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The Great Thar Desert
Aug 4, 2011 Photography & Travel

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 in the northwestern point of the Indian subcontinent and forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan. We'll spen...

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  • Intricate Jain Temple Carvings
    Jul 26, 2011 Photography & Travel

    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.

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  • Living in the Great Thar Desert
    Jul 25, 2011 Photography & Travel

    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.

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  • Desert Dwellers
    Jul 24, 2011 Photography & Travel

    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

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  • Jaisalmer, in the Great Thar Desert
    Jul 24, 2011 Photography & Travel

    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

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  • Rajasthan Tribal Art
    Jul 22, 2011 Photography & Travel

    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

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  • Priest Training along Pushkar's Holy Lake
    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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