1. Jewelry of Gujarat

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The people of India are so much associated with colorful costume and piles of jewelry.

2. Market Street

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Street markets are among the most colorful scenes in India.

3. Bharat Natyam

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A classic form of Indian dance.

4. Colorful India

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If you were ever in doubt that India is a colorful nation.

5. Gadaba Fashion

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Such an incredible collection of jewelry.

6. Rajasthani Women

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All dressed up to go to the fair (the Pushkar Camel Fair.)

7. Harijan Woman, Vrindava

Thank heaven they no longer call them "Untouchables"

8. A Holy Man of Haridwar at Har-Ki-Pairi

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The holy men of India make such fabulous portrait subjects.

9. Women at Work, Orissa

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I wonder how long it takes to learn to balance huge packages on your head.

10. Indian Bride

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Such beauty for her special day.

11. Tea Picker in Darjeeling

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The tea crop is still picked by hand.

12. A Semi-nomad Woman from Rajasthan

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The lines of life are etched on her face.

13. Street Food

Happiness is a full belly.

14. Patiala, Punjab

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Time to herd the goats home.

15. The Patriarchs

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Age and wisdom is much revered in society.

16. The Night of Henna

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Decoration with henna is an important pre-wedding ritual.

17. Kalbelia Dance

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A Kalbelia folk dancer from the Kalbelia tribe. The Kalbelias are known as snake catchers and snake charmers.

18. Jat Woman

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The Jat are one of the hidden tribes of India.

19. Rajasthani Girl

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Rajasthan is possibly the most colorful of the Indian states.

20. Cotton Candy Vendor

Via Cotton candy bicycle in India

In India, cotton candy is known as buddhi k baal which means "old woman's hair"

21. Passengers on a Train

Via Sharing space with the others

Train journeys are one of the truly great experiences of travel in India.

22. Devotee of Vishnu

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Vishnu represents water so is depicted as being blue so devotees follow the custom.

23. Varanasi

Varanasi is the spiritual capital of India. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The woman is throwing petals into the sacred River Ganges.

24. The Himalayas

Via EVERYDAY JOURNEY

Imagine having this view on your way to work every day.

25. Sādhu

A sādhu (sādhvī in the female form) is a spiritual person who has renounced the ways of the material world.

26. Thiksey Monastery, Ladakh

Via Monk and Mountains

A trainee priest at the Buddhist monastery which is located at an elevation of 10,800 feet in the Himalayas.

27. Woman Drying Her Sari on Konark Beach, Odisha

Via wish!

Did you know there was so much fabric in a sari?

28. Lambadi Women

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The Lambadi people are also known as the Banjara.

29. Woman Carrying Grass from a Market

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Taking grass home to feed the cattle.

30. Indian Groom

Via ModernRani

The stunning costume of an Indian groom.

31. Woman in Bijapur

Via Lambadi

Another wonderful example of traditional dress.

32. Gelugpa Monk

Via gelugpa, bonnet jaune

Gelug is the fourth and most recent of the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism. It was formed in the early 1400s and is the sect to which the Dalai Lama belongs.

33. Hot Bed

Via Hot Bed! by Heather Prince

A chili vendor taking a nap.

34. Sukh Deva

Via Guruji #2. Varanasi, India

Sukh Deva, aka Guruji, is a well known Shaiva sädhu (devotee of Lord Shiva) in Varanasi. You'll find him most often on the ghats by the Ganges surrounded by his disciples,

35. Male Portrait

Via Saddhu

It isn't just women who are the colorful people of India.

36. Women of Bundi

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There's always time to for a good old natter.

37. Young Bonda Woman

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The Bonda people live in the isolated hill regions of southwestern Odisha

38. A Guard of the Golden Temple of Amritsar

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100,000 people visit the Sikh holy shrine at Amritsar every day.

39. Man Attending the Festivities at Ladakh

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Loving that the men wear flowers.

40. Rhapsody in Blue

Such sumptuous colors.

41. Varanasi Baba

Via Varanasi Baba

Baba is an Urdu word which means an old man, or used by some people for dad or grandfather.

42. The SĀDHU and the Taj

So serene and a beautiful setting with the Taj Mahal in the background.

43. Dust Storm, Rajasthan

Via Sentinels of the Earth

Huddle together to shelter from the dust. Those saris come in handy to protect the eyes.

44. Woman in Pushkar

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Radiant in red.

45. Jeweled Bride

Via Forever Young & Weird.

All brides are beautiful but Indian brides are totally
awesome.

46. The Water Bearers

Via The Water Bearers

It's the women who walk to the well each day to fetch water.

47. Varanasi Bath Time

Washing in the sacred river.

48. Taj Mahal

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The hot fiery saris are such a contrast to the cool marble.

49. Male Portrait

Via Indian Dancer

Oh my - isn't he handsome? And his skin is gorgeous.

50. A Dancer at the Attachamayam in Kerala

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The Onan is the state festival of Kerala.

51. Jaipur Playtime

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There's always time for play even when tending the goats.

52. A Study in Grey

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This Rajasthani man is hypnotic - don't you think?

53. Namaste

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Namaste is a universal greeting.

54. A Room with a View

I wonder what she's thinking about?

55. Rajasthan Street Scene

Via Rajasthan

Indians are enterprising people - they'll make use of all transport options.

56. Durga Puja

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Durga Puja is an annual 5-day Hindu Festival Celebrated in South Asia

57. Chowpatty Beach, Mumbai

Via It's Mumbai, Yaar!

Everyone is happy to spend a day on the beach.

58. Sikh Man

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Can you believe this turban contains 30 meters of cloth? Astounding!

59. Indian Saris

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I often wonder if women try to outdo each other in the boldness of their colors and patterns. With so much gorgeousness who do you stand out?

60. Varanasi Fabric Seller

Via Souls of my Shoes

He looks kinda drab next to the jewel-colored fabrics.

61. Paradox of Color

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There is no such things as clashing colors in India.

62. Sweeping the Steps

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Simple tasks, easily done.

63. Holi

Via Nandgaon Holi Festival, India

As if there wasn't enough color, India has a Festival of Colors.

64. Indian Beauty

Breathtaking!

65. Life in a Monastery

The next generation of Buddhist monks.

66. A Tower of Pots

Via India

Seriously? But, seriously! How?

67. Rabari Girls

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They must feel weighed down by all those beads.

68. Sand Dunes, the Desert of Rajasthan

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Even in muted colors, the people of India are an arresting sight.

69. Having a Paddle

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Letting their hair down! There's just something so joyful about this.

70. Fiery Colors

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The colors are as spicy as the food.

71. Making Dinner

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No microwaves or bread makers here.

72. Wash Day in Udaipur

Via wash day - Udaipur, India

And no top loaders here.

73. Rainy Day

Via I Know You Can Cover ...

This is so cute.

74. Salaam

Via ~ beauty...

A gesture of respect.

75. Rabari Women in Ajabarth

Via BEFORE THEY -

I wonder how long it takes to be fully decked out like this.

76. Children of Hyderabad

Via SOME WILD THING

The smile of a child is a precious thing.

77. Camel Sellers

Via Desert Dreamer

Time for a tea break.

78. Offering

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Jain statues are often huge.

79. Catch of the Day

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The family will eat well for the next few days.

80. Kutia Kondh Tribal Woman in a Small Orissa Village

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Few tribes practice facial tattoos these days.

81. Rajasthani Folk Singer

Via Rajasthani Folk Musician

His instrument is a ravanhatta.

82. Rabari Man

Via BEFORE THEY -

He looks so fierce.

83. Procession of Color

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What a glorious scene.

84. Contrast

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Just a tiny dot of blue makes all the difference.

85. Indian Train

Via Importance of Elsewhere

When there's no room inside fear ye not, there's plenty of room up top.

86. An Indian Mother and Child

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Is there anything so wondrous as a mother and her child?

87. Family Travel

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What happens when a second child arrives?

88. Indian Gypsy Girl, Jaisalmer

Via Desert Dreamer

Spread a smile of joy.

The portraits of India and its people are bound to bring a smile to your face. Did they?