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Question
Imagine the rooms in the palace - the beautiful carpets and curtains, the fountains on the terrace…and the sweet smell of roses and chameli - where is this coming from?
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Solution
The rooms are looking grand. There are beautiful Persian carpets with intricate designs. Curtains are embroidered with gold. There is a beautiful garden on the terrace from where the sweet smell of roses and chameli is coming.
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