Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India. A man tends to his camels in what may as well be another world entirely for most. The horse and man on the pendant around his neck appear as if they are entering into battle, while nothing but calm permeates the air about this scene.

Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India. A young girl of no more than ten-years-old wields money earned from walking a tightrope on a bicycle rim (just out of frame below) for passersby. Her money collector stands below her and one wonders if she and the other girls in the act like her have a say in this endeavor.

Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India. A man walks from the fair towards Pushkar town with his back to the setting sun and a look of utmost confidence on his face.

Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India. A man sits alone on a sandy plane away from the crowds.

Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India. Two men converse amidst their herd of camels in the fading sunlight.

Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India. A group of men discuss affairs amidst a sea of camels as the sun hangs low in the sky over one of the largest livestock fairs in the world.

Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India. A man takes in the sunset from a seat at his fire ring.

Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India. A man prepares morning chai just after sunrise at his camp at the Fair.

Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India. It’s meal time for these camels who graze beside a man preparing their feed.

Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India. A man smokes a cigarette while observing his herd with a camel leash over his shoulder.

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. A typical street scene in this small desert city. Cows are seen as holy in India and are left to wander freely.

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. A street side vendor pauses in between bites of his meal in the early evening as the street in front of him hums with activity.

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. A vendor smiles easily in front of his market stall filled with deadly wares. Swords, knives, and brass knuckles hang in great supply on the wall behind.

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. A sampling of wares at a market stall in the thriving district around the lake.

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. A sampling of wares at a market stall in the thriving district around the lake.

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. A vendor smiles easily in front of his market stall filled with deadly wares. Swords, knives, and brass knuckles hang in great supply on the wall behind.

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. A man pushes a large, heavy cart of apples along a crowded market street near the city center. He is not in a hurry and moves at a different pace than the scene around him of which he is a part.

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. A woman carries items on her head down a dusty street in the traditional manner.

Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India. A common practice throughout India, a man smokes an afternoon chillum with a mix of charras (hashish) and tobacco while a camel stands with one raised leg behind him. Camel owners tie one leg up in the air so that the animals won’t stray far from camp.

Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India. A woman begins her day just after sunrise and prepares food in the impromptu kitchen of her camp.

Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India. A man greets the morning sun from his cot in camp at the Fair.

Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India. A young boy walks around the Fair just after sunrise looking to earn a few rupees. He follows me and asks repeatedly for me to pay him to shoot his photo, which I cannot oblige because I’ve left my wallet back at my guest house. He persists for so long that he becomes a mild nuisance and I tell him that I’m going to shoot his photo now as payment for my time that he’s been pestering me. This is the shot I get and I am pleased.

Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India. A tight-rope-walking girl pauses to glance out at the large audience gathered around her.

Puskhar, Rajasthan, India. Something ancient comes through the glance of a man on the streets near the city center.

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. A vendor watches the street intently.

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Three young men stop to chat near a small square. They invite me to join them for beers at one of their homes nearby.

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. A group of men stand holding hands in the streets at ten o’ clock in the evening. Hand holding is common among men of all ages in India.

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Store keepers total the days receipts in a small local grocery store.

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. A toffee maker watches the nighttime scene near the city center from the stoop of his small shop.

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. A young boy obliges a request for a photo as he hangs around the entrance to a temple with his two sisters who are out of frame to the right.

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. A man sits outside a long abandoned temple on the outskirts of the city centre.