Heart of India Photo Journal Four: 14 Snapshots Along the Way

Delhi. Volunteer at Sikh temple cooks bread for free meal distributed daily. Photo by David and Catalina Preskill

Delhi. Group of school girls on field trip. Photo by Judy Conklin

Pushkar. Member of large dance group performing at Pushkar fairgrounds. Photo by David and Catalina Preskill

Pushkar. A photogenic camel. One of many. David and Catalina Preskill

Jaipur. Hawa Mahal, Palace of the Winds, was erected in 1799. It is only one room deep and enabled members of the ruler’s harem to watch, unseen, events in the square below. Photo by Judy Conklin

Jaipur. Merchant Selling Lentils, Beans, and Nuts, Photo by Judy Conklin

Jaipur. Vegetables on Display in Marketplace. Photo by David and Catalina Preskill.

Rathambhore National Park, Ratnambhore Fort. Prayer offerings left by visitors who hope to build a new house. Photo by Les Conklin.

Jaipur. Amber Fort. Interior Palace Wall, Photo by Les Conklin

Jaipur. City Palace. This giant silver urn, listed as the world’s largest in the Guiness Book, carried sacred Ganges water for the ruler’s use during a visit to London in 1901. He brought two urns with him. Photo by Judy Conklin

Ranthambhore Community. We strolled through this village and met several families. At this home, the father showed off the couple’s new baby. Photo by Judy Conklin

Bharatpur Bird Refuge. This photo of a crane from Siberia was taken by our naturalist guide through his binoculars. Camera provided by Les Conklin

Agra. Train Station. Low fare, high capacity car. Our train car was very comfortable with no bars on the windows. Photo by Les Conklin

Varanasi. Pilgrims, bathers, Hindu monks, and others start the day on the Ganges riverfront. Photo by Les Conklin