"Yet if this truly worked then it would be quite likely that the whole subcontinent would be awash in various hues of indigo."

Like here:
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/92870453/Flickr
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1. Kisai Escape C (plain black)
2. Ms. Food Face Kid's Dinner Plate

Thanks!

The large tracts of townhomes being built in the midwest these days resemble the upside-down house, with only a garage door and seldom used entry door at the main level. I've even seen some with balconies on the upper level that resemble the perimeter dog run example.