3 great domes in 17 days

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The Taj Mahal, in dusty, chaotic Agra, India, viewed through the red sandstone gatehouse, within the press of the crowd.  Symmetry  and material tension run high between the dark sandstone and the brilliant white marble of the mausoleum.   Conceived by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to honour his beloved wife - who died giving birth to their 14th child.

The big onion dome hovers over the crypt, its reflection absorbed in the reflecting pool.

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