Baggage claim conveyor belt at arrivals, T3 IGI Airport, Delhi

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Walking out through Customs and into the arrivals lounge, at Delhi airport. The sea of humanity that greets one on arrival in India! Those waiting for their guests and car drivers picking up their clients... The madness of India assaults one on arrival, with visitors and cars vying for hall and curb space to receive and pick up arriving passengers. Indira Gandhi International Airport is the primary international airport of the National Capital Region of Delhi, India, situated in Palam, 15 km (9.3 mi) south-west of the New Delhi railway station and 16 km (9.9 mi) from New Delhi city centre. Named after Indira Gandhi, a former Prime Minister of India, it is the busiest airport in India. With the commencement of operations at the new Terminal 3, it became India's and South Asia's largest avia