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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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Male and female peacock pair at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Male and female peacock pair at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Happy flower farmer near Surajkund village, Rajasthan, India
Happy flower farmer near Surajkund village, Rajasthan, India
Street dog sleeping in an auto rickshaw, Longia Mohalla, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Street dog sleeping in an auto rickshaw, Longia Mohalla, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Children in Ganahera, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Children in Ganahera, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Looking out onto Pushkar lake from a temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Looking out onto Pushkar lake from a temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Cows pull a farming cart near Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Cows pull a farming cart near Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Children walk through dusty sunrays in the That Desert, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Children walk through dusty sunrays in the That Desert, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Girls and ladies walk through chapati wheat on their farm in Doomara village, Rajasthan, India
Girls and ladies walk through chapati wheat on their farm in Doomara 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
Aarti on Pushkar lake during Kartik Purnima, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Aarti on Pushkar lake during Kartik Purnima, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Adorable Nadia and her family, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Adorable Nadia and her family, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Young vegetable farmers in the desert, Surajkund village, Rajasthan, India
Young vegetable farmers in the desert, Surajkund village, Rajasthan, India
Toy seller at a market, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Toy seller at a market, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Desert grasses at sunset, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Desert grasses at sunset, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Carnival rides at the Pushkar camel fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Carnival rides at the Pushkar camel fair, 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
Low-tech scarecrow in a chapati wheat field, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Low-tech scarecrow in a chapati wheat field, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Girl friends take a break from herding their goats, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Girl friends take a break from herding their goats, 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
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.
Metal drinking water cups and pot, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Metal drinking water cups and pot, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street girl and police officer at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street girl and police officer at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Brothers embrace at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Brothers embrace at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, 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
Albino boy warming by a fire during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Albino boy warming by a fire during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Morning sun on the Pushkar dumping ground (landfill), Rajasthan, India
Morning sun on the Pushkar dumping ground (landfill), Rajasthan, India
Women carry branches on their heads through the desert, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Women carry branches on their heads through the desert, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
A farm girl and her goat at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A farm girl and her goat at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Elaborately carved archways and columns at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Elaborately carved archways and columns at the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Pipe plant and ancient fig tree at the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pipe plant and ancient fig tree at the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Man in a "Playboy" shirt strikes a pose at Taragarh, Rajasthan, India. Playboy is a popular brand in India. I've seen hundred...
Man in a "Playboy" shirt strikes a pose at Taragarh, Rajasthan, India. Playboy is a popular brand in India. I've seen hundreds of men and boys wearing playboy logos.
Peacocks in a tree at dusk, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Peacocks in a tree at dusk, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
A group of women walk in a funeral procession, Ganahera, Rajasthan, India
A group of women walk in a funeral procession, Ganahera, Rajasthan, India
Street dog sleeping on a wall in a children's playground, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog sleeping on a wall in a children's playground, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gorgeous golden rocks in the Aravali Range near Kaklana village, Rajasthan, India
Gorgeous golden rocks in the Aravali Range near Kaklana village, Rajasthan, India
Sunset over the Aravali Range near Tilora village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sunset over the Aravali Range near Tilora village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Farming families of the Cheeta caste in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India.
Farming families of the Cheeta caste in Kharekhari village, 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
Flags on a temple in Kotaj village, Rajasthan, India
Flags on a temple in Kotaj village, Rajasthan, India
Blind Baba in a temple near Nand village, Rajasthan, India
Blind Baba in a temple near Nand village, Rajasthan, India
Camels at sunset in the desert, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camels at sunset in the desert, Pushkar, 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."
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
Farm kids from the Cheeta caste, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Farm kids from the Cheeta caste, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Girl friends take a break from herding their goats, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Girl friends take a break from herding their goats, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Atmospheric temple interior at night, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Atmospheric temple interior at night, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A peacock leaps across rocks at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Multiple rapid exposure composite.
A peacock leaps across rocks at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Multiple rapid exposure composite.
Boys proudly show off a small temple in Surajkund village, Rajasthan, India
Boys proudly show off a small temple in Surajkund village, Rajasthan, India
View of Ajmer city at dusk from Leela Seori, the area dividing Ajmer and Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
View of Ajmer city at dusk from Leela Seori, the area dividing Ajmer and Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Thar Desert temple at sunrise on a foggy winter morning, Nagaur village Rajasthan, India
Thar Desert temple at sunrise on a foggy winter morning, Nagaur village Rajasthan, India
Boy from a low income family in a remote part of the Pushkar desert, Kishanpura Goyla village, Rajasthan, India
Boy from a low income family in a remote part of the Pushkar desert, Kishanpura Goyla village, Rajasthan, India
A tractor ambles down a country road in the desert, Ajaysar, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A tractor ambles down a country road in the desert, Ajaysar, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Big mama pig and piglet in the Pushkar municipal dumping ground (landfill), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Big mama pig and piglet in the Pushkar municipal dumping ground (landfill), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning sun on native trees high in the Aravali mountains near Majhewla village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning sun on native trees high in the Aravali mountains near Majhewla village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Yellow flowers (sp.) growing in desert dunes, Chawandiya village, Rajasthan, India
Yellow flowers (sp.) growing in desert dunes, Chawandiya village, Rajasthan, India
A langur monkey eats roses from a garland at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A langur monkey eats roses from a garland at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boys carry lights during a wedding procession, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. The boys are paid 10 rupees for three h...
Boys carry lights during a wedding procession, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. The boys are paid 10 rupees for three hours work. That's six cents US per hour. Such predatory employment practices are common in India.
Fertilizer runoff from nearby flower farms creates thick white foam in lakes near Maseena village, Rajasthan, India
Fertilizer runoff from nearby flower farms creates thick white foam in lakes near Maseena village, Rajasthan, India
Revered cow with painted horns and a cattle egret, in the mountains above the Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Revered cow with painted horns and a cattle egret, in the mountains above the Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
A baby langur monkey missing one of its hands plays at a temple on Pushkar lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A baby langur monkey missing one of its hands plays at a temple on Pushkar lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Homeless boy with mental illness in very dirty clothes, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Homeless boy with mental illness in very dirty clothes, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hanuman and Ganesh idols in a stone wall at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hanuman and Ganesh idols in a stone wall at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Deepdan on Pushkar lake during Kartik Purnima, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Deepdan on Pushkar lake during Kartik Purnima, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Wild peacock flying over a wheat field in Kharekhari farming village near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Wild peacock flying over a wheat field in Kharekhari farming village near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Idol in a small remote temple, Amba Maseena, Rajasthan, India.
Idol in a small remote temple, Amba Maseena, Rajasthan, India.
Meer Shah Ali Dargah from Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. This is probably the most demanding temple climb in the ent...
Meer Shah Ali Dargah from Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. This is probably the most demanding temple climb in the entire region, very steep.
View of Majhewla village before sunrise, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
View of Majhewla village before sunrise, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
View of Pushkar from Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
View of Pushkar from Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ancient fig tree at the 7th century Ajaypal temple site, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ancient fig tree at the 7th century Ajaypal temple site, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Metal drinking water cups still life at a wedding party, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Metal drinking water cups still life at a wedding party, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Stump of a desert tree cut for some local use, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Such logging is almost completey unregulated.
Stump of a desert tree cut for some local use, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Such logging is almost completey unregulated.
Early morning winter fog on a rose farm, Surajkund village, Rajasthan, India
Early morning winter fog on a rose farm, Surajkund village, Rajasthan, India
Sandhus on pilgrimage ride a bus in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sandhus on pilgrimage ride a bus in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Oranges for sale at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Oranges for sale at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amaz...
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amazing, utterly silent except for a mantra echoing quietly on a loop, no people tending to the room, perfectly clean.
A favorite photo, children play with a primitive toy tractor, Sidiyas village, Rajasthan, India. Rock mining is common in the...
A favorite photo, children play with 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.
Winter clouds at sunset above Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Winter clouds at sunset above Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Wild langur monkey mothers and babies in desert woodlands, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Wild langur monkey mothers and babies in desert woodlands, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A dog with broken front legs after being hit by a car rests at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near...
A dog with broken front legs after being hit by a car rests at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Small temple in the desert near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Small temple in the desert near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A dog with leg injuries eats toast biscuits while attracting the interest of a pig at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue cen...
A dog with leg injuries eats toast biscuits while attracting the interest of a pig at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, 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.
Stilt (sp.) (the bird species) and floating oil lamp on Pushkar lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Stilt (sp.) (the bird species) and floating oil lamp on Pushkar lake, Pushkar, 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.
Sunset reflecting in Pushkar Lake, with Savitri mountain and temple in the distance, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Seen through ...
Sunset reflecting in Pushkar Lake, with Savitri mountain and temple in the distance, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Seen through the arch of a temple.
Lone tree in the desert, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Lone tree in the desert, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amaz...
22 foot tall statue of Lord Mahavira in the main chamber of the Nareli Jain temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The room is amazing, utterly silent except for a mantra echoing quietly on a loop, no people tending to the room, perfectly clean.
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
Langur monkeys and cows in early morning fog near Savitri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys and cows in early morning fog near Savitri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man rides a donkey along a country road, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
A man rides a donkey along a country road, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Cow patties being dried to sell for use as fuel for fires, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Cow patties being dried to sell for use as fuel for fires, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Vegetables at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Vegetables at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ferris wheel at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ferris wheel at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dog in a Santa hat missing on Christmas day at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajast...
Dog in a Santa hat missing on Christmas day at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Farming families of the Cheeta caste in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India.
Farming families of the Cheeta caste in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India.
Adorned camels and carnival rides at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Adorned camels and carnival rides at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Flower arrangment and other offerings at a temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Flower arrangment and other offerings at a temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Altar in a small HIndu temple, Shrinagar, Rajasthan, India
Altar in a small HIndu temple, Shrinagar, Rajasthan, India
A framed portrait of a blind woman hangs on a wall near where she is begging at the Brahma temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A framed portrait of a blind woman hangs on a wall near where she is begging at the Brahma temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Weathered 50-gallon metal drum, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Weathered 50-gallon metal drum, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
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