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With their thick walls and huge domes, some of the world’s noted mausoleums have incredible acoustics. In India, Gol Gumbaz is famous for its tremendous reverberations. Tourists come from all over to hear their voices carry for what feels like an eternity in this majestic, moody space. Photographs by Dhruv Malhotra. Field recordings by Asheesh Pandya.
By The New York Times Magazine3.7
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With their thick walls and huge domes, some of the world’s noted mausoleums have incredible acoustics. In India, Gol Gumbaz is famous for its tremendous reverberations. Tourists come from all over to hear their voices carry for what feels like an eternity in this majestic, moody space. Photographs by Dhruv Malhotra. Field recordings by Asheesh Pandya.

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