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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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Sadhu with dreadlocks, Choti Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sadhu with dreadlocks, Choti Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy asks foreign tourists for money at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy asks foreign tourists for money at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boy covered in gulal powder during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boy covered in gulal powder during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Elderly woman relaxing at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Elderly woman relaxing at a market in 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
Smiling boy from a low-income family, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Smiling boy from a low-income family, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A typically beautiful calf eats grass with its mother at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A typically beautiful calf eats grass with its mother at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
People visit shimmering golden Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
People visit shimmering golden Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl sleeps next to beads that she strings onto bracelets for tourists at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl sleeps next to beads that she strings onto bracelets for tourists at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl from the Fior di Loto NGO school holds a sign advocating for girls education and against child marriage during a parad...
A girl from the Fior di Loto NGO school holds a sign advocating for girls education and against child marriage during a parade in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A truck carries people down a dusty country road at sunset, Maseena village, Rajasthan, India
A truck carries people down a dusty country road at sunset, Maseena village, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkey eating acacia foliage, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkey eating acacia foliage, Ajaypal, 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
A cow silhouetted against a full moon, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
A cow silhouetted against a full moon, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
A tourist covered in gulal powder buys cigarettes during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A tourist covered in gulal powder buys cigarettes during the Holi festival, 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
A performer breathes fire during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A performer breathes fire during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Beautiful brown calf at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Beautiful brown calf at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near 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
A girl in her sari and jewelry in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl in her sari and jewelry in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl with her baby goat in Kharekhari village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl with her baby goat in Kharekhari village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy collects camel dung for fuel in the Thar Desert, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy collects camel dung for fuel in the Thar Desert, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Graffiti on a doorway in ruinous Rajgarh fort, Rajgarh village, Rajasthan, India
Graffiti on a doorway in ruinous Rajgarh fort, Rajgarh village, 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
A truck carries people down a dusty country road at sunset, Maseena village, Rajasthan, India
A truck carries people down a dusty country road at sunset, Maseena village, 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
Sunrise over Ana Sagar and Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Sunrise over Ana Sagar and Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Barbers read the newspaper at sunrise at the Marwar bus stand in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Barbers read the newspaper at sunrise at the Marwar bus stand in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A hot air balloon takes off behind a camel herder at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A hot air balloon takes off behind a camel herder at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Two cowboys jokingly kiss in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Two cowboys jokingly kiss in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Mom and her boys, including identical twins, ride down a country lane pulled by a cow, in remote Maseena village, Rajasthan, ...
Mom and her boys, including identical twins, ride down a country lane pulled by a cow, in remote Maseena village, Rajasthan, India
A boy rolls a hoop in the Thar Desert in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy rolls a hoop in the Thar Desert in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Cowboy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Cowboy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Purple gulal powder stains a door and an old brass lock after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Purple gulal powder stains a door and an old brass lock after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Baby donkey nursing in a farm field near Kadel Village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Baby donkey nursing in a farm field near Kadel Village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A dalit girl does a contortion act for no one at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Such girls are deprived a...
A dalit girl does a contortion act for no one at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Such girls are deprived an education, make almost no money, and endanger their health with the routines they do. There wasn't even anyone watching.
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
A truck carries people down a dusty country road at sunset, Maseena village, Rajasthan, India
A truck carries people down a dusty country road at sunset, Maseena village, Rajasthan, India
Scouts march alongside Hindu religious characters during a parade in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Scouts march alongside Hindu religious characters during a parade in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boy in Kharekhari farming village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boy in Kharekhari farming village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog puppy eating "biscuits" (crackers), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog puppy eating "biscuits" (crackers), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Splendid farmland near Banseli village, Rajasthan, India
Splendid farmland near Banseli village, Rajasthan, India
A man holds a langur monkey that was killed while crossing power lines in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Electrocution is an issu...
A man holds a langur monkey that was killed while crossing power lines in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Electrocution is an issue for primates living near people around the world.
Hindu leaders march in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hindu leaders march in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Farmers smoke tobacco chillum during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Farmers smoke tobacco chillum during 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
A man sweeps up toxic gulal powder after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man sweeps up toxic gulal powder after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A truck driver cooks dinner in his truck at night, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A truck driver cooks dinner in his truck at night, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A group of girls from the Fior di Loto NGO school ride in a parade float in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A group of girls from the Fior di Loto NGO school ride in a parade float in 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
A girl brings fodder for her goat in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl brings fodder for her goat in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A purple cityscape after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A purple cityscape after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ruinous Rajgarh fort, Rajgarh village, Rajasthan, India
Ruinous Rajgarh fort, Rajgarh village, 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.
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
Ruinous Rajgarh fort, Rajgarh village, Rajasthan, India
Ruinous Rajgarh fort, Rajgarh village, Rajasthan, India
Lovely langur monkey against a weathered wall, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Lovely langur monkey against a weathered wall, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
A hot air balloon passes in front of Savitri Temple during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A hot air balloon passes in front of Savitri Temple during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Stray dog puppy with a broken leg, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Stray dog puppy with a broken leg, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A performer breathes fire during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A performer breathes fire during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Girls run through a flower field (in which they work) in Surajkund village, Rajasthan, India
Girls run through a flower field (in which they work) in Surajkund village, Rajasthan, India
A man and his donkey transport clay water pots down a country road near Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
A man and his donkey transport clay water pots down a country road near Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Father and children working at a money exchange, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Father and children working at a money exchange, 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
Father and son at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Father and son at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Discarded medicine boxes outside of a pharmacy, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Discarded medicine boxes outside of a pharmacy, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Baba with dreadlocks at the Brahma temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Baba with dreadlocks at the Brahma temple, 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
Lots to offer to tourists in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Lots to offer to tourists in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
The gorgeous mosaic of rocks and farms surrounding Rajgarh village, Rajasthan, India
The gorgeous mosaic of rocks and farms surrounding Rajgarh village, Rajasthan, India
Baby donkey in a farm field near Kadel Village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Baby donkey in a farm field near Kadel Village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A puppy with broken legs after being run over by a car, recovering at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.u...
A puppy with broken legs after being run over by a car, recovering at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Famillies in blue, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Famillies in blue, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A dog with a severe injury to its face recovering at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, ...
A dog with a severe injury to its face recovering at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Weathered and rusted lotus on a metal wall, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Weathered and rusted lotus on a metal wall, Pushkar, 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 street dog with severe mange eats milk and biscuits provided by tourists, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. The dog was later save...
A street dog with severe mange eats milk and biscuits provided by tourists, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. The dog was later saved by the NGO TOLFA in Pushkar.
Lovely cow at sunrise in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Lovely cow at sunrise in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A dog with a severe injury to its face recovering at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near Pushkar, ...
A dog with a severe injury to its face recovering at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center (tolfa.org.uk) near 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
A camel cries out during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A camel cries out during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boy covered in gulal powder during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boy covered in gulal powder during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pigeons on the ghats of Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pigeons on the ghats of Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Wall near a Muslim cemetary at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Wall near a Muslim cemetary at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Small temple in the desert near Sidiyas village, Rajasthan, India
Small temple in the desert near Sidiyas village, Rajasthan, India
Mom and her boys, including identical twins, ride down a country lane pulled by a cow, in remote Maseena village, Rajasthan, ...
Mom and her boys, including identical twins, ride down a country lane pulled by a cow, in remote Maseena village, Rajasthan, India
Cows on a farm in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Cows on a farm in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
A middle class Indian boy poses with a dalit boy dressed as Shiva to pose for photos with tourists during the Pushkar Camel F...
A middle class Indian boy poses with a dalit boy dressed as Shiva to pose for photos with tourists during the Pushkar Camel Fair, 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
Baba in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Baba in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys on a rock overlook at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys on a rock overlook at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Obese street dog, fat from too many handouts from local people, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Obese street dog, fat from too many handouts from local people, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Horse rides for tourists at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Horse rides for tourists at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
An idol is put to sleep for the night in a temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
An idol is put to sleep for the night in a temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Farming family in their house, Kharekhari Village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Farming family in their house, Kharekhari Village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A young Hindu priest in training, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A young Hindu priest in training, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man holds a langur monkey that was killed while crossing power lines in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Electrocution is an issu...
A man holds a langur monkey that was killed while crossing power lines in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Electrocution is an issue for primates living near people around the world.
Street dog silhouetted at sunset on holy Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog silhouetted at sunset on holy Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hazy early morning scene along the main thoroughfare in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hazy early morning scene along the main thoroughfare in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
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