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Let me help with your slippers, Mom
Any footwear is to be removed before entering the palace - Taj Mahal, Agra

Sadhu and a Trident
I assume this photogenic sadhu is a follower of Shiva, as he's a carrying a trident - the weapon of Shiva;
 taken at Ganges Riverbanks

Illumination of Ganges
Lights from the afternoon Puja at Ganges Riverbanks were so mesmerising and captivating

Sadhu
with garlands of flowers - Ganges Riverbanks

Sadhu with a modified tricycle
He moves around quite fast, actually - Hiranyavanti River, Kushinagar

Brick Ladies
The Chinese Monastery at Bodhgaya was under renovation,
instead of using carts or other devices, the ladies - not the men - walked back and forth to carry bricks on their head

The Water Gatherer
A water source in the middle of the town, on a side of a busy road
Yet, the water was so clear that people collected it.
Not sure if it's a natural water source or just a leaking water pipe

The Pilgrims
Pilgrims from all around the world come to visit Gijjakuta Hill
Here is a Tibetan lady in front of Ven. Ananda's Cave

The Vulture's Guardian
Blackfaced monkey seems to have Gijjakuta Hill - The Vulture Hill as their territory
Do not feed them, unless you want to be chased by the whole clan 

Banners of Prayer
Strings of  Prayer Banners can be found everywhere at Gijjakuta Hills
May the wind blows all the prayers for the goods' of all beings

Nuns and Flowers
It was International Tipitaka Chanting event when I visited Bodhgaya
These 2 Tibetan nuns were so pretty. Don't you think?

Wheel of Prayers
It was International Tipitaka Chanting event when I visited Bodhgaya
Here, the monk was doing it in Tantric way

In Deep Prayers
Monks and Nuns from all over the world came to Bodhgaya to attend the International Tipitaka Chanting event
Here are Burmese monks, retreated themselves in prayers, away from the crowd

Nun in a Tent
Monks and Nuns from all over the world came to Bodhgaya to attend the International Tipitaka Chanting event
Not sure why she's in a tent, maybe to avoid insects' bite

A Meal to Share
Despite carrying a gun and serious look, the security guard were generous enough to share his meals to the hungry local kids

And this's me :) pretending to read a Burmese Tipitaka. Haha!