Category: Spiritual Adventures
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Evening Scene at the Pushkar Camel Fair
Though it is hot during the day most Rajasthani men and women seem unaffected by the heat. As the sun makes its way towards the horizon the lighting gets perfect for photography and photographers gather in large numbers. Here’s a collection of photos from later in the day, when the sun is g...
Read MoreMorning Scene at the Pushkar Camel Fair
So I decided to wake up early (4:45am) on our first day at the Pushkar Camel Fair and head in to see what life was like pre-dawn. I headed out with my camera on a camel cart and arrived at the fair about 25 minutes later. Traders were slowly waking up. Small fires can be…
Read MoreWe arrive in Pushkar!
From Khejarla we headed further east to the holy town of Pushkar. Normally quiet and serene, it is now bustling with thousands of pilgrims, traders and livestock for the annual Pushkar Camel Fair. We stayed at some tents about 2 kms away from the main fair grounds and traveled back and forth on c...
Read MoreA night in charming Khejarla
We are a few days behind with our blogging about our spiritual adventure due to the non existing internet connection where we’ve been so we are playing catch up here. Khejarla is a charming little village about 90mins east of Jodhpur. We stopped here for a night after leaving Jaisalmer. A l...
Read MorePushkar Fair Parade
A grand parade through the streets of Pushkar this morning. Sadhus, music and unending showers of flowers.
Read MoreThe Great Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India
Here are more photos from our morning in the Great Thar Desert. After witnessing a spectacular sunrise our camel drivers made us some very delicious masala chai. A nice way to wake up in the morning. The night was chilly but they has supplied us with enough blankets to keep us warm. With no stray...
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