The landscape of Rajasthan is rather beige, light brown and dusty green - but the colors of the flowers, fabrics and decorations are a vivid contrast.
Here an awning over the lunch table at a stop on the roadside.
Puppets are a great part of the entertainment here.
They often feature the king and queen - and a snake. Here is the queen.
A real Indian and two pretend ones.
The king and queen wait for purchasers in a haveli in Manawa.
So many puppets and decorations to buy in the magic courtyard.
What fun! and so very interesting!
ReplyDeleteDearest Elizabeth,
ReplyDeleteTwice today I have enlarged photos of yours from India. I am without words over the last photo in this series! And thank you for the enormity of it! Earlier today - the one of the paintings along the top of a porch-like area, a woman sitting there, a bike on the ground, clothes hanging - when enlarged it was as if I walked right into the scene!!! Just wonderful. Thank you so much. I hope you are having a sensory overload!!! (And I think you are.)
Happy travels,
Catherine
P.S. word verification = critic
Yes, when your pictures are enlarged the result is magical. At first I worried about the aging of one of the buildings but a close up reveals that recent concrete, supportive repairs had been done. That's how good your photographs are when it comes to recording detail.
ReplyDeleteStunning photos, wonderful colours, and I agree with Catherine, the last photo is magical.
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oh my! what a riot of rich colour! love it...and those flowers...how purple are they?? so uplifting..THANK-YOU!!! xxx j
ReplyDeleteThe magic courtyard reminds me of marrakesh. It all looks so amazing. Thanks for taking us with you!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors.
ReplyDeletePaz
Beautiful photographs. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteI've always had a thing for puppets and these are so wonderful and exotic! You are getting some fabulous shots, Elizabeth. This is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteTrue magic!
ReplyDeleteHow many suitcases full of lovely treasures did you bring home?
P.S.:
ReplyDeleteI am leaving for Rome on Wednesday.
Any locations you'd like me to try to capture for you? (I am going to be right around the corner from Campo de' Fiori).
I would love to one day visit India. For now, it is not possible. I am happy, though, being able to visit Italy often. After all, it is home to me.
Such an amazing experience you are having .. and sharing ...
ReplyDeleteThe colors, so much like the color of the exotic spices!
ReplyDeleteOh my- I am on overload! Your trip has been so wonderful with you behind the magic lens! AWESOME indeed! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteI went totally berserk over the puppets in India. Aren't they wonderful! Fantastic shots.
ReplyDeleteI have two of those type of puppets, a woman and a man, bought at different times and in different places who were just made for each other. I wonder if that is where they are from and if they are a King and Queen. That courtyard is just lovely, I want to be there not here! Love all the other photos in your last two posts, especially the cow gate.
ReplyDeleteI love all of those colourful puppets! Sounds like quite an adventure you are having. Thanks so much for sharing some of the wonderful sights :)
ReplyDeletejust spectacular...the contrast between the beautiful old architecture and the bright puppets....I thank you!!
ReplyDeleteCaught up in the magic of Rajasthan I can almost sense the memories these pictures promise.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures these.
i swoon!
ReplyDeleteLOVE these colors!!! :-)
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I like the one of the king and queen huddling together -- and conspiring! (They probably want to relocate to NYC -- like so many other ambitious entertainers!)
ReplyDeleteThere is something about that last picture -- all faded grandeur, with the strangeness of the bright puppets. Lovely stuff, E.
Witty words, and beautiful photographs so full of vivid colors and bright light.
ReplyDeleteI am adding my notion of what the sound track might sound like.
It will be great fun to catch up with you upon your return.
xo
Maybe the vibrant colour was produced BECAUSE OF the muted colours in the scenery.
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