SUBIR BASAK : "Colours Meet Rituals and People"

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Shot at Pushkar Fair. Rajastan, India.
"An astounding number of about 50,000 camels come together for sale in the tiny desert town of Pushkar, in India's state of Rajasthan, for the Pushkar Camel Fair.

The original intention behind the Pushkar Camel Fair was to attract local camel and cattle traders to do business during the holy Kartik Purnima festival, held in Pushkar around the full moon in the Hindu lunar month of Kartika (November-December).

The sand dunes appear infested with camels as far as the eyes can see and the population of Pushkar swells to over 200,000 people, with an inflow of pilgrims, camel traders, and tourists. It's a fascinating and picturesque sight, and a great opportunity to witness an old traditional style Indian festival.”