I am in India all this week… Bangalore to be precise. Following the Mumbai terrorist attacks, India hotels have stepped up security. Now, upon arriving at a hotel, before the security guards let a car onto the premises they check for bombs. This includes looking in the trunk, but also scanning the underside of the car with a mirror. In this picture two security guards stand in the driveway of the Taj Residency. The security guard on the left holds a shovel-like device with a mirror on the bottom. At first it's a bit odd, but now it is part of daily hotel life. Prior to the Mumbai attacks it was common for similar but less thorough checks.