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Aug 10, 2011

A Laugh in the Village

I took this photo on a walk one morning through the village of Khejarla which is located about 90 minutes outside of Jodhpur. I saw this young girl sitting with her family outside their home, all of them curious of this stranger in the village. When I stopped to say "namaste" they burst out laughing and I took this opportune moment to capture a beautiful laugh...something you see often in a walk...

Aug 4, 2011 Photography & Travel

The Great Thar Desert

We continue with our series of photographs from Rajasthan after taking a week long break to cover the recent Hindu Youth Camp in West Virginia that I was invited to teach at. Today's photo was taken at the Great Thar Desert also known as the Great Indian Desert. It is located i
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Jul 21, 2011 Photography & Travel

Meherangah Fort, Jodhpur

In yesterday's post we looked at the inside of one of the palaces within Jodhpur's Meherangah Fort in Rajasthan. Today, photos highlight the outer walls of the palaces and the fort itself plus the steep entrance to this mammoth complex. The entrance way is steep and built at 90 d
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Jul 17, 2011 Photography & Travel

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 wit
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Jul 14, 2011 Photography & Travel

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
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Jul 12, 2011 Photography & Travel

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
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Jul 11, 2011 Photography & Travel

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
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