India Tour 2012 - Day Two & Three Pushkar

November 24, 2012 at 2:49 PM

India Photo Tour Day Two and Three

November 21 & 22, 2012

Pushka Camel Festival

We are still here and having a great time.  It has been a busy few days and with two days in Pushka and the last two days in Jaipur we have caught up on sleep and sorting images to post to the blog. 

The Pushka Camel Fair was amazing and a sight only to be experienced in person ... “There are so many people Penny”.  Farmers come from all parts to Pushka to sell their cattle, horses and camels and the event is wrapped up into one big festival. 

For the two nights at the fair we stayed in a tented hotel and it was a great experience.  It was slightly chilly at night as we were in the desert the temperatures went from 28C to 29C in the day down to 14C at night.

Our day at the festival started with an hour and a half camel ride into town, through the festival grounds, the camel camps and onto Pushka lake to observe the pilgrims coming to the waters to bath and worship.

The markets, people and a sensory overload of images were thrown at us all at once while we explored this once in a lifetime experience.

We are now in Jaipur and have posted the two days of activities in the next blog.  Enjoy our collection on Images from the festival.  

This little boy was at the gate of our camp greeting the group.

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Our sunset evening visit to the fair on the day we arrived.

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Farmers observing the crowds.

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Little boy asking to have his photo taken.

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More farmers arriving with horses.  Interesting contrast with the ferris wheel.

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This little gypsy girl was performing inside the fair ground.

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She was amazing to watch.

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Patti headed to the sunset point and Debbie can be seen right behind.

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Camel Camp.

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Reflection in the watering hole.

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Sunset over the Camel Camp.

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The next morning, and our Camel adventure begins ... Debbie holing on.

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Sanford and his camel.

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Frank getting comfortable in the saddle.

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Sidney make your camel stand up, no time for resting.

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Nanciellen enjoying the ride.

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Cynthia heading into town.

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Allan and Brenda wanted to share a camel.

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As we road through the festival.

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Little boy waiving along the way.

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Fishing for tourists.

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Linens ........

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What shall I do next ...

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Pushka Lake.

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You can see the bathers coming to the lake.

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Another bather.

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Rob in the market getting ready to take the shot.

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Danny and Bill mounting up to return to camp.

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Marg is ready to go.

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Our caravan passes through the festival again.

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Another beautiful face,

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Ladies carrying milk home.

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And our final image for this post ... Horse Dancing.

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Posted by Jerry on
Wow, what a trip you folks are having and James you are sure right, one can only imagine what its like to be there in person. Great photographs that give us here at home a feeling of the experience.
Continue to have fun.
Jerry
Posted by Claudia Viani on
Have been following you guys along the way. Looks amazing and can't wait to experience in February.
Keep pics coming! Hello to Debbie & Debbie :)
Posted by Shari on
Fabulous photos. Love the colours. You guys look like you are having a trip of a lifetime.
The camel photos are wonderful. Looking forward to lots more!
Posted by Princess on
Love the Big Bang reference James - great photos!
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