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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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Decaying blue flip-flop at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Decaying blue flip-flop at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Massive ancient fig tree in the desert near Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Massive ancient fig tree in the desert near Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Happy girls and their mom in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Happy girls and their mom in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Silhouette of a boy tending his carnival ride at Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Candid photo, not staged.
Silhouette of a boy tending his carnival ride at Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Candid photo, not staged.
Workers clean up after cooking food for charity all day, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Workers clean up after cooking food for charity all day, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Jolly farming family, Killa village, Rajasthan, India
Jolly farming family, Killa village, Rajasthan, India
Dusk at the 7th century Ajaypal temple site (Shiva temple), near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken on the "Black Moon" or "Shi...
Dusk at the 7th century Ajaypal temple site (Shiva temple), near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken on the "Black Moon" or "Shiva Moon."
Cute calf on a street in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Cute calf on a street in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Elevated view of Pushkar Lake and Hindu temples from Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Elevated view of Pushkar Lake and Hindu temples from Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Indian Pariah stray dogs atop a huge boulder in the Aravali mountains, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Indian Pariah stray dogs atop a huge boulder in the Aravali mountains, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Enormous fig tree at Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India. This is the single largest tree within 20 kilometers of Pushkar, with a crown...
Enormous fig tree at Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India. This is the single largest tree within 20 kilometers of Pushkar, with a crown diameter of 150 feet. It's home to langur monkeys. Fig trees are sacred to Hindus and are commonly found at temples. This temple site dates to the 7th century.
A man smiles revealing teeth heavily stained by chewing tobacco, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man smiles revealing teeth heavily stained by chewing tobacco, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Men sell straps at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Men sell straps at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Beautiful rocky desert and late light on the Aravali Range, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Beautiful rocky desert and late light on the Aravali Range, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Small marble icon of a cow sits on a field of plastic in the Pushkar municipal dumping ground (landfill), Pushkar, Rajasthan,...
Small marble icon of a cow sits on a field of plastic in the Pushkar municipal dumping ground (landfill), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Night view of Pushkar from Gayatri temple, Rajasthan, India. In the distant right is Savitri mountaintop temple.
Night view of Pushkar from Gayatri temple, Rajasthan, India. In the distant right is Savitri mountaintop temple.
Temple pujari feeds a venerated bull, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Temple pujari feeds a venerated bull, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
The awesome spirit of Rajastjan in one photo, children in the very small and remote (not on any maps or in any official recor...
The awesome spirit of Rajastjan in one photo, children in the very small and remote (not on any maps or in any official records) Nadi village, Rajasthan, India
Foil decoration of an icon in the 7th century temple, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Foil decoration of an icon in the 7th century temple, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Adorable Nadia and her family, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Adorable Nadia and her family, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Pilgrims visit the 7th century Ajaypal temple (Shiva temple), near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken on the "Black Moon" or "S...
Pilgrims visit the 7th century Ajaypal temple (Shiva temple), near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken on the "Black Moon" or "Shiva Moon."
Gorgeous golden rocks in the Aravali Range near Kaklana village, Rajasthan, India
Gorgeous golden rocks in the Aravali Range near Kaklana village, Rajasthan, India
Main ghat at Badi Bhasti, where pilgrims come to bathe in sacred Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Main ghat at Badi Bhasti, where pilgrims come to bathe in sacred Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog duo resting on a street in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog duo resting on a street in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog standing on an old ruined temple atop a hill overlooking the auspcious Budha Pushkar temple complex, Rajasthan, India
Street dog standing on an old ruined temple atop a hill overlooking the auspcious Budha Pushkar temple complex, Rajasthan, India
Decomposing cow in the desert, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Decomposing cow in the desert, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkey and wild peacock, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkey and wild peacock, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Book cover with an image of Shiva, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Book cover with an image of Shiva, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Precipitous steps leading the Pachmantha Mataji mountaintop temple, Majhewla, Rajasthan, India
Precipitous steps leading the Pachmantha Mataji mountaintop temple, Majhewla, Rajasthan, India
Children roll hoops down a country road near Tilora, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Children roll hoops down a country road near Tilora, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Farmers carry a large wooden hayfork on a motorcycle, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Farmers carry a large wooden hayfork on a motorcycle, 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
Plastic chai tea cups burn in a fire to keep people warm on a cold winter morning in the desert, Majhewla village, Rajasthan,...
Plastic chai tea cups burn in a fire to keep people warm on a cold winter morning in the desert, Majhewla village, Rajasthan, India. Such fires, numbering in the millions every day across India, contribute to the country's terrible air pollution.
A puppy with broken front legs after being hit by a car plays with other puppies while recuperating at the Tree of Life for A...
A puppy with broken front legs after being hit by a car plays with other puppies while recuperating at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Colorful bike and strongman selling potato chips, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Colorful bike and strongman selling potato chips, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Old dilapdated ruins at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Old dilapdated ruins at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Graffiti on a wall at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Graffiti on a wall at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Aravali Range from Pachmantha Mataji mountaintop temple, near Majhewla village, Rajasthan, India
Aravali Range from Pachmantha Mataji mountaintop temple, near Majhewla village, Rajasthan, India
Full moon and ferris wheel at the Pushkar Camel Fair carnival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Full moon and ferris wheel at the Pushkar Camel Fair carnival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
People receive a free meal during a charitable community cooking day in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
People receive a free meal during a charitable community cooking day in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Beautifully carved sculpture in a courtyard at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Beautifully carved sculpture in a courtyard at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Pujari performing morning prayers, Majhewla, Rajasthan, India
Pujari performing morning prayers, Majhewla, Rajasthan, India
A man feeds langur monkeys on Tuesday, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Tuesday and Saturday are considered days for charity by Hin...
A man feeds langur monkeys on Tuesday, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Tuesday and Saturday are considered days for charity by Hindus, and many people feed monkeys on these days. It causes countless monkeys to become killed or injured by traffic.
Poor but happy carrot farmers tend to their meager field near Kotaj village, Rajasthan, India
Poor but happy carrot farmers tend to their meager field near Kotaj village, Rajasthan, India
Stray dog watches a troop of Langur monkeys in the Aravali mountains, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Stray dog watches a troop of Langur monkeys in the Aravali mountains, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Parrots fly in front of a wall, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Parrots fly in front of a wall, Budha 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
Shiva and Hanuman are worshipped in a small temple  in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Shiva and Hanuman are worshipped in a small temple in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Horse at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Horse at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, 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
Night sky and rocky desert hills at Ajaypal, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Single exposure with the foreground illuminated ...
Night sky and rocky desert hills at Ajaypal, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Single exposure with the foreground illuminated by a flashlight.
Appliance repairman at work, Parao, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Appliance repairman at work, Parao, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Cactus in early morning sun, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Cactus in early morning sun, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, 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.
Camels at sunset in the desert, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camels at sunset in the desert, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Adult and juvenile langur monkeys eating carrots, Boraj Kazipura, Rajasthan, India
Adult and juvenile langur monkeys eating carrots, Boraj Kazipura, Rajasthan, India
Flower farming family, Surajkund village, Rajasthan, India
Flower farming family, Surajkund village, Rajasthan, India
Beautiful Bhagwanpura village, Rajasthan, India, set amongst flower and vegetable farms in the Thar Desert
Beautiful Bhagwanpura village, Rajasthan, India, set amongst flower and vegetable farms in the Thar Desert
Sheep being herded near Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Sheep being herded near Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Hazy winter morning over farmland and rural village of Hokaran, from the Bedhnath temple area, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hazy winter morning over farmland and rural village of Hokaran, from the Bedhnath temple area, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ganesh idols left by visiting pilgrims to Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ganesh idols left by visiting pilgrims to Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Stars behind an ancient fig tree at the 7th century Ajaypal temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Single exposure with the ...
Stars behind an ancient fig tree at the 7th century Ajaypal temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Single exposure with the tree illuminated by flashlight.
An injured dog recovering in the safety of a sunny courtyard at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) nea...
An injured dog recovering in the safety of a sunny courtyard at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Still life of a metal water jug, Kadel village, Rajasthan, India
Still life of a metal water jug, Kadel village, Rajasthan, India
Looking out onto Pushkar lake from a temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Looking out onto Pushkar lake from a temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Goat herder on old gneiss rocks outside, Narwar village, Rajasthan, India
Goat herder on old gneiss rocks outside, Narwar village, Rajasthan, India
Huge rock slabs and ancient temples in the spectacular landscape around Rajgarh village, Rajasthan, India
Huge rock slabs and ancient temples in the spectacular landscape around Rajgarh village, Rajasthan, India
An emaciated dog recuperates at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
An emaciated dog recuperates 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
Flower farming family in the remote village of Kishanpura Goyla, Rajasthan, India
Flower farming family in the remote village of Kishanpura Goyla, Rajasthan, India
Cow in a dilapidated courtyard, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Cow in a dilapidated courtyard, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Elaborately carved columns in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Elaborately carved columns in the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys on large desert boulders in the Aravali mountains, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys on large desert boulders in the Aravali mountains, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
A cabbage farmer tends a field on a misty winter morning at sunrise, Banseli village, Rajasthan, India
A cabbage farmer tends a field on a misty winter morning at sunrise, Banseli village, Rajasthan, India
Indian Scouts at a Jamboree, Leela Seori, Rajasthan, India
Indian Scouts at a Jamboree, Leela Seori, Rajasthan, India
Marigold flower field near Amba village, Rajasthan, India
Marigold flower field near Amba village, Rajasthan, India
Taragarh Fort and Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Taragarh Fort and Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Beautiful winter clouds over the desert and the Aravali Range, Ajaysar village, Rajasthan, India
Beautiful winter clouds over the desert and the Aravali Range, Ajaysar village, Rajasthan, India
Mustard fields near Chawandiya village, Rajasthan, India
Mustard fields near Chawandiya village, Rajasthan, India
A man and boy sit with three street dog puppies next to a fire on a cold winter morning, Chachiyawas village, Rajasthan, India
A man and boy sit with three street dog puppies next to a fire on a cold winter morning, Chachiyawas village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise over the Aravali Range and the Thar Desert from the Pachmantha Mataji temple, Majhewla Village, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise over the Aravali Range and the Thar Desert from the Pachmantha Mataji temple, Majhewla Village, 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
Old tree snag at night, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Old tree snag at night, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
White horse with saddle blankets, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
White horse with saddle blankets, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Mother and baby from the Cheeta cast, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India.
Mother and baby from the Cheeta cast, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India.
Lone tree and small muddy pond in the desert, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Lone tree and small muddy pond in the desert, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Ferris wheel and full moon at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ferris wheel and full moon at the Pushkar Camel Fair, 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
Aarti on Pushkar lake during Kartik Purnima, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Aarti on Pushkar lake during Kartik Purnima, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Volunteer nurture injured dogs at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Volunteer nurture injured dogs at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Women sweep up and burn garbage on a dusty desert road after the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Air pollution...
Women sweep up and burn garbage on a dusty desert road after the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Air pollution is an epidemic health crisis across India. India has the worst air pollution in the world, worse even than China, with Delhi the #1 worst city in the world.
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 very Hindu scene - Ganesh idol, incense, conch shell, oil lamp, and flowers - all devices of Hindu prayer, Budha Pushkar, R...
A very Hindu scene - Ganesh idol, incense, conch shell, oil lamp, and flowers - all devices of Hindu prayer, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Desert grasses at sunset, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Desert grasses at sunset, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
A man drives a camel cart down a desert road in Nedaliya, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man drives a camel cart down a desert road in Nedaliya, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Aerial view of Longia Mohalla, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Aerial view of Longia Mohalla, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Image of Sherawali Mata (tiger Goddess mother) painted on a rock in the Aravali mountains, near Kharekhari village, Rajasthan...
Image of Sherawali Mata (tiger Goddess mother) painted on a rock in the Aravali mountains, near Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Camel cart carrying wood passing through Picholiya village, Rajasthan, India
Camel cart carrying wood passing through Picholiya village, Rajasthan, India
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