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In the train from Bangalore to Manmad, you find beautiful landscapes. This scene is just an indication
Date: 2008-09-02
In the train from Bangalore to Manmad, you find beautiful landscapes. This scene is just an indication
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I think got a little brighter this time. Btw, it's not sea
Date: 2008-09-02
I think got a little brighter this time. Btw, it's not sea
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Didn't I tell you that it's not the sea.
Date: 2008-09-02
Didn't I tell you that it's not the sea.
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That's a, strangely-enough, Thumbs Up shaped mountain.
Vaibhav made me notice that :) Date: 2008-09-02 That's a, strangely-enough, Thumbs Up shaped mountain.
Vaibhav made me notice that :)
Vaibhav made me notice that :) Date: 2008-09-02 That's a, strangely-enough, Thumbs Up shaped mountain.
Vaibhav made me notice that :)
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Ha Ha! It was the HM Ambassador... don't know which year model
Date: 2008-09-02
Ha Ha! It was the HM Ambassador... don't know which year model
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And I wish I could have got a clearer view of the gear-control
Date: 2008-09-02
And I wish I could have got a clearer view of the gear-control
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After resting the tired bodies on the first day, we started for Shani Singnapur at 7:30am. That's how my father and myself dressed up.
Date: 2008-09-02
After resting the tired bodies on the first day, we started for Shani Singnapur at 7:30am. That's how my father and myself dressed up.
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And we were just trying to verify if we've got everything that we needed
Date: 2008-09-02
And we were just trying to verify if we've got everything that we needed
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Ah! It seems to sunny early in the morning... well, it's past 9:30am
Date: 2008-09-02
Ah! It seems to sunny early in the morning... well, it's past 9:30am
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The first step was to keep the बेल पत्र and the black-cloth at the altar while separate out the Coconut
Date: 2008-09-02
The first step was to keep the बेल पत्र and the black-cloth at the altar while separate out the Coconut
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And then head to the main place where we were to offer the oil to Lord Shani. However, no photography is allowed at that spot
Date: 2008-09-02
And then head to the main place where we were to offer the oil to Lord Shani. However, no photography is allowed at that spot
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On the way back, waiting for the Sugarcane Juice to be squeezed from the sugarcane
Date: 2008-09-02
On the way back, waiting for the Sugarcane Juice to be squeezed from the sugarcane
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And I bet, it's much cleaner and environment friendlier than the diesel-powered motor
Date: 2008-09-02
And I bet, it's much cleaner and environment friendlier than the diesel-powered motor
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No air pollution. No fear of grease/oil getting in. And the wood never rusts.
Date: 2008-09-02
No air pollution. No fear of grease/oil getting in. And the wood never rusts.
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And that's how we felt after the juice... flying!!!
Date: 2008-09-02
And that's how we felt after the juice... flying!!!
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Papaji and Vaibhav pondering over something?
Date: 2008-09-02
Papaji and Vaibhav pondering over something?
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Gotcha! They're locating few places on the map. After all, my parents have an extended trip
Date: 2008-09-02
Gotcha! They're locating few places on the map. After all, my parents have an extended trip
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Vaibhav makes a point as Renu looks over...
Date: 2008-09-02
Vaibhav makes a point as Renu looks over...
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... and gets the full attention of my parents.
What am I doing? Clicking photos, yaar! Date: 2008-09-02 ... and gets the full attention of my parents.
What am I doing? Clicking photos, yaar!
What am I doing? Clicking photos, yaar! Date: 2008-09-02 ... and gets the full attention of my parents.
What am I doing? Clicking photos, yaar!
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My parents busy monitoring somebody as we wait for the dinner
Date: 2008-09-02
My parents busy monitoring somebody as we wait for the dinner
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And at the morning breakfast, it's time for Papaji and Mammi to open up and explain :)
Date: 2008-09-02
And at the morning breakfast, it's time for Papaji and Mammi to open up and explain :)
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Vaibhav watches some activities while Renu faces the camera - eye-to-eye :D
Date: 2008-09-02
Vaibhav watches some activities while Renu faces the camera - eye-to-eye :D
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No... it's not the bead omelet but Aaloo Paratha. Yeah.. I know, a lot of oil
Date: 2008-09-02
No... it's not the bead omelet but Aaloo Paratha. Yeah.. I know, a lot of oil
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Family breakfast always turns out to be a great place for discussion and ideas/events exchange
Date: 2008-09-02
Family breakfast always turns out to be a great place for discussion and ideas/events exchange
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Ginger, Cardamom, hot tea on a cold-breezy morning. It's great, isn't it?
Date: 2008-09-02
Ginger, Cardamom, hot tea on a cold-breezy morning. It's great, isn't it?
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And the close-up.
Actually, photography inside is prohibited, so no other option but to take telephotos. Date: 2008-09-03 And the close-up.
Actually, photography inside is prohibited, so no other option but to take telephotos.
Actually, photography inside is prohibited, so no other option but to take telephotos. Date: 2008-09-03 And the close-up.
Actually, photography inside is prohibited, so no other option but to take telephotos.
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After the trip, it's time to head back.
It's already afternoon, and we're feeling hungry waiting for the train to arrive Date: 2008-09-03 After the trip, it's time to head back.
It's already afternoon, and we're feeling hungry waiting for the train to arrive
It's already afternoon, and we're feeling hungry waiting for the train to arrive Date: 2008-09-03 After the trip, it's time to head back.
It's already afternoon, and we're feeling hungry waiting for the train to arrive
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Surprisingly, the restaurant - the railway restaurant - had a good huge painting and that too well maintained.
Date: 2008-09-03
Surprisingly, the restaurant - the railway restaurant - had a good huge painting and that too well maintained.
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That's the beauty of rail journey. Specially, if you want to enjoy the weather, take a seat in SL!
Date: 2008-09-03
That's the beauty of rail journey. Specially, if you want to enjoy the weather, take a seat in SL!
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Don't look at the signals only. Look at the sky... signals just add to the beauty :D
Date: 2008-09-03
Don't look at the signals only. Look at the sky... signals just add to the beauty :D
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Sorry... I had to do a (C), because of plagiarism. If you want the original, do write in
Date: 2008-09-03
Sorry... I had to do a (C), because of plagiarism. If you want the original, do write in
