House of Fifty Summer 2012

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With appetite satisfied and arms tired from carrying found treasures, I found one of the many colorful women who offer henna for just a few dollars. They work their magic in minutes and the beautifully intricate design is said to last two weeks.

As the afternoon wore on and the sun started making its way down, all over Delhi locals on rooftops were playing with multicolored kites - each trying to cut down their neighbors in friendly competition. Set against the sunset and the pigeons in mid-flight, the beauty and complexity of this city is something to behold.

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