Most hotels offer a choice of first class Western and Indian cuisine. The Consular Passport and Visa division of the Ministry of External Affairs is responsible for issuance of Passport, Visa and Person of Indian Origin Cards to eligible persons. Click here to go to their website. Also phone numbers and addresses. Keep your camera bag zipped - beware of the beggars who tug on your arm.
Some places charge to take pictures.
Always halve the price first and bargain from there. If they don't give in, walk away slowly and they'll eventually call you back to negotiate until you get the better deal. Some of the bigger shops in the cities may have fixed prices. Faxing centers are places that will charge per minute or per page faxed. Travelers make the mistake of taking too much stuff.