Kite flying day!
A misty evening sky over Jaipur got beautifully decorated with kites on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a harvest festival popularly known as kite flying day and celebrated on January 14 every year. Thousands spent a busy day on roofs of their houses flying kites while the streets bore an almost deserted look! (Photo date: January 14, 2010)
Lord Ganesha mela
Shoppers at the mela or fair that takes place every Wednesday around the lord Ganesha temple near Moti Doongri, Jaipur. At the mela, a large number of people display on the foot paths around the temple a wide variety of affordable and interesting products and find many takers for them! (Photo date: January 6, 2010)
Devotees at Ganesha temple
Devotees wait for their turn to offer prayers to lord Ganesha at the famous Ganesha temple near Moti Doongri fortress, Jaipur (on Wednesdays the temple has separate entrances for ladies and gents). Wednesday is considered auspicious to pray to lord Ganesha and thus every Wednesday, a mela or a small fair takes place around this temple and thousands of people throng to the area. It’s a wonderful weekly event in Jaipur! (Photo date: January 6, 2010)
Sparrow fountain!
House Sparrows on a bush in the middle of Choti Chaupar and in the background fountains of the Chaupar roundabout: a simple evening moment in the Pink City! (Photo date: December 21, 2009)
Returning to the city
Walkers return to Jaipur city from Nahargarh fort in the evening, on the centuries old path the connects the fort to the walled city. (Photo date: December 19, 2009)
Boarding buses
Passengers board buses at dusk at a bus stop near Rambagh crossing, Jaipur, as a street dog watches! (Photo date: November 16, 2009)
Family!
A Langur family on a rooftop railing at dusk. Kishanpole Bazaar, Jaipur walled city. (Photo date: Sept. 20, 2009)
Cricket at sunset
Youngsters play cricket right outside the boundary of Sawai Mansingh stadium, Jaipur’s main Cricket stadium, as some sheep share the playing arena and the sun sets! (Photo date: November 3, 2009)
Dusk symmetry
A Chhatri at Kishanpole Bazaar that was beautifully silhouetted one evening as the sun sank behind it. (Photo date: September 20, 2009)
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