Taj Mahal - unusual angle! And many more travel pics as well...

Primitive technology at the Taj Mahal. This final tidy was in preparation for Bill Clinton's visit the following week.



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Great picture! What is that thing they are working with in front? Looks like some kind of mower or spreader.
Liz

Will Smith said:

Primitive technology at the Taj Mahal. This final tidy was in
preparation for Bill Clinton's visit the following week.



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Elizabeth,,

I Clicked on the Link to "Expand" the Photo and the Top line of the Title which is only shown there says "Taj Lawnmowers" , so I guess it is an Ancient Lawnmower.
Ben

Elizabeth said:

Will Smith said:

Primitive technology at the Taj Mahal. This final tidy was in
preparation for Bill Clinton's visit the following week.



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It's like an old conventional push-mower, i.e. human powered. Only it's so old and rusty (or maybe cos the guys are old and rusty) that it takes 2 people, one to pull, one to push. But hey, labour is the cheapest part of this equation, certainly cheaper to employ 2 guys than buy a new mower. Anyway, I slipped these guys some money when the guards weren't looking (they would be in trouble if caught) to say 'thanks for the excellent shot'.

It was funny, so many people taking the conventional picture, noticing these guys and smiling briefly, but nobody seemed to think 'thats the picture, everybody's seen a picture of the Taj before. It's still a great place to go, wholly recommended, even now the tourists have to pay 20x more than the Indians to get in (as of last year), it still works out as about $US5 or 10.

Will

Ben Davis said:

Elizabeth said:

Will Smith said:

Primitive technology at the Taj Mahal. This final tidy was in
preparation for Bill Clinton's visit the following week.



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