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Jul 17, 2011

Rajasthani women's attire

The women in Rajasthan are always elegantly and colorfully draped in saris or ghaghra cholis. These silk or cotton saris are often embroidered to enhance their look giving it a touch of finesse that can often denote a person of wealthier resources. The embroideries are done with gold or silver threads and sometimes even incorporating semi precious stones as well. The less well-to-do in the commu...

Jul 15, 2011
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Traditional Rajasthani Lady

Women in Rajasthan are very modest and certainly shy away from cameras. They are always well dressed, draped in fabrics of splendorous colors and adorning traditional jewelry. Over the years of visiting Rajasthan I've slowly learned how to invite them in front of the lens. Once
Jul 14, 2011
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Dad, won't you play with me?

It was just before dusk and I was making my way back to the hotel when I came across this young girl leaning against a pillar outside her home. She looked a little sad and discontent with her back turned against the men in the background who were absorbed in their game of cards
Jul 14, 2011
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Tea in a Mud Hut, Luni, Rajasthan

Luni is a small village about 40kms south of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, and connected to this blue city by road and rail. One my visit here earlier this year I took a jeep ride to explore the outskirts of the village. The landscape is pretty arid and mainly shrub. We stopped at a home
Jul 12, 2011
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Pushkar's Holy Lake

Pushkar, is one of my personal favorite towns in India. It's free from the usual kerfuffle of traffic and noise. Built around a holy lake, Pushkar is a place of pilgrimage for many Hindus and a safe haven for travelers wanting some quiet time. It's also famed for having the onl
Jul 11, 2011
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Age Prowls like a Leopard

In the ancient Hindu scriptures there is a verse that goes "The physical body does not last forever. Age prowls like a leopard. Before the limbs lose their vitality, one should take to the auspicious path to the Self." This photo is a good reminder that age indeed does prowl li
Jul 10, 2011
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A Photographic Showcase of Rajasthan

The state of Rajasthan in northwestern India is one of my favorite places in India for photography. The brown unimposing desert like landscape throughout most of the state sets a perfect background to photograph the Rajasthani people who wed color and fabric in a way no one els