P1040128 view from hotel P1040131 we ventured out early in the morning IMG_7059 Our guide - start of bus ride IMG_7061 IMG_7062 part of new metro system IMG_7063 IMG_7067 IMG_7076 city palace of some maharajah IMG_7078 government emplyees taking their leisure IMG_7080 gypsies IMG_7092 near the governemnt buildings - color-coordinated? IMG_7094 The morning fog i Delhi is so dense that planes don't land IMG_7099 His job is to scare away monkeys P1040133 P1040146 P1040156 during rickshaw ride through Chandi Chowk bazaar P1040164 P1040180 IMG_7101 IMG_7103 IMG_7105 IMG_7107 IMG_7108 IMG_7111 IMG_7113 IMG_7118 IMG_7123 the Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India IMG_7127 IMG_7130 IMG_7134 IMG_7136 IMG_7138 IMG_7139 barbers near the mosque IMG_7141 IMG_7152 Raj Ghat, where Ghandi was cremated IMG_7155 IMG_7161 P1040182 Qutb Minar - muslin complex made from former Hindu buildings P1040192 IMG_7166 IMG_7175 Beginnings of a second tower IMG_7179 left-over parts of Hindu temples used in construction IMG_7180 IMG_7191 IMG_7193 IMG_7197 looking up at the tower IMG_7198 IMG_7204 IMG_7207 IMG_7209 IMG_7213 IMG_7221 IMG_7226 That's the god Ganesh atop the door IMG_7229 IMG_7236 The only rain India has had for months was the night of our arrival IMG_7245 wash your veggies here? IMG_7246 in housing complex for government workers IMG_7250 their market IMG_7252 IMG_7254 IMG_7257 IMG_7258 IMG_7259 IMG_7263 Ghandi's last residence IMG_7265 pavillion makes the spot of assassination IMG_7271 Our home-hosted family dinner IMG_7273 whoops IMG_7278 statue comemorating the salt march IMG_7279 First word is Oom IMG_7280 temple where we went IMG_7281 IMG_7283 IMG_7288 IMG_7290 IMG_7299 IMG_7300 temple keeper and family P1040213 P1040217 P1040193 bahai lotus