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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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Dog in front of a blue house in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dog in front of a blue house in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Beautiful Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Beautiful Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man talks on his cell phone while surrounded by eating camels in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man talks on his cell phone while surrounded by eating camels in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Japanese photographers take pictures of a poor woman and her child in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. They took photos for 15 minu...
Japanese photographers take pictures of a poor woman and her child in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. They took photos for 15 minutes then refused to give her the customary tip of USD 25 to 50 cents.
Girl performing a tightwire act at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Girl performing a tightwire act 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
Wall to wall people at the 2010 Pushkar camel fair, Rajasthan, India
Wall to wall people at the 2010 Pushkar camel fair, Rajasthan, India
Children ride a camel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Children ride a camel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl tends a fruit and veg stall in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl tends a fruit and veg stall in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street scene in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street scene 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
A boy makes monkey faces at a Langur monkey in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy makes monkey faces at a Langur monkey in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Mixing paint for a mural in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Mixing paint for a mural in 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
Boy in the desert near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boy in the desert near 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
A man talks on his cell phone while surrounded by eating camels in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man talks on his cell phone while surrounded by eating camels in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Collecting water in metal jugs from a communal water source, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Collecting water in metal jugs from a communal water source, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Late light on buildings in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Late light on buildings in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dog sleeping in front of several camels in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dog sleeping in front of several camels in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy and his horse in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy and his horse in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camels at the Pushkar camel fair 2010, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camels at the Pushkar camel fair 2010, 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
Langur monkey atop a temple spire in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkey atop a temple spire in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Fireworks at the culmination of the November 21 full moon puja in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Fireworks at the culmination of the November 21 full moon puja in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sadhus walk past a vibrant blue building in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sadhus walk past a vibrant blue building in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hot air balloons in dramatic morning light, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hot air balloons in dramatic morning light, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A camel drinks from a trough in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A camel drinks from a trough in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Best buds, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Best buds, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Men smoking a chillum of tobacco or opium during the Pushkar camel fair 2010, Rajasthan, India
Men smoking a chillum of tobacco or opium during the Pushkar camel fair 2010, Rajasthan, India
Women in colorful saris watch hot air balloons, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Women in colorful saris watch hot air balloons, 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
Camels at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Camels at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Camels eating at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Camels eating at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Women and girls collect camel dung for fire fuel in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Women and girls collect camel dung for fire fuel in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Aerial view of a woman carrying vegetables on her head in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Aerial view of a woman carrying vegetables on her head in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Night in downtown Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Night in downtown Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Men smoking a chillum of tobacco or opium during the Pushkar camel fair 2010, Rajasthan, India
Men smoking a chillum of tobacco or opium during the Pushkar camel fair 2010, Rajasthan, India
Henna painting on a woman's hand, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Henna painting on a woman's hand, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl gets water from a communal water spigot in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl gets water from a communal water spigot in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herders march camels down a rural road outside Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herders march camels down a rural road outside Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Unidentified temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Unidentified temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy is illuminated by candlelight, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy is illuminated by candlelight, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Contortionist girl at a circus show in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Contortionist girl at a circus show in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Children ride a camel and chase a cow, Pushkar, India
Children ride a camel and chase a cow, Pushkar, India
Camel herder feeding his camels, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herder feeding his camels, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A camel drinks from a trough in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A camel drinks from a trough in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Temple and house in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Temple and house 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
Flowers for sale at the entrance to a temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. They are used as offerings.
Flowers for sale at the entrance to a temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. They are used as offerings.
Camels eating at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Camels eating at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Dog sleeping next to an oven in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dog sleeping next to an oven in 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
Performing Rhesus monkey in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Performing Rhesus monkey in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Farmer and his camels in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Farmer and his camels in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Intricate carvings of gods on a temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Intricate carvings of gods on a temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Carnival rides in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Carnival rides in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Girl and her goat in the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Girl and her goat in the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
A boy carries a large stick on his head near Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
A boy carries a large stick on his head near Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) at Foy Sagar, near Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) at Foy Sagar, near Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Boy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India with no hind legs after being run over by a car
A dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India with no hind legs after being run over by a car
Street boy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street boy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A woman cuts goat fodder from a tree in the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
A woman cuts goat fodder from a tree in the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Boys at a rock mine in Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Boys at a rock mine in Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkey next to a sign for camel and horse rides in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkey next to a sign for camel and horse rides in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A woman cuts goat fodder from a tree in the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
A woman cuts goat fodder from a tree in the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
A dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India with paralyzed hind legs after being run over by a car
A dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India with paralyzed hind legs after being run over by a car
Dogs sleeping on a sidestreet full of sweets makers, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dogs sleeping on a sidestreet full of sweets makers, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Iconic metal jugs used for transporting water and milk, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Iconic metal jugs used for transporting water and milk, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Foy Sagar lake, near Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Foy Sagar lake, near Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Men read the morning paper in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Men read the morning paper in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India9
Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India9
Dogs sleeping on a sidestreet full of sweets makers, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dogs sleeping on a sidestreet full of sweets makers, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A parlayzed dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India. Countless dogs are killed or gravely injured...
A parlayzed dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India. Countless dogs are killed or gravely injured by vehicles every day in India.
Sleeping dogs in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sleeping dogs in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boys playing cricket in the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Boys playing cricket in the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
A small girl feeds carrots to a langur monkey in the streets of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A small girl feeds carrots to a langur monkey in the streets of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning nature along the rural road from Pushkar to the village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Early morning nature along the rural road from Pushkar to the village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Kites for sale in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Kites for sale in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys (Semnopithecus sp.) on a rooftop in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys (Semnopithecus sp.) on a rooftop in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Outgoing boy with cerebral palsy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Outgoing boy with cerebral palsy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Kite string for sale in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Kite string for sale in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Distant view of rock mining near the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Distant view of rock mining near the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Colorful gulal powders on a street vendor's cart, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Colorful gulal powders on a street vendor's cart, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boys at a rock mine in Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Boys at a rock mine in Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Sleeping dogs in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sleeping dogs in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning nature along the rural road from Pushkar to the village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Early morning nature along the rural road from Pushkar to the village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Dog resting in the warmth of an alley full of sweets shops and ovens, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dog resting in the warmth of an alley full of sweets shops and ovens, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Rural scenery outside Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Rural scenery outside Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning nature along the rural road from Pushkar to the village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Early morning nature along the rural road from Pushkar to the village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Satellite dish and Hindu temples in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Satellite dish and Hindu temples in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Kite string for sale in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Kite string for sale in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A woman cuts goat fodder from a tree in the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
A woman cuts goat fodder from a tree in the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Ornately painted house in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ornately painted house in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Mother of a boy with cerebral palsy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Mother of a boy with cerebral palsy in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
View of Pushkar from the road leading to Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
View of Pushkar from the road leading to Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
A dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India with paralyzed hind legs after being run over by a car
A dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India with paralyzed hind legs after being run over by a car
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