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Nov 1, 2011

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...

Oct 29, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

Highlights of Chandelao, Rajasthan

Our 3 days in the village of Chandelao in west Rajasthan, India, was truly amazing. Here are some photographs that I took over the course of our stay here during many of my walks in and around the village. I hope you enjoy viewing them as much as I enjoyed photographing these won
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Aug 23, 2011 Photography & Travel

Desert 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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Aug 22, 2011 Photography & Travel

A Rajasthani Lady

This photo was taken while on an exploratory drive on the outskirts of the village of Luni south of Jodhpur. I visited this sweet family who welcomed me into their mud structured home and to lovely cup of chai (Indian tea). Before leaving I asked the lady of the house if I was
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Aug 18, 2011 Photography & Travel

To not smile is the way

Day 29 of our month long series of photos on Rajasthan, India. This photo was taken in Khejarla, Rajasthan, one morning during a walk in the village. Most Rajasthani women will not smile for the camera. I even had one Rajasthani woman ask me to delete the photo of her smiling a
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Aug 16, 2011 Photography & Travel

Khejarla's Stunning Fort

Built in 1611 this stunning sandstone fort is now a heritage resort surrounded by a village in Khejarla, Rajasthan. It will be our home for one night during our upcoming meditation retreat in Northwestern India in October. The fort is located 85kms east of Jodhpur with panorami
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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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