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Nov 11, 2011

Evening Scene at the Pushkar Camel Fair

Though it is hot during the day most Rajasthani men and women seem unaffected by the heat. As the sun makes its way towards the horizon the lighting gets perfect for photography and photographers gather in large numbers. Here's a collection of photos from later in the day, when the sun is getting ready to set. ...

Nov 10, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

Morning Scene at the Pushkar Camel Fair

So I decided to wake up early (4:45am) on our first day at the Pushkar Camel Fair and head in to see what life was like pre-dawn. I headed out with my camera on a camel cart and arrived at the fair about 25 minutes later. Traders were slowly waking up. Small fires can be seen her
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Nov 9, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

We arrive in Pushkar!

From Khejarla we headed further east to the holy town of Pushkar. Normally quiet and serene, it is now bustling with thousands of pilgrims, traders and livestock for the annual Pushkar Camel Fair. We stayed at some tents about 2 kms away from the main fair grounds and traveled ba
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Nov 5, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

Pushkar Fair Parade

A grand parade through the streets of Pushkar this morning. Sadhus, music and unending showers of flowers.
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Nov 2, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

The Great Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India

Here are more photos from our morning in the Great Thar Desert. After witnessing a spectacular sunrise our camel drivers made us some very delicious masala chai. A nice way to wake up in the morning. The night was chilly but they has supplied us with enough blankets to keep us wa
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Nov 1, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

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 ca
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Oct 31, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

An afternoon at Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur

We spent the afternoon exploring the fort with its amazing architecture, palace chambers and spectacular views of the blue city below in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The majestic fort is sprawled across a 125m-high hill (440-feet) and is an architectural marvel in itself. There are seven
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