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Pushkar

Photographs of Pushkar in Rajasthan, India. Pushkar is a magical oasis, the antidote to all that is heavy and gloomy about India, a place of wide smiles, gorgeous landscapes, and irrepressible spirit. It’s a land of flower farms, oxcarts, ladies carrying pots on their heads, schoolkids with huge smiles walking alongside water buffalo, past wheat fields full of peacocks and monkeys. Pushkar itself is a tiny town of about 20,000 people, sometimes cynically dismissed as nothing but a tourist bazaar, for most people Pushkar is nothing more than the annual camel fair (Pushkar Mela). This is a woefully ignorant perspective though. Pushkar is an ecosystem, a collection of dozens of villages, carved out of the Thar desert and the ancient Aravali mountains, with deep traditions and a distinct, beautiful, and engaging culture. It’s one of the most important of Hindu holy places and pilgrimage sites, where Brahma dropped a flower from heaven to form Pushkar Lake. It is quintessentially Rajasthani, with a strong distinct culture of dress, dance, song, art, music, agriculture, and food.

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Farm boy on a winter morning in the desert, Chawandiya village, Rajasthan, India
Farm boy on a winter morning in the desert, Chawandiya village, Rajasthan, India
Worker's metal lunch pail hangs from a tree on a flower farm, Banseli village, Rajasthan, India
Worker's metal lunch pail hangs from a tree on a flower farm, Banseli village, Rajasthan, India
Sunset reflecting in Pushkar Lake, with Savitri mountain and temple in the distance, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sunset reflecting in Pushkar Lake, with Savitri mountain and temple in the distance, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boys herding goats make chai tea by filling a plastic water bottle with water from a creek, milk from their goat, and tea fro...
Boys herding goats make chai tea by filling a plastic water bottle with water from a creek, milk from their goat, and tea from their pocket, then boling it over a fire. Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India.
Statue of a figure in Muslim history, Narwar village, Rajasthan, India
Statue of a figure in Muslim history, Narwar village, Rajasthan, India
Distant view of Nand mountaintop temple from Bhagwanpura village, Rajasthan, India
Distant view of Nand mountaintop temple from Bhagwanpura village, Rajasthan, India
Hand prints on a temple wall, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hand prints on a temple wall, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning fog in desert woodlands near Savitri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning fog in desert woodlands near Savitri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Picture of Sherawali Mata (Tiger Goddess Mother) on a temple wall, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Sherawali is a very popul...
Picture of Sherawali Mata (Tiger Goddess Mother) on a temple wall, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Sherawali is a very popular diety around Pushkar.
Performers at the Pushkar Camel Fair pack up their show, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Performers at the Pushkar Camel Fair pack up their show, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Morning sun on the Pushkar dumping ground (landfill), Rajasthan, India
Morning sun on the Pushkar dumping ground (landfill), Rajasthan, India
Carved metal door in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Carved metal door in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Street dog puppy at a construction material yard, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog puppy at a construction material yard, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Goat and flags at a temple in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Goat and flags at a temple in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Hindus prepare roti at a day of observance for deceased relatives (not Mahalaya, something else, but I don't remember the nam...
Hindus prepare roti at a day of observance for deceased relatives (not Mahalaya, something else, but I don't remember the name), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man sells roasted peanuts at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man sells roasted peanuts at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy and his horse at the beautiful mosque near Taragarh fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. He charges tourists to sit on the ho...
A boy and his horse at the beautiful mosque near Taragarh fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. He charges tourists to sit on the horse for a photo-op with the Mosque in the background.
Trucks make their way through thick fog on a cold winter morning before sunrise, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Trucks make their way through thick fog on a cold winter morning before sunrise, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hand prints on a temple wall, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hand prints on a temple wall, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Cow skeleton in the desert in Baroon village - aka the middle of nowhere, Rajasthan, India
Cow skeleton in the desert in Baroon village - aka the middle of nowhere, Rajasthan, India
Silhouette of a plastic drinking water bottle hanging in a tent, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Silhouette of a plastic drinking water bottle hanging in a tent, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Composite of a langur monkey with baby jumping across a rock near the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Composite of a langur monkey with baby jumping across a rock near the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sheep herder in the Aravali mountains, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Sheep herder in the Aravali mountains, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Cow with leg injuries recovering at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Cow with leg injuries recovering at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Indian Pariah stray dog in the Aravali mountains, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Indian Pariah stray dog in the Aravali mountains, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
An elderly woman rests outside on a bed in bright midday desert sun, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
An elderly woman rests outside on a bed in bright midday desert sun, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl dresses up to make money from tourists taking her photo at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl dresses up to make money from tourists taking her photo at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Styrofoam garbage piling up in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. It will be burned, letting off toxic fumes.
Styrofoam garbage piling up in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. It will be burned, letting off toxic fumes.
Albino boy plays with a Rubik's cube given as a gift, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. The family of ten albinos is panhandling dur...
Albino boy plays with a Rubik's cube given as a gift, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. The family of ten albinos is panhandling during the Pushkar Camel Fair.
Small abandoned house in the desert near Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Small abandoned house in the desert near Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Cheeta caste family in rural Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India.
Cheeta caste family in rural Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India.
Pariah street dog in the wilderness near the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pariah street dog in the wilderness near the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy collects donations for having his photo taken during the Pushkar camel fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. I photographed ...
A boy collects donations for having his photo taken during the Pushkar camel fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. I photographed this same boy doing the same thing over three years.
Ladies in mostly yellow saris mark a day (I can't remember the name of it) where they all gather and cry loudly to mourn dece...
Ladies in mostly yellow saris mark a day (I can't remember the name of it) where they all gather and cry loudly to mourn deceased relatives, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A sick pug puppy that died a few minutes after this photo was taken at rescue center near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A sick pug puppy that died a few minutes after this photo was taken at rescue center near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Female peacock and baby in the Aravali mountains near Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Female peacock and baby in the Aravali mountains near Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Local residents offer Hindu prayers at a temple in Maseena village, Rajasthan, India
Local residents offer Hindu prayers at a temple in Maseena village, Rajasthan, India
Proud police officer, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Proud police officer, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Farmer mother and her baby daughter, Ajaysar, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Farmer mother and her baby daughter, Ajaysar, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sadhu at a temple in Bhagwanpura village, Rajasthan, India
Sadhu at a temple in Bhagwanpura village, Rajasthan, India
Steep staircase winding through native woodlands to the Nand mountaintop temple, Nand village, Rajasthan, India
Steep staircase winding through native woodlands to the Nand mountaintop temple, Nand village, Rajasthan, India
Chapati wheat fields near Nand village, Rajasthan, India
Chapati wheat fields near Nand village, Rajasthan, India
A girl carries a lantern during a marriage procession, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Low caste children are employed...
A girl carries a lantern during a marriage procession, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Low caste children are employed at just six cents per hour to do this work.
Langur monkeys eat discarded flower garlands at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys eat discarded flower garlands at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gravesite on a hill near Gayatri Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gravesite on a hill near Gayatri Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sheep herders graze their animals in the desert near Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Sheep herders graze their animals in the desert near Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
A volunteer shares affection with a dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan,...
A volunteer shares affection with a dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A puppy struggles to avoid traffic, Devnagar village, Rajasthan, India. Countless dogs are killed or maimed every day across ...
A puppy struggles to avoid traffic, Devnagar village, Rajasthan, India. Countless dogs are killed or maimed every day across India by vehicles.
Farming family growing chapati wheat, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Farming family growing chapati wheat, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
A woman from the Cheeta caste prepares Chapati bread from wheat grown only five minutes away, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, ...
A woman from the Cheeta caste prepares Chapati bread from wheat grown only five minutes away, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
The beautiful mosque near Taragarh fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
The beautiful mosque near Taragarh fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Ancient fig tree before sunrise at the 7th century Ajaypal temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ancient fig tree before sunrise at the 7th century Ajaypal temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Workers rescue a dog with two broken legs in the mountains near the Ajaypal Shiva temple near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. It w...
Workers rescue a dog with two broken legs in the mountains near the Ajaypal Shiva temple near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. It was taken to the nearby Tree of Life for Animals (tolfa.org.uk) rescue center, where it made a 60 day recovery..
Beautiful native forest in the Aravali Range at the highest point in the entire Pushkar/Ajmer region, Leela Seori, Rajasthan,...
Beautiful native forest in the Aravali Range at the highest point in the entire Pushkar/Ajmer region, Leela Seori, Rajasthan, India
Sheep herder in the Aravali mountains, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Sheep herder in the Aravali mountains, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
A street dog eats a tomato given to it by a vegetable seller in a market, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A street dog eats a tomato given to it by a vegetable seller in a market, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Puppy with mange at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Puppy with mange at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Motion at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Motion at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gorgeous flower farms near Maseena village, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the happiest people I've ever met
Gorgeous flower farms near Maseena village, Rajasthan, India, home to some of the happiest people I've ever met
Lovely family in Ganahera, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Lovely family in Ganahera, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Desert grasses at sunset, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Desert grasses at sunset, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Pujari lights a fire at the 7th century Ajaypal temple site (Shiva temple), near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken on the "Bla...
Pujari lights a fire at the 7th century Ajaypal temple site (Shiva temple), near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken on the "Black Moon" or "Shiva Moon."
Women wearing saris and marigold garlands march in a marriage procession, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Women wearing saris and marigold garlands march in a marriage procession, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hand-hammered metal bowls by a well on a farm, Killa village, Rajasthan, India
Hand-hammered metal bowls by a well on a farm, Killa village, Rajasthan, India
Remote Pachmantha Mataji mountaintop temple near the village of Majhewla, seen from Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Remote Pachmantha Mataji mountaintop temple near the village of Majhewla, seen from Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Foreign tourists delightedly snap photos of a captive red macaque monkey performing at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajas...
Foreign tourists delightedly snap photos of a captive red macaque monkey performing at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A handsome family of Nilgai antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus) in a remote stretch of desert near Kishanpura Goyla, Rajasthan...
A handsome family of Nilgai antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus) in a remote stretch of desert near Kishanpura Goyla, Rajasthan, India. Nilgai are the largest antelope in Asia and require sizeable areas of undisturbed habitat to flourish. These were in an area several kilometers from any farms or villages.
Construction material yard near Gayatri temple (not pictured), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Construction material yard near Gayatri temple (not pictured), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise in the desert ecosystem of the Aravali mountains above Bedhnath temple, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise in the desert ecosystem of the Aravali mountains above Bedhnath temple, Rajasthan, India
A boy has his photo taken on a horse at the beautiful mosque near Taragarh fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan
A boy has his photo taken on a horse at the beautiful mosque near Taragarh fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan
The massive Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. It's the largest temple in the region.
The massive Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. It's the largest temple in the region.
Alfie, a dog who was hit by a train, early in his six month recovery at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org...
Alfie, a dog who was hit by a train, early in his six month recovery at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Interior of the Nareli Jain Temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Interior of the Nareli Jain Temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
A woman serves chai tea to rice farmers, Surajkund village, Rajasthan, India
A woman serves chai tea to rice farmers, Surajkund village, Rajasthan, India
Tractor next to an excavation show the very deepy sandy soil of the Thar Desert, near Amba village, Rajasthan, India
Tractor next to an excavation show the very deepy sandy soil of the Thar Desert, near Amba village, Rajasthan, India
Cabbage farm at sunrise on a cold winter morning, Banseli village, Rajasthan, India
Cabbage farm at sunrise on a cold winter morning, Banseli village, Rajasthan, India
Sunset reflecting in Pushkar Lake, with Savitri mountain and temple in the distance, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sunset reflecting in Pushkar Lake, with Savitri mountain and temple in the distance, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Alfie, a dog who was hit by a train, early in his six month recovery at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org...
Alfie, a dog who was hit by a train, early in his six month recovery at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
300 year old hilltop temple set amongst wheat and mutter (pea) farms, near Bhagwanpura village, Rajasthan, India
300 year old hilltop temple set amongst wheat and mutter (pea) farms, near Bhagwanpura village, Rajasthan, India
Aarti on Pushkar lake during Kartik Purnima, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Aarti on Pushkar lake during Kartik Purnima, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Morning fog over a Hindu temple, from Ganahera, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Morning fog over a Hindu temple, from Ganahera, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Long exposure astro photo with the lens zoomed during exposure, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Long exposure astro photo with the lens zoomed during exposure, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Cow skeleton in the sands of the Thar Desert in remote Baroon village, Rajasthan, India
Cow skeleton in the sands of the Thar Desert in remote Baroon village, Rajasthan, India
Tumbleweed and acacia trees at sunrise in the desert, Chachiyawas village, Rajasthan, India
Tumbleweed and acacia trees at sunrise in the desert, Chachiyawas village, Rajasthan, India
Low-tech scarecrow in a chapati wheat field, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Low-tech scarecrow in a chapati wheat field, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
A favorite photo, a primitive toy tractor, Sidiyas village, Rajasthan, India. Rock mining is common in the area, and the toy ...
A favorite photo, a primitive toy tractor, Sidiyas village, Rajasthan, India. Rock mining is common in the area, and the toy is mimicing the tractors hauling rocks that are common in the region.
Winding road leading to Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Winding road leading to Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Songbird on a pipe plant, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Songbird on a pipe plant, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Fog over the Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Fog over the Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Aggregation of Ganesh idols left by visiting pilgrims to Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Aggregation of Ganesh idols left by visiting pilgrims to Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Classic India Pariah street dogs living at the Aloo Baba temple walk in the rocky desert near the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near ...
Classic India Pariah street dogs living at the Aloo Baba temple walk in the rocky desert near the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ajmer at night from the highest point in the entire Pushkar/Ajmer region, Leela Seori, Rajasthan, India
Ajmer at night from the highest point in the entire Pushkar/Ajmer region, Leela Seori, Rajasthan, India
Foreign tourists cover their faces due to the air pollution from dust and smoke at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan...
Foreign tourists cover their faces due to the air pollution from dust and smoke at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pujari lights a fire at the 7th century Ajaypal temple site (Shiva temple), near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken on the "Bla...
Pujari lights a fire at the 7th century Ajaypal temple site (Shiva temple), near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken on the "Black Moon" or "Shiva Moon."
Sunrise near Maseena village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise near Maseena village, Rajasthan, India
Ancient fig trees, a creek, and a temple complex dating to the 7th century, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Ancient fig trees, a creek, and a temple complex dating to the 7th century, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Children play video games on an old makeshift setup in a general store in a remote area of Ajaysar village, Rajasthan, India
Children play video games on an old makeshift setup in a general store in a remote area of Ajaysar village, Rajasthan, India
Portrait of a langur monkey, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Portrait of a langur monkey, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Hand prints on a mosaic wall in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hand prints on a mosaic wall in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Classic India Pariah street dogs living at the Aloo Baba temple walk in the rocky desert near the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near ...
Classic India Pariah street dogs living at the Aloo Baba temple walk in the rocky desert near the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
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