The Wonders of Rajasthan

Indian Potpourri: The History, Mystery & Diversity.
A once in a lifetime journey exploring Rajasthan’s colourful history, culture & traditions. Join me on the journey through my lens.

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Sundowner by the Dam in Khempur
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Candid moment: Serenian Peter
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Candid moment: Serenian Nacho
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Candid moment: Serenian Chris
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Outdoor kitchen, a common sight in Khempur
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A woman washing utensils the rural way. They use ash and Like soap, ash is also a disinfecting agent (alkaline).
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Another rural outdoor cooking. Every morning the woman makes chapati (Indian bread) for their husband to carry them to work.
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She was a real picture perfect
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Peter enjoying a dip at the golden hour. The infinity pool at Mihir Garh, Relais & Châteaux‎
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I have never met a sunset I do not like… infinity pool at Mihir Garh, Relais & Châteaux‎
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Panditji Harman Bharati, the priest at Mihir Garh, Fortress of the Sun
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Lavish breakfast, everything clicked perfectly
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Around Mihir Garh
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The sunset lawn
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Our personal butler Om
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Work station while the Serenians are out exploring Jodhpur
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The Tent from the House of Rohet where Madonna & her family stayed during their rural vacation
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The beauty of Rajasthani women
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Namaste…. the happy man at the Tent
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The innocence in her eyes says it all
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The famous lady of the Bishnoi village
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A woman with ghoonghat veil. A ghoonghat is a veil or headscarf worn by some married Hindu women in the rural to cover their head, and often their face.
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Out exploring the Brahmin’s village
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The Head of the family at Bishnoi village
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A Bishnoi woman
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Bishnoi Woman
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Kids in rural are very friendly and they will pose for you anytime
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Peter enjoying the sun on the charpoy.  A charpoy is a bedstead used in India consisting of a web of rope or tape netting.
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She is beautiful, I could’t stop photographing her.
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An another one. Every angle she had different expressions.
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Random
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Exploring the way of living in rural
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Peter & Chris at their best 🙂
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The Brahmin ready to perform the Opium Tea Ceremony
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Nacho taking part in tasting the opium tea cermeony
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Peter tasting the opium tea
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Chris enjoying the opium tea
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Peter tried the Bidi, a local cigarette made of unprocessed tobacco wrapped in leaves.
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Nacho and his pottery talent
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Spices of India
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Nacho and the master chef at Rohet
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Learning the secret of Royal recipe
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Celebrating Deepawali in style
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Ready to release the lanterns instead of crackers 🙂
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Fly high
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A sunset cruise in Shahpura Bagh lake
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Village safari with Sat, our host from the Royal family
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There is something about the expression
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The perfect smile behind the veil
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Rural photography,
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Simply beautiful
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Look closely, you will see the ear ring
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They are so photogenic, those beautiful turban and his white moustache
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His face says it all
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The look of innocence
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They sure do know how to pose
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Another elderly man, the beauty of their look gives me chills
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Ready for sundowner at Dhikhola Fort, Shahpura
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The village at Bhainsrorgarh
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A woman in Bhainsrorgarh
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They are so cute
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They were all ready to pose

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Robindro Saikhom
Founder, Serene Journeys

Robindro is the owner of Serene Journeys, a bespoke travel specialist for LGBT & communities based in New Delhi and a freelance travel photographer.  Follow him on Instagram @serenejourneys or Facebook @Serene Journeys.

 

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