We took the overnight train from Varanasi to Agra, and it was probably the most intense experience so far. The minute we arrived at the train station platform, a crowd surrounded us, just to stare at us. Thirteen Westerners with a mountain of luggage became the entertainment for the evening. There must have been a tight crowd around us for over two hours as we waited for our (late) train. Not threatening, more curious, but very close.
After a while Gina brought out the harmonium and we started singing and chanting to the crowd. This instantly lightened the mood and everyone became noticeably friendlier. Three women dressed in beautiful saris returned the favor and sang us a few songs as well. Suddenly I felt like I was in a musical or something. Like so many things here, this could have been a drag and turned out unexpectedly beautiful.
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