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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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Children play near a baby goat in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Children play near a baby goat in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hot air balloons over the holy city of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hot air balloons over the holy city of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Tarps for sale in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Tarps for sale in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herder, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herder, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A camel with a flower adorning its nose, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A camel with a flower adorning its nose, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A woman cooks chapati bread over a primitive stove in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A woman cooks chapati bread over a primitive stove in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Women in colorful saris watch hot air balloons, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Women in colorful saris watch hot air balloons, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Contortionist girl at a circus show in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Contortionist girl at a circus show in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Two girls collect camel dung for fire fuel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Two girls collect camel dung for fire fuel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Women with thick braided hair shop for jewelry in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Women with thick braided hair shop for jewelry in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Veggie snack vendor and camels in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Veggie snack vendor and camels in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hot air balloons at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Hot air balloons at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
A girl laughs at her friends' antics, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl laughs at her friends' antics, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A camel with a flower adorning its nose, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A camel with a flower adorning its nose, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Looking a bit like moses, a camel herder at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Looking a bit like moses, a camel herder at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Fake sadhus (holy men) on their way to work for the day, trying to get money from tourists in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Fake sadhus (holy men) on their way to work for the day, trying to get money from tourists in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sleeping dog in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sleeping dog in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camels at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Camels at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Camel with decorative shaved areas in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel with decorative shaved areas in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Watching hot air balloons launch in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Watching hot air balloons launch in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camels backlit at sunrise, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camels backlit at sunrise, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hot air balloon in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hot air balloon in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Flowers for sale outside the Brahma temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Flowers for sale outside the Brahma temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dusty glass soda bottles waiting to be washed and re-used in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dusty glass soda bottles waiting to be washed and re-used in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Unidentified temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Unidentified temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hot air balloons in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hot air balloons in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Humble sadhu (holy man) in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Humble sadhu (holy man) in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Unidentified temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Unidentified temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Children ride a camel at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Children ride a camel at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Mixing paint for a mural in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Mixing paint for a mural in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A woman paints a mural at the stadium in Pushkar during the 2010 camel fair, Rajasthan, India
A woman paints a mural at the stadium in Pushkar during the 2010 camel fair, Rajasthan, India
Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple at night, Rajasthan, India
Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple at night, Rajasthan, India
Typical scene at the Pushkar camel fair, Rajasthan, India
Typical scene at the Pushkar camel fair, Rajasthan, India
Dancer imitating a Langur Monkey in a parade in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dancer imitating a Langur Monkey in a parade in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man sets out laundry to dry in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man sets out laundry to dry in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Roasted peanuts for sale in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Roasted peanuts for sale in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herders, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herders, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sadhus and a tourist walk past a vibrant blue building in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sadhus and a tourist walk past a vibrant blue building in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy carries buckets of water at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
A boy carries buckets of water at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Two girls goofing off at the 2010 Pushkar camel fair, Rajasthan, India
Two girls goofing off at the 2010 Pushkar camel fair, Rajasthan, India
Bathing ghats at the lake in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Bathing ghats at the lake in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Women pilgrims in colorful saris visit Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Women pilgrims in colorful saris visit Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Elevated view of the holy city of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Elevated view of the holy city of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A woman and her baby from a small village outisde of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A woman and her baby from a small village outisde of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning light on temples in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning light on temples in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hot air balloons at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Hot air balloons at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Nighttime view of Deepdan candle lighting ceremony on Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Nighttime view of Deepdan candle lighting ceremony on Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A group of women in colorful saris at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
A group of women in colorful saris at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
A boy collects camel dung for fire fuel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy collects camel dung for fire fuel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hot air balloons at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Hot air balloons at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Flowers for sale outside the Brahma temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Flowers for sale outside the Brahma temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boy waking up for the day in a textiles shop in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boy waking up for the day in a textiles shop in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl from Pushkar poses in late afternoon sun, Rajasthan, India
A girl from Pushkar poses in late afternoon sun, Rajasthan, India
Three girls collect camel dung for fire fuel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Three girls collect camel dung for fire fuel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man irons laundry outside of his small shop in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man irons laundry outside of his small shop in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Women gather outside a tent at sunrise in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Women gather outside a tent at sunrise in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Cheeky camels (Camelus dromedarius), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Cheeky camels (Camelus dromedarius), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Husband and wife in colorful dress at the 2010 Pushkar camel fair, Rajasthan, India
Husband and wife in colorful dress at the 2010 Pushkar camel fair, Rajasthan, India
Camel herder feeding his camels, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herder feeding his camels, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Desert girl in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Desert girl in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Women in colorful saris watch hot air balloons, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Women in colorful saris watch hot air balloons, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Drinks and fruit for sale in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Drinks and fruit for sale in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Tall grasses in front of a Hindu temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Tall grasses in front of a Hindu temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gulab Niwas Palace Hotel at Parikarama Marg, Pushkar , Rajasthan, India
Gulab Niwas Palace Hotel at Parikarama Marg, Pushkar , Rajasthan, India
Camel (Camelus dromedarius) with a severe lip injury, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel (Camelus dromedarius) with a severe lip injury, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Elevated view of the holy city of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Elevated view of the holy city of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Children ride a camel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Children ride a camel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A woman in traditional dress holding Spongebob and Dora the Explorer balloons, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A woman in traditional dress holding Spongebob and Dora the Explorer balloons, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Tray of vegetables, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Tray of vegetables, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Desert girl in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Desert girl in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hot air balloons at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Hot air balloons at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Woman in a bright red sari walking past camels in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Woman in a bright red sari walking past camels in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Cooking biscuits on camel dung, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Cooking biscuits on camel dung, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Three girls collect camel dung for fire fuel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Three girls collect camel dung for fire fuel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dusty glass soda bottles waiting to be washed and re-used in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dusty glass soda bottles waiting to be washed and re-used in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Painted palm print on a temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Painted palm print on a temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Butterfly on a flowering shrub in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Butterfly on a flowering shrub in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Beautiful Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Beautiful Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Farmer smoking, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Farmer smoking, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man wakes up for the day at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
A man wakes up for the day at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Camels at the Pushkar camel fair 2010, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camels at the Pushkar camel fair 2010, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Contortionist girl at a circus show in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Contortionist girl at a circus show in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man sheers his camel in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man sheers his camel in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy carries buckets of water at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
A boy carries buckets of water at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Camel herders, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herders, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys on a rooftop in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys on a rooftop in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A family traverses the desert near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A family traverses the desert near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Women pilgrims in colorful saris visit Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Women pilgrims in colorful saris visit Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Family in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Family in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Elevated view of the holy city of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Elevated view of the holy city of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herders, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herders, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Bathing ghats at the lake in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Bathing ghats at the lake in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Elderly sadhus (holy men) walk the steps of a small temple in the lake at Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Elderly sadhus (holy men) walk the steps of a small temple in the lake at Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herders, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herders, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hardscrabble boy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hardscrabble boy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy is illuminated by candlelight, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy is illuminated by candlelight, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herders, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herders, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A camel lies dying at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
A camel lies dying at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Nighttime view of Deepdan candle lighting ceremony on Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Nighttime view of Deepdan candle lighting ceremony on Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel in front of a Hindu temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel in front of a Hindu temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
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