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Jul 18, 2011

Rajasthani Embroidered Clothing

In yesterday's post titled "Rajasthani Women’s Attire" we shared a little about the embroidering that takes place in the fabric that Rajasthani women wear. Here's a photo that I almost deleted once. It was part of a larger image that was not very good which I had taken some years back outside the town of Pushkar, Rajasthan. But looking closely at it I saw within the image these two ladies chatti...

Jul 17, 2011
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Traditional Rajasthani Jewelry

To find out more about Rajasthani jewelry you can check out this article on the Maps of India website. Quoting the site "The women take pride in their traditional jewellery and Rajasthani womenfolk cherish their heritage. The pieces of jewellery are often heirlooms and passed
Jul 17, 2011
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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
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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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