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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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Street dogs in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dogs in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Young ladies in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Young ladies in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A crowd gets ready to start a bonfire on the obervance of Holika Dahan, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A crowd gets ready to start a bonfire on the obervance of Holika Dahan, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camels forage in the Thar Desert during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camels forage in the Thar Desert during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Shiva adorns a bucket of apples at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Shiva adorns a bucket of apples at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Nesting bird (sp.) in desert scrub near Maseena village, Rajasthan, India
Nesting bird (sp.) in desert scrub near Maseena village, Rajasthan, India
A female tourist from the UK talks to ladies in remote Nadi village, Rajasthan, India. Interesting to see how much more excit...
A female tourist from the UK talks to ladies in remote Nadi village, Rajasthan, India. Interesting to see how much more excited the women get to see a foreign woman visiting.
A group of Indian tourists go for a camel ride at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A group of Indian tourists go for a camel ride at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dogs sleep on a warm oven in an alley full of sweets shops, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dogs sleep on a warm oven in an alley full of sweets shops, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sun and rain clouds over Savitri mountain and temple, from August Muni cave, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sun and rain clouds over Savitri mountain and temple, from August Muni cave, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Jain symbols on a metal gate, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Jain symbols on a metal gate, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Detail of chapati wheat and flowers on a farm in Amba village, Rajasthan, India
Detail of chapati wheat and flowers on a farm in Amba village, Rajasthan, India
A cow feeding in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A cow feeding in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Portrait of an elderly woman on pilgrimage, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Portrait of an elderly woman on pilgrimage, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Traditional bonfire during the Holika Dahan observance, on the night before Holi, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Traditional bonfire during the Holika Dahan observance, on the night before Holi, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boy with his face painted silver during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boy with his face painted silver during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
The bucolic splendor of Rajgarh village near Pushkar, India
The bucolic splendor of Rajgarh village near Pushkar, India
Happy salesperson at a used clothing market, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Happy salesperson at a used clothing market, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man loads cuttings onto an ox-cart near Rajgarh village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man loads cuttings onto an ox-cart near Rajgarh village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
People fill water vessels at a pump on the Pushkar mela grounds, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
People fill water vessels at a pump on the Pushkar mela grounds, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Juvenile Langur monkey with an amputated hand at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Juvenile Langur monkey with an amputated hand at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Street dog puppy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken one day before the puppy perished from sickness.
Street dog puppy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken one day before the puppy perished from sickness.
A group of proper Rajasthani men chat before sunrise on a stoop, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A group of proper Rajasthani men chat before sunrise on a stoop, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pigeons visit a communally stocked feeder at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pigeons visit a communally stocked feeder at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gulal on a wall and a cow peeking around a corner during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gulal on a wall and a cow peeking around a corner during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Happy low income girl in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Happy low income girl in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkey and adopted red macaque juvenile, a rarity, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkey and adopted red macaque juvenile, a rarity, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Hand made wooden pitchforks for sale to farmers at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hand made wooden pitchforks for sale to farmers at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Night view of Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. In the distant left is the mountaintop Savitiri t...
Night view of Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. In the distant left is the mountaintop Savitiri temple.
A dog with paralyzed hind quarters from being hit by a car, now living permanently at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue cen...
A dog with paralyzed hind quarters from being hit by a car, now living permanently at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A collection of dolls on a stoop in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A collection of dolls on a stoop in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Portrait of a girl on pilgrimage to Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Portrait of a girl on pilgrimage to Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Detail of chapati wheat and flowers on a farm in Amba village, Rajasthan, India
Detail of chapati wheat and flowers on a farm in Amba village, Rajasthan, India
Street dog puppies being cared for by a baba at a crematorium in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog puppies being cared for by a baba at a crematorium in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog puppies being cared for by a baba at a crematorium in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog puppies being cared for by a baba at a crematorium in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man makes breakfast at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man makes breakfast at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Happy women working in the beautiful flower fields that surround Amba village, Rajasthan, India
Happy women working in the beautiful flower fields that surround Amba village, Rajasthan, India
Smiling boy from a low-income family, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Smiling boy from a low-income family, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Calf in a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Calf in a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herders relax near a small statue of Ganesh, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herders relax near a small statue of Ganesh, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A group of boys bring trash (recycling) they've collected from a rural village to be redeemed in town, via their donkey cart,...
A group of boys bring trash (recycling) they've collected from a rural village to be redeemed in town, via their donkey cart, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dogs in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dogs in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Portrait of a boy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Portrait of a boy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Tourists ride camels in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Tourists ride camels in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog pack in early morning light near remote Padampura village, Rajasthan, India
Street dog pack in early morning light near remote Padampura village, Rajasthan, India
Pink piglets near a sign for the Pink Floyd tourist cafe and hotel in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pink piglets near a sign for the Pink Floyd tourist cafe and hotel in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A crowd gets ready to start the bonfire on the obervance of Holika Dahan, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A crowd gets ready to start the bonfire on the obervance of Holika Dahan, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Blue door to nowhere, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Blue door to nowhere, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog puppies being cared for by a baba at a crematorium in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog puppies being cared for by a baba at a crematorium in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hindu temple amid wheat fields and mountains, Doomara village, Rajasthan, India
Hindu temple amid wheat fields and mountains, Doomara village, Rajasthan, India
Swimmers in Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Swimmers in Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Lonely pruned tree in desert sands, Amba village, Rajasthan, India. Such trees are pruned for goat feed and fire fuel.
Lonely pruned tree in desert sands, Amba village, Rajasthan, India. Such trees are pruned for goat feed and fire fuel.
Scarecrow in a wheat field, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Scarecrow in a wheat field, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Swimmers in Pushkar Lake, with Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple in the background, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Swimmers in Pushkar Lake, with Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple in the background, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Swimmers in Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Swimmers in Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Night view of Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Night view of Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
The resident baba at the August Muni cave temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. He told me this is the only photo ever taken of ...
The resident baba at the August Muni cave temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. He told me this is the only photo ever taken of him.
Night view of Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Night view of Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl does laundry at a trough, Ganaheda village, Rajasthan, India
A girl does laundry at a trough, Ganaheda village, Rajasthan, India
Ants crawl on a statue in a rubbish heap, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ants crawl on a statue in a rubbish heap, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Night view of Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Night view of Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Cows against a yellow wall, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Cows against a yellow wall, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Monkeys devour a box of bananas at the Panch Kund temple complex, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Monkeys devour a box of bananas at the Panch Kund temple complex, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Lonely pruned tree in desert sands, Amba village, Rajasthan, India. Such trees are pruned for goat feed and fire fuel.
Lonely pruned tree in desert sands, Amba village, Rajasthan, India. Such trees are pruned for goat feed and fire fuel.
Beautiful desert near Amba village, Rajasthan, India
Beautiful desert near Amba village, Rajasthan, India
Portrait of a camel at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Portrait of a camel at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Elderly sadhu in his hut on the ghats of Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Natural light and background.
Elderly sadhu in his hut on the ghats of Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Natural light and background.
Fishing boat on Ana Sagar lake at sunrise, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Fishing boat on Ana Sagar lake at sunrise, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Portrait of a scout in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Portrait of a scout in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A horseman in the Thar Desert, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A horseman in the Thar Desert, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sikh men at the Marwar bus stand in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sikh men at the Marwar bus stand in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy wearing an Angry birds t-shirt collects camel dung for fuel in the Thar Desert in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy wearing an Angry birds t-shirt collects camel dung for fuel in the Thar Desert in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A street dog rests in a small shrine near a passing cow, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A street dog rests in a small shrine near a passing cow, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Wonderful colors in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Wonderful colors in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Savitri Temple and Pushkar Lake at sunset, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Savitri Temple and Pushkar Lake at sunset, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Locks for sale at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Locks for sale at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dogs sleeping in an alley full of sweets shops and warm outdoor ovens, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dogs sleeping in an alley full of sweets shops and warm outdoor ovens, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dogs silhouetted at sunset on holy Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dogs silhouetted at sunset on holy Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A street dog rests near chapati bread laid out by a good samaritan, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A street dog rests near chapati bread laid out by a good samaritan, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Traditional bonfire during the Holika Dahan observance, on the night before Holi, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Traditional bonfire during the Holika Dahan observance, on the night before Holi, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Foggy winter morning in the desert near Ajaysar village, Rajasthan, India. Direct from the camera, no post-processing of any ...
Foggy winter morning in the desert near Ajaysar village, Rajasthan, India. Direct from the camera, no post-processing of any kind.
A girl collects camel dung for fuel during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl collects camel dung for fuel during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Calf in flower fields, Amba village, Rajasthan, India
Calf in flower fields, Amba village, Rajasthan, India
Weathered sign for fresh sugar cane juice at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Weathered sign for fresh sugar cane juice at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Bank mynah (Acridotheres ginginianus) on a camel's nose, Pushkar, Rajastan, India
Bank mynah (Acridotheres ginginianus) on a camel's nose, Pushkar, Rajastan, India
A group of boys hope for a passerby to pay their way at a carnival ride, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A group of boys hope for a passerby to pay their way at a carnival ride, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
In an extraordinary image, a street dog eats a large catfish from sacred Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
In an extraordinary image, a street dog eats a large catfish from sacred Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sadhu with dreadlocks, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sadhu with dreadlocks, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy on a bike passes New Rangji Temple at night, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy on a bike passes New Rangji Temple at night, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys pick insects off a cow on the ghats of Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys pick insects off a cow on the ghats of Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A group of Japanese photographers in a staged shoot during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Japanese photog...
A group of Japanese photographers in a staged shoot during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Japanese photographers in particular are the subject of frequent and widespread complaints by Indians for their behavior and approach to photographing while in India.
Fishing boat on Ana Sagar lake at sunrise, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Fishing boat on Ana Sagar lake at sunrise, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Candid photo of a boy carrying his baby goat in his shirt along a country road in Kharekhari village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Candid photo of a boy carrying his baby goat in his shirt along a country road in Kharekhari village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog silhouetted at sunset on holy Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog silhouetted at sunset on holy Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A crowd gets ready to start the bonfire on the obervance of Holika Dahan, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A crowd gets ready to start the bonfire on the obervance of Holika Dahan, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Happy girl collecting water from a trough during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Happy girl collecting water from a trough during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A cow silhouetted against a full moon, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
A cow silhouetted against a full moon, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
A street dog rests under the front porch of a house in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A street dog rests under the front porch of a house in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A homeless man and a street dog sleep on the street in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A homeless man and a street dog sleep on the street in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Family at the Ajmer train station, Rajasthan, India
Family at the Ajmer train station, Rajasthan, India
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