More from Pushkar

Holy Smokes!

This holy man tokes a chillum to kick off the morning festivities; hundreds of these guys wearing saffron robes, following a life of renunciation, walk out of the mountains and into Pushkar for the festival. And yes, I was able to confirm that they know how to party!

Even the camels were smiling...

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Amaya hitches a ride through the crowded market of Pushkar

Monica

A local girl adopted Tierra one day while she was hiking. Her entire family insisted on providing us with seemingly endless traditional lunches, dinners and very warm loving hospitality in their humble home. She lives with her four sisters, brother and parents in a single room apartment. Something like 40% of Indian families live this way.

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Cobra Man

The snake struck him right after this photo; he swears that it is not poisonous...

Like others, this sadhu walks around with a sacred cow. Note that the cow sports an inexplicable fifth leg out of his spine???

Gypsies!

These ladies will greet you with a wicked smile and a warm handshake. Before you know it they will then begin drawing henna on your hand or force some jewelry upon you--which can prove a tricky marketing strategy by entrapment.

camels, camels, camels everywhere

The desert sun sets over the fair

A few more of Pushkar from our hotel at dusk