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CatSynth / amanda c
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Glamourous cosmopolitan cultural commentator. Music, art, cats, and whatever else I feel like talking about. http://catsynth.com and http://catsynth.tv 😺 🎹 🎶 (she/her) (זי/אַיר)
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The Palace of Assembly in #Chandigarh #India. The left (triangular) chamber houses the Assembly of Haryana, and the right (round) chamber houses the Assembly of Punjab. We had the good fortune to see the interior of both state assembly chambers (no photography allowed, though).
The front of the brutalist state assembly building in the Chandigarh Capitol Complex, The geometric tops of the two assembly chambers are visible on top of the building,
November 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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The Tower of Shadows monument at the Capitol Complex in #Chandigarh #India. A brutalist experimental structure for managing light.
Experimental brutalist building with gaps and slots to either let in or block light. On the plaza in front of the Palace of Assembly in Chandigarh
November 28, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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The "Open Hand Monument" at the Capitol Complex in #Chandigarh #India. It also serves as the symbol for the city of Chandigarh.
Massive sculpture in the shape of both an open hand and a dove atop a concrete pedistal and sunken courtyard.
November 28, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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The massive Secretariat (executive) building for Punjab + Haryana in #Chandigarh #India
Massive brutalist building with trees and a reflecting pool in front
November 28, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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Architectural detail. High Court of Punjab and Haryana in #Chandigarh #India
Close-up of brutalist walls and columns of the High Court building in Chandigarh
November 28, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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Advocates at the High Court of Punjab and Haryana states in #Chandigarh #India. One of the government-complex buildings designed by Le Corbusier.
November 28, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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Henna’ed 🖐️
An intricate pattern in freshly painted henna on the outstretched palm and fingers of a left hand.
November 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Sundra. Part of an impressive collection of Rajasthani folk instruments at the Desert Culture Center and Museum in Jaisalmer, India 🎶
An assortment of folk stringed instruments in a display case.
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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Kamaychas. Part of an impressive collection of Rajasthani folk instruments at the Desert Culture Center and Museum in Jaisalmer, India 🎶
Four stringed folk instruments (Kamaychas) hanging in a display case.
November 24, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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and Spinal Tap.
Jaisalmer, India.
Sign over an arched standstone doorway that reads PUPPET SHOW
November 24, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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Cenotaphs at Bada Bagh, Jaisalmer, #India
Old sandstone structures, cenotaphs for the former ruling family of Jaisalmer in India
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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These bulbuls paid a visit to our bathroom at the desert camp near Desert National Park (Jaisalmer, India) 🐦‍⬛
Two cute birds (bulbuls) sitting on top of a shower fixture in a tent. One of the birds is talking, the other is looking at the camera.
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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Second cat encounter. A desert wild cat who has been semi-domesticated by a family who lives near Desert National Park in #India 😻🏜️ #cats
A small wildcat, sitting on a ledge in a desert shelter.
November 22, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Panorama from the old fortified city of Jaisalmer #India
A densely packed hillside of older, low-rise, sandstone buildings seen from above.
November 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Gadisar Lake. Jaisalmer #India
Small domed building in the middle of an artificial lake in Jaisalmer, India.
November 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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City on a hill. Jaisalmer #India
Looking up at the fortified old city of jaisalåer on a hillside. The city and its fortifications are made from yellow sandstone.
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Otherworldly sunset. Kasimpur, UP #India
Bright red sun in a very smog, fielded sky over farmland.
November 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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First, and so far only cat sighting in #India 🐈. Kasimpur, UP #cats
Feral tabby cat walking behind a tree in a farmhouse courtyard.
November 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Caroliner Rainbow! A rare live performance 🎭🎶 #SF
Experimental band performing noise music with fluorescent glowing customes and sets.
November 16, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Headboggle. With bubbles 🫧. Pretty Gritty #SF
Man playing a keyboard synthesizer and other electronic instruments while a machine shoots out bubbles.
November 16, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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The steps of Alta Plaza #SF 📷
Two flights of concrete stairs in a park, leading to a small grove of trees and two palm trees on either side of the top stairs.
November 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Sutro Tower and the gathering storm #SF
View of classic-style San Francisco houses and other buildings leading towards Twin Peaks and Sutro Tower in the distance. The sky is overcast with lots of cloud bands.
November 12, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Sam Sam out on patrol 😻 #Hipstamatic #Watts #CanoCafenol #Dreampop #cats
Black and white cat walking on a patio
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Julien Bayle with an intense audio and visual performance at #sfemf night 2
Man standing at a table with electronic music gear. Abstract geometric video projection behind him.
November 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Freida Abtan with her visual and audio sorcery. #sfemf night 2 🎛️🎹🎶
Video projection showing two men with a table full of electronic gear in front of the video screen.
November 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM