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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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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
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
Dogs sleeping on a sidestreet full of sweets makers, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dogs sleeping on a sidestreet full of sweets makers, 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
Sweets maker in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sweets maker in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Flying kites over the lake in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Flying kites over the lake in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Temples in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Temples in Pushkar, 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
Colorful gulal powders on a street vendor's cart, Pushkar, 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
Colorful gulal powders on a street vendor's cart, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Mojo, a stray dog with a severe head wound, recuperates at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Mojo, a stray dog with a severe head wound, recuperates at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
A puppy with various injuries at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India. The puppy died shortly after t...
A puppy with various injuries at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India. The puppy died shortly after this photo was taken.
Mojo, a stray dog with a severe head wound, recuperates at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Mojo, a stray dog with a severe head wound, recuperates at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Women working in a rice field in Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Women working in a rice field in Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Boy in Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Boy in Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
An Indian woman smiles at American tourists in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
An Indian woman smiles at American tourists in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Children ride a camel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Children ride a camel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hot air balloons and camels at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Hot air balloons and camels at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
A boy is illuminated by candlelight, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy is illuminated by candlelight, 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
Fake sadhus (holy men) on their way to work for the day, trying to get money from tourists in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dyeing rope for camel bridles, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dyeing rope for camel bridles, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Bag seller in front of his shop in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Bag seller in front of his shop in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl collects camel dung to use for fire fuel in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl collects camel dung to use for fire fuel 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
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
Boy riding his horse at the 2010 Pushkar camel fair, Rajasthan, India
Boy riding his horse at the 2010 Pushkar camel fair, Rajasthan, India
Hand-painted decorations on a construction vehicle hauling rocks in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hand-painted decorations on a construction vehicle hauling rocks in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early light on Pushkar with women folding laundry on a roof and hot air balloons in the sky, Rajasthan, India
Early light on Pushkar with women folding laundry on a roof and hot air balloons in the sky, Rajasthan, India
Children carry camel fodder through a field in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Children carry camel fodder through a field in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Watching hot air balloons launch in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Watching hot air balloons launch in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Procession of Sadhus ("holy men"), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Procession of Sadhus ("holy men"), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Musicians walk in front of a striking blue house in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Musicians walk in front of a striking blue house in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Butterfly on a flowering shrub in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Butterfly on a flowering shrub in 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
Night in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Night in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Bird on a camel's back in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Bird on a camel's back 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
A man and his four children watch hot air balloons from their motorcycle, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man and his four children watch hot air balloons from their motorcycle, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herders, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herders, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Unusual scene in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Unusual scene in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl paints a mural at the stadium in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl paints a mural at the stadium in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Wide view of the Pushkar camel fair, Rajasthan, India
Wide view of the Pushkar camel fair, Rajasthan, India
Dog on guard at night in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dog on guard at night in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Procession of Sadhus ("holy men"), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Procession of Sadhus ("holy men"), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Disney balloon in a sword seller's stall, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Disney balloon in a sword seller's stall, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Children in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Children in Pushkar, 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.
A boy shows his radiant smile, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy shows his radiant smile, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A dog with only three legs rests on a cement ledge, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A dog with only three legs rests on a cement ledge, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Puppy with facial injuries after being hit by a car, recuperating at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, I...
Puppy with facial injuries after being hit by a car, recuperating at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Staff at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India treat a dog from nearby Ajmer that was hit by a train, ...
Staff at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India treat a dog from nearby Ajmer that was hit by a train, severing its front legs
Two boys pretending to be sadhus (holy men) to get money from tourists, playing Grand Theft Auto video game, Pushkar, Rajasth...
Two boys pretending to be sadhus (holy men) to get money from tourists, playing Grand Theft Auto video game, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy warms himself by a fire in the streets of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy warms himself by a fire in the streets of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A pack of wild dogs in early morning, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A pack of wild dogs in early morning, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Puppy at sunrise, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Puppy at sunrise, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A volunteer veterinary student from Australia at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India nurtures a pupp...
A volunteer veterinary student from Australia at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India nurtures a puppy that has just had its leg amputated after being run over by a car
Emaciated dog receiving treatment at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Emaciated dog receiving treatment at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Staff at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India treat an injured dog
Staff at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India treat an injured dog
A pack of stray dogs on the mela grounds in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A pack of stray dogs on the mela grounds in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning fog over a bridge in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Early morning fog over a bridge in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Silhouette of a bell in a temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Silhouette of a bell in a temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Girls in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Girls in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Staff at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India treat a dog from nearby Ajmer that was hit by a train, ...
Staff at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India treat a dog from nearby Ajmer that was hit by a train, severing its front legs
Crow in early morning, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Crow in early morning, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl from the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
A girl from the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Three boys show kindness toward stray puppies in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Three boys show kindness toward stray puppies in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Goats play on top of resting cows in the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Goats play on top of resting cows in the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
A puppy with a flower petal stuck to its nose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A puppy with a flower petal stuck to its nose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Girl in the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Girl in the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Emaciated dog with mange receiving treatment at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Emaciated dog with mange receiving treatment at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Dog with facial injuries at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Dog with facial injuries at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Injured cow and dog resting together at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Injured cow and dog resting together at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Emaciated dog with mange receiving treatment at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Emaciated dog with mange receiving treatment at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Portrait of a dog with an amputated front leg at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Portrait of a dog with an amputated front leg at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
A boy works over hot steam from his wok, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy works over hot steam from his wok, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sikh temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Two boys pretending to be sadhus (holy men) to get money from tourists, playing Grand Theft Auto video game, Pushkar, Rajasth...
Two boys pretending to be sadhus (holy men) to get money from tourists, playing Grand Theft Auto video game, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A rack of shoes for sale in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A rack of shoes for sale in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy warms himself by a fire in the streets of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy warms himself by a fire in the streets of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Doctors at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India perform a spay operation. The center takes in injured...
Doctors at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India perform a spay operation. The center takes in injured animals and performs free spay and nueter of the stray population.
A sadhu (holy man) reading the morning paper, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A sadhu (holy man) reading the morning paper, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl from the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
A girl from the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
A boy (not a girl) dressed for early morning cold in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy (not a girl) dressed for early morning cold in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy, his doll, and his grandmother, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy, his doll, and his grandmother, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Green oranges at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Green oranges at a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Puppy receiving care at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Puppy receiving care at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Portrait of a dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Portrait of a dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Emaciated dog receiving treatment at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Emaciated dog receiving treatment at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
A dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India that was hit by a train in nearby Ajmer, severing its f...
A dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India that was hit by a train in nearby Ajmer, severing its front legs
A mound of plastic trash outside a tent in a makeshift settlement, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A mound of plastic trash outside a tent in a makeshift settlement, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Emaciated dog with mange receiving treatment at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Emaciated dog with mange receiving treatment at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Cow and a group of stray dogs in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Cow and a group of stray dogs in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dog with facial injuries at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Dog with facial injuries at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Staff at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India care for stray and injured puppies
Staff at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India care for stray and injured puppies
Two girls and their mother walk the mela ground in early morning, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Two girls and their mother walk the mela ground in early morning, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A puppy at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India that has just had its leg amputated after being run o...
A puppy at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India that has just had its leg amputated after being run over by a car
A puppy at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India that has just had its leg amputated after being run o...
A puppy at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India that has just had its leg amputated after being run over by a car
Staff at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India treat a dog from nearby Ajmer that was hit by a train, ...
Staff at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India treat a dog from nearby Ajmer that was hit by a train, severing its front legs
A cow walks near the stadium at sunrise in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A cow walks near the stadium at sunrise in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India that was hit by a train in nearby Ajmer, severing its f...
A dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India that was hit by a train in nearby Ajmer, severing its front legs
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