain puri cooked by this vendor

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    Another street vendor, not sure what these are called.

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    The Residency of Lucknow.

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    The Residency of Lucknow.

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    Bara Imambara

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    I think the horse and carts are aimed at tourists.

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    The Residency of Lucknow, one of the Residencies of British India.Between 1 July 1857 and 17 November 1857, the Residency was subject to the Siege of Lucknow, part of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Lucknow was recaptured by the East India Company in March 1858. The Residency suffered extensive damage during the fighting, and has been in ruins ever since.

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    The Bara Imambara is a significant imambara { A Shia shrine for Mourning of Muharram rituals.} Built by Asaf-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh, in 1784 it is the world’s second largest imambara, after the Nizamat Imambara. The photo was taken hurriedly as photos were not allowed. I was not the only one.

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    Out and About in Lucknow

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    I am a traffic jam motobikes use the pavement!

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    Bathroom plumbing

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    A light load by Indian standards.

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    The cardboard box shop

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    A quiet garden in a bustling area.

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    I think I spotted a loose connection.

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    I find this misleading, God pictures in a Sanitary ware store?

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    The two men are trying to clean this up. The cows are sacred so they get the run of the rubbish.

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    Fish anyone?

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    Lucknow-King George’s Medical University

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    Kuala Lumpur-Thean Hou temple

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    Kuala Lumpur-Thean Hou temple

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    Kuala Lumpur-Thean Hou temple

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    Kuala Lumpur-Thean Hou temple

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    Chicken and rice I recognise the others were unknown, to me, but tasty

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    Kuala Lumpur-National Mosque

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    Kuala Lumpur-National Mosque

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    Kuala Lumpur-National Mosque

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    Kuala Lumpur-National Mosque stained glass window

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    Kuala Lumpur-National Mosque

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    Kuala Lumpur-National Mosque

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    Kuala Lumpur – Merdeka 118

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    Merdeka 118 the design was made to resemble and inspired by Tunku Abdul Rahman’s outstretched hand gesture while chanting ‘Merdeka!’, when he proclaimed the independence of Malaya on 31 August 1957.

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    Islamic Arts Museum

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    Islamic Arts Museum Pakistan Textiles

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    Islamic Arts Museum Pakistan Textiles

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    Islamic Arts Museum Pakistan Textiles

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    Islamic Arts Museum

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    Islamic Arts Museum Cafe

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    Persia 1498

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    The Otterman Room

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    Inlaid Wooden Box from Turkey

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    National Museum – Kuala Museum

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    A V.0.C plate with floral motif (Vereenidge Oost-Indische Compagnie) insignia. VOC is the Dutch East India Company

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    ZAM-ZAM WATER DRINK JAR SET This zam-zam water drink jar set is made of gold-plated silver. It is decorated with rubies on the cover. The motifs in this collection are peanut tendrils, betel leaves, and coriander flowers. Sultan Zainal Abadin II lbni Almarhum Sultan Mansur Syah. Kingdom of Terengganu and conquered (1208).

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    What a beautiful train

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    And another

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    The third

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    Homo Erectus Skull (replica) It was found in Java and known as the ‘Java Man’. Its age is thought to be about 500,000 years.

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    Kuala Lumpur-Gereja Katolik Holy Rosary

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    Kuala Lumpur-Gereja Katolik Holy Rosary

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    Kuala Lumpur – Day 1

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    Kuala Lumpur-My Tailor

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    Kuala Lumpur-Sri Maha Mariamman Temple

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    Kuala Lumpur-Sri Maha Mariamman Temple

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    Kuala Lumpur-Sri Maha Mariamman Temple

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    Before the trip away

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    Before the trip away

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    Nepallese dinner Mo-Mo (Buffalo Dumplings)

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    Malaysian Airlines-Lunch in Ecomomy

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    9 responses to “India 2026”

    1. Anne & David Avatar
      Anne & David

      Thank you for your update. We were about to contact you as to your adventures and where you were.

      Sorry we missed you as we were in Brisbane for several nights to see the Fiddler on the Roof etc.

      We will keep the Newspapers for you while you are away.

      Enjoy

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    2. Anne & David Avatar
      Anne & David

      Thank you for your update. We were about to contact you as to your adventures and where you were.

      Sorry we missed you as we were in Brisbane for several nights to see the Fiddler on the Roof etc.

      We will keep the Newspapers for you while you are away.

      Enjoy

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      1. pinncomp_dev Avatar
        pinncomp_dev

        THank you for your comment, Judy had difficulty finding a paper at the Plaza today. If you get a spare one could you drop it down to Judy. Thanks

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    3. Judy Hunt Avatar
      Judy Hunt

      Thanks Barry – these photos make me hungry – um… not the photo of the Java Man 😀

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      1. pinncomp_dev Avatar
        pinncomp_dev

        Yes, the flight meal was pretty good. Thanks for your comment

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    4. Ray Dowsett Avatar
      Ray Dowsett

      Re “inspired by Tunku Abdul Rahman’s outstretched hand gesture” photo. Am I the only one who sees that it appears like Tunku is giving the ‘finger up’ gesture.

      Glad you’re enjoying yourself.

      Cheers
      Ray

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      1. pinncomp_dev Avatar
        pinncomp_dev

        Now that you come to mention it!. I had not looked at it in that way but I can see how one could get that impression. Very kind of you to point it out, Ray

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    5. Kate Francis Avatar
      Kate Francis

      Great photo and info
      I agree with Judy – food looks great

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      1. pinncomp_dev Avatar
        pinncomp_dev

        Thanks, Kate. I have further adventures today, I take a night train from here , Varanassi to Gwalior. All good do far.

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