Feb 2007: Hanging bells at the entrances of Hindu temples must have a purpose. Does anyone know what? This was a loner bell across the street from a secluded Jain temple on the outskirts of Jaisalmer. Why is it hanging in a ring, and at an unreachable place? Does it ring a bell?
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Rajasthan
September 09, 2007
September 07, 2007
India Rising or Under Construction?
Feb 2007: Sun rises over the outskirts of Jodhpur. A vivid image of the brick wall, crane, lorry, electric lines and puddles of gravel is rendered in low-resolution by the rising cloud of dust that blurs the line between earth and sky. The old Indian Railways train moves along. In chaos, order prevails. In order, chaos thrives. The rising India is under construction. Stay tuned.
August 09, 2007
Oh Well
Feb 2007: What happens next? Vote now.
August 06, 2007
Ship of the Desert
Feb 2007: Silhouettes are one of our favorite subjects to photograph. The desert comes alive during the sunset and it is hard to tell where the desert stops and skies begin. Camel rides in the dunes at sunset are a popular way to experience the Thar Desert in Rajasthan.
August 02, 2007
Black Sheep
Feb 2007: The soft sandstone of Rajasthan is found in the heart of the Thar Desert. The town of Jaisalmer, also called the Golden City, stands on a sandstone ridge. Due to its soft texture, the stone forms a great base for artistic carving and sculpting, as you would find in the forts and Jain temples around Jaisalmer.
July 03, 2007
Shah Rukh and Michael Jackson
Feb 2007: Camels are the livelihood of the herder population in Sam village in the heart of the Thar desert. The village is on the India side of the Indo-Pak border. The herders name their camels after celebrities, tattoo and beautify them, take care of them when they are at their peak and sell their bones for money when they get old.
June 28, 2007
Sunset over Sam desert
Feb, 2007: Sam desert is 40KM off Jaisalmer in the heart of the Thar desert. The village is primarily camel herders and tourism support staff. After seeing California and Nevada sand dunes covered with all-terrain off-road vehicles, the crowd of people and camels was a thick contrast in the sand dunes of Rajasthan, India.
