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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

These Indian village women are hardworkers

I also heard that the men drink and while their time away. The women take care of their children by slogging it out. Sad!

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Banjara Lady


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These women make a living singing nasal tunes to the tourists at Sunset Point in the Thar Desert.

The Worshipper


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The worshipper


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While at Sunset Point in the Thar Desert, caught this man bowing by his camelside....saying his prayers

Fire Swallower


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The fire swallower


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This was at a resort performance in the Thar Desert...surrounded by darkness, the pyrotechnics were awesome despite the cold desert night air...

The musician in Jodhpur


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This guy played a nice Rajasthani tune for me...I tipped him 20 Rs. and he played some more...:)

Jaisalmer Havelis


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Wonderfully carved gold stone buildings like I never seen...

Thar Desert Camel Man


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Sunset point - Thar Desert (jaisalmer)


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Sheppard with a cell phone


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Loved his earrings. He hitched a ride with us from some place on the Rann of Kutch close to Dholavira...he had a cell phone and we were pleasantly surprised that technology had reached the farthest corners of the country!

Villagers enjoying a fire


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Villagers enjoying the morning sun


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Caught this from our taxi cab on the way to Lothal, Gujarat

The Bon Fire I

We had a few hours to kill while waiting for the next train out of Samakhiali...so we decided to walk to the village across the National Highway...we saw this group of village kids and men enjoying a bon-fire...we joined in too..:
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The Bon Fire II


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The Bon Fire III


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We had a few hours to kill while waiting for the next train out of Samakhiali...so we decided to walk to the village across the National Highway...we saw this group of village kids and men enjoying a bon-fire...we joined in too..:)

The Rajput Rider


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Another Tri-cycle vehicle...

Another Rider


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Villager riding a Tri-cycle vehicle....

Rabbari Man - What a smile!


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A Rabbari Man!

The Rabbari Rockstar


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Another one of the Rabbari "rock star"

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Stone cutters in an Indian Village in Gujarat

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Village kids striking a pose!