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A night in the Great Thar Desert
Definitely one of the highlights of our trip so far has been the night we spent in the Great Thar desert. From Jodhpur we drove 300kms west to Jaisalmer, the last town way out in the Great Thar desert. From here we drove out on jeeps the next day another hour west, then got on camels and rode further into the desert. It was truly beautiful. We spent the night in the desert, camped out on sand dun...
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Aug 23, 2011 Photography & TravelDesert Flowers
The Rajasthani people are truly like desert flowers. Not only are they colorful and bright in their dress against a stark backdrop, their hospitality is as welcoming as the sight of a flower. I shot this photo in the Great Thar Desert about 90-minutes west of Jaisalmer, the la
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Jul 26, 2011 Photography & TravelIntricate Jain Temple Carvings
On day 17 of our month long series of photos on Rajasthan we share a close up photo taken of a wall on a Jain temple in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. This section is intricately carved and so is most of the temple creating a spectacular religious edifice.
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Jul 25, 2011 Photography & TravelLiving in the Great Thar Desert
I was about 30 kilometers west of Jaisalmer in the Great Thar Desert when the jeep I was in stopped at a small group of mud homes. In exploring them I came across this young girl who was sitting outside her home. She appeared to be resting, taking a break from her daily chores.
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Jul 24, 2011 Photography & TravelDesert Dwellers
As our jeep headed west from Jaisalmer we made our way further into the Great Thar Desert (also known as the Great Indian Desert) I could only wonder to myself how people lived here. Over an hour later after driving on a single lane road we arrived at a group of mud huts in the
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Jul 24, 2011 Photography & TravelJaisalmer, in the Great Thar Desert
Jaisalmer is picturesque and truly a gem in the desert. Isolated, it's an oasis in the Great Thar Desert, with its giant sandcastle like fort. It is also the base for many an adventurous trek into the ocean of sand. The old fort in the centre of town is majestic against the des
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