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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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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.
A girl works at a photo booth at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
A girl works at a photo booth at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
A boy rides a cow in Kharekhari village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy rides a cow in Kharekhari village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Happy girl and her baby sister in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Happy girl and her baby sister in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy plays a video game while selling hot peanuts at a carnival in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy plays a video game while selling hot peanuts at a carnival in 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 farmer feeds his camel at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A farmer feeds his camel at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Father and son share a moment in a textiles shop in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Father and son share a moment in a textiles shop in 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
Savitri temple and ferris wheels are seen past the billows of several hot air balloons at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Ra...
Savitri temple and ferris wheels are seen past the billows of several hot air balloons at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Scarecrow in a cabbage field, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Scarecrow in a cabbage field, Pushkar, 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
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
A street dog sleeps on a plastic tarp at night in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A street dog sleeps on a plastic tarp at night in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A family warms by a fire on a cold winter morning in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A family warms by a fire on a cold winter morning in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Plant and wall still life, Choti Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Plant and wall still life, Choti Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Farmland seen from August Muni cave, Nala village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Farmland seen from August Muni cave, Nala village, 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 cow eats flaming garbage in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A cow eats flaming garbage in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Mother and daughter from a farming family in Amba village, Rajasthan, India
Mother and daughter from a farming family in Amba village, Rajasthan, India
A stray dog puppy eats mutter (peas), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A stray dog puppy eats mutter (peas), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A street dog missing one leg in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A street dog missing one leg in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A cow scratches its head in a pile on sand at a construction site, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A cow scratches its head in a pile on sand at a construction site, 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
Weathered painting of swans on a carnival ride, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Weathered painting of swans on a carnival ride, 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
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
Tribal man on pilgrimage to Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Tribal man on pilgrimage to Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Striking manankin at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Striking manankin at a market 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
Street dog in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A family walk down a deserted road near Sidiyas village, Rajasthan, India
A family walk down a deserted road near Sidiyas village, Rajasthan, India
Beautiful cat in a rural village near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Beautiful cat in a rural village near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl in yellow makeup to pose for photos with tourists in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl in yellow makeup to pose for photos with tourists in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Men covered in gulal powder during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Men covered in gulal powder during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man delivers fodder for cows by motorcycle in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man delivers fodder for cows by motorcycle in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A group of sadhus play music and sing on the street in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A group of sadhus play music and sing on the street in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Colorful salesman at a colorful clothing stall, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Colorful salesman at a colorful clothing stall, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man sells mutter (peas) in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man sells mutter (peas) in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Stray dogs at the Budha Pushkar temple site, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Stray dogs at the Budha Pushkar temple site, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Farmers in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Farmers in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Two boys work at a carnival ride for small children during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Two boys work at a carnival ride for small children during the Pushkar Camel Fair, 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 man drinks chai tea from a metal pan while warming to a fire on a cold winter morning in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man drinks chai tea from a metal pan while warming to a fire on a cold winter morning in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Transvestite Hindu devotee in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Transvestite Hindu devotee in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Old crumbling wall at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Old crumbling wall at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
A boy dresses as Shiva in blue with a yellow tripundra to pose for photos with tourists, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy dresses as Shiva in blue with a yellow tripundra to pose for photos with tourists, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkey jumping from a tree at dusk, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkey jumping from a tree at dusk, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog puppy and its mother (with severe mange) in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken one day before the puppy perished fro...
Street dog puppy and its mother (with severe mange) in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken one day before the puppy perished from sickness.
Matriach and grandchildren in Kharekhari village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Matriach and grandchildren in Kharekhari village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A cow rummages through flaming garbage, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A cow rummages through flaming garbage, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Royal Enfield motorcycle in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Royal Enfield motorcycle in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gulal powder for sale at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gulal powder for sale at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A stray dog puppy eats mutter (peas), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A stray dog puppy eats mutter (peas), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Beautiful silvery silica rocks in the Aravali mountains near Rajgarh village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Beautiful silvery silica rocks in the Aravali mountains near Rajgarh village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Two cowboys jokingly kiss in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Two cowboys jokingly kiss in 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
A cow feeding in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A cow feeding in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Lemons and chili peppers hang in front of a shop in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. It's a good luck charm. Lemons are widely used...
Lemons and chili peppers hang in front of a shop in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. It's a good luck charm. Lemons are widely used as such in Hinduism.
A girl does a slack wire routine at a carnival, with Gayatri temple in the background, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl does a slack wire routine at a carnival, with Gayatri temple in the background, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Deepdan around Pushkar Lake during Kartik Purnima, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Deepdan around Pushkar Lake during Kartik Purnima, 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
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 purple cityscape after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A purple cityscape after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys at Taragarh Fort, Ajmer Rajasthan, India
A visitor from the UK helps a street dog puppy, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A visitor from the UK helps a street dog puppy, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A woman walks her daughter to school, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A woman walks her daughter to school, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Organic produce for sale at a vegetable market, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Organic produce for sale at a vegetable market, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Silhouette of construction equipment at dusk, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Silhouette of construction equipment at dusk, 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 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
Baba in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Baba in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A mother walks with her daughter under her wing in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A mother walks with her daughter under her wing in 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
A horseman in the Thar Desert, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A horseman in the Thar Desert, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man paints lines on a street to corral crowds during the busy Kartik Purnima pligrimage in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man paints lines on a street to corral crowds during the busy Kartik Purnima pligrimage in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A veteran photojournalist (left) shows the right way to photograph in India, sitting on the ground, interacting with the peop...
A veteran photojournalist (left) shows the right way to photograph in India, sitting on the ground, interacting with the people, being respectful and open and friendly, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sadhu at a ceremony in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sadhu at a ceremony in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
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 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.
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
Shadows on an ornate door, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Shadows on an ornate door, 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 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
Disused electrical box on a wall, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Disused electrical box on a wall, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Candle on a doorstep during Kartik Purnima, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Candle on a doorstep during Kartik Purnima, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Fishing boat on Ana Sagar lake at sunrise, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Fishing boat on Ana Sagar lake at sunrise, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Men prepare roti for a wealthy Rajput family in Banwal village, Rajasthan, India
Men prepare roti for a wealthy Rajput family in Banwal village, Rajasthan, India
Camels graze on the mela grounds at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camels graze on the mela grounds at the Pushkar Camel Fair, 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.
A sadhu enveloped in tobacco smoke at the Brahma temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A sadhu enveloped in tobacco smoke at the Brahma temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A purple cityscape after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A purple cityscape after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy drinks from a metal water pot at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy drinks from a metal water pot at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Metal drinking water cups, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Metal drinking water cups, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Men prepare roti for a wealthy Rajput family in Banwal village, Rajasthan, India
Men prepare roti for a wealthy Rajput family in Banwal 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
Beautiful country in the irrigated Thar Desert, near Picholiya village, Rajasthan, India
Beautiful country in the irrigated Thar Desert, near Picholiya village, 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
Farmers cut branches from an acacia tree in the Thar Desert to be used for goat fodder, near Kharekhari Village, Pushkar, Raj...
Farmers cut branches from an acacia tree in the Thar Desert to be used for goat fodder, near Kharekhari Village, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
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