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iPhone 4 & Camera+ app (Cross Process and Dark Grit Border effects)

iPhone 4 & Camera+ app (Cross Process and Light Grit Border effects)

iPhone 4 & Camera+ app

iPhone 4 & Camera+ app (Some cropping. 'Cross Process' and 'Clarity' effects. 'White Matte' border)

These are blood stains that the Indian Army (when it was commanded by Indira Gandhi) were unable to clean from the marble floors of Harimandir Sahib ('The Golden Temple'), following their unprovoked attack in June 1984, which led to the murder of many, many innocent civilians. Since then despite the exhaustive daily cleaning that goes on at this most sacred place, the stains still remain.

Ironically this particular spot, which is very close to one of the entrances, is flanked by sponsored inscriptions - the closest of which refers to the '269 Engineer Regiment' who 'Reverently seek the blessings of Waheguru'. This is a Sikh regiment - which is of course part of the Indian Army.