Photos from the Pushkar Camel Fair, Part 1
Visiting Pushkar during the Camel Fair is an overwhelming experience. Tens of thousands of people flood into the tiny town, transforming it from a quietly relaxing spot into a massive carnival....
View ArticlePhoto of the Week: Cheeky Monkey At Sunset
The monkeys come out to play at sunset. This one likes to hang out on the rooftop patio of my hotel and beg for scraps.Sometimes she does more than beg — just a minute after I took this shot, the guys...
View ArticlePhotos from the Pushkar Camel Fair, Part 2
There’s more to the Fair than just camels. Most every night you’ll find music, dancing and ceremony at many of the temples scattered around town. This procession was circling the Old Temple, complete...
View ArticleIt’s Wedding Season in India
Now that the Camel Fair is over, wedding parties are prowling the winding streets of Pushkar. I was here at nearly the same time eleven years ago and watching the processions was one of the highlights...
View ArticlePhoto of the Week: Taming a Horse at India’s Camel Fair
Pushkar’s annual Camel Fair isn’t all about camels. While wandering about near sunset, I found these two men trying to break a horse. He put up a good fight, nearly throwing the rider twice but...
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