Tag: India

Travels through Gujarat and Rajasthan. A transformative, magical journey.

Family Car

March 4, 2013

This is only part of the family that will ride on this motorbike at once. 5 were the most I saw, in the middle of the city, in the middle of traffic. Dad driving, mom behind him with two children between them and one child riding on the gas tank. My first thought was, “You … More Family Car

Beautiful People

March 4, 2013

Forget celebrities. These are the truly beautiful people. All of these photos were taken in the small village of Pratapura, Gujarat, India. It is the village where Yogi Amrit Desai spent the first 10 years of his life and why we are here. The floors in the residences are made of hard-packed cow dung. They … More Beautiful People

Street Food

March 4, 2013

We were warned against street food and even fresh fruits and vegetables for the first few days, but when we spotted this little stand, how could we resist?! We loaded up with oranges, bananas and had the vendor lop off the tops of coconuts with a machete so we could drink the delicious water directly … More Street Food

Laxmi Palace

March 3, 2013

In the middle of a crowded, littered, vibrant city sits a castle of stone. The Laxmi Palace is set way back on beautiful green acreage in Baroda, Gujarat. Most of the downstairs and the grounds were open to tourists but in some part of this palace people still live.

Rooftop fliers

March 3, 2013

There is skill involved in this kite festival. On this day people of all ages purchase inexpensive paper kites, lots of them, and at least one roll of kite string embedded with glass. You can’t feel the glass when you run your fingers along it, but when it’s in the air with the force of the … More Rooftop fliers

Kite Festival

March 2, 2013

When we arrive in Baroda, Gujarat it is on the day of the Kite Festival. This is an annual event and a big deal in Gujarat marking the transition between seasons, symbolizing the end of winter. The religious belief is that on this day the gods awaken after six months and throw open the portals of heaven. It … More Kite Festival

Lotus

March 2, 2013

The lotus flower is rich in symbolism. It’s stalk is anchored in the mud and while it will bend it is nearly impossible to break. The petals are coated in a wax-like substance that keeps the flower from ever getting wet. When its three day life is over it drops its petals one at a … More Lotus