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Tag: Photography in India

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Aug 5, 2011

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. ...

Aug 4, 2011
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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
Jul 26, 2011

Intricate 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.
Jul 25, 2011
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Living 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.
Jul 24, 2011
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Desert 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
Jul 24, 2011
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Jaisalmer, 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
Jul 22, 2011

Rajasthan Tribal Art

I was taking a walk one evening in a village in western Rajasthan when I came across this home where part of its wall and window were covered in tribal Rajasthani art. It seems to share scenes from village life. I'm not knowledgeable in this area so I am unable to shed more lig