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Tag: North India

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Aug 10, 2011

Whatcha lookin at?

This photo was taken on a morning walk on the outskirts of the village of Khejarla in Rajasthan. It looked like I was interrupting her morning cup of milk but I could not resist pointing the camera in her direction to get this shot. Thank you little one! ...

Aug 8, 2011 Photography & Travel

The Mysterious Turban

What appears to be an endlessly long piece of fabric wraps a countless number of times around the head of a Rajasthani man to form a massive turban. The turban known as Pagadis in the local language denotes a persons' caste, culture and profession. Each color within a turban has
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Aug 5, 2011 Photography & Travel

Camel Driver of the Thar Desert

This photo was taken out in the Great Thar Desert. We had stopped to spend the night in the sand dunes and as the sun was about to make its way past the horizon I asked our camel driver to pose for a photo. He willingly obliged.
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Jul 22, 2011 Photography & Travel

Priest Training along Pushkar's Holy Lake

Young Hindu priests gather in the morning by Pushkar's holy lake for training in rituals and chanting. Rajasthan, India. The act of gently pulling the ears is called Palikarsha in Sanskrit. This is usually performed at the beginning of worship in front of Ganesha. Hands are cr
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Jul 15, 2011 Photography & Travel

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
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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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Mar 13, 2011 Photography & Travel

Press for a Photo at the Kumbha Mela

The Kumbha Mela is, needless to say, a photographers paradise. For those of us who have never been to a Kumbha Mela or never will, it is these men and women that do their best to bring this experience to our doorstep by photographing this exhilarating festival, if it is even poss
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