#Asia #India #Rajasthan #Jaipur #2019
#Jaipur is the capital of India’s #Rajasthan state. It evokes the royal family that once ruled the region and that, in 1727, founded what is now called the “Pink City” for its trademark building color.
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Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - sneaking in someone's home ;)
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - Merchant with russian POS terminal to allow debit / credit card payments. It uses fingerprint reader for authentication and, if I remember correctly, it's contactless!
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Boy playing with kites. Took a short break to pose for the portrait, of course ;)
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - gas barrels, ready for transportation.
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - local spice merchant.
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - City is full of local artists. All paintings and sculptures are hand made. This is a normal sight in Jaipur, artists working from their homes. It is a good idea to buy some gifts, at least you know it's genuine and made by a local person. You are also supporting local communities. Extraordinary work with plenty of details...
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - father teaching his son a trade... I've been observing them passing through a few times for a couple of days and they seem to be a very good team indeed...
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - merchants ;)
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - he looks like a boss already ;)
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - children going to school.
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - local street food merchants.
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - fixing tuk-tuk. Health and Safety above everything...
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - locals having a small party on the side of the road. They offered me a drink but I had to refuse this time... ;)
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Everything is hand made here.
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds).
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - inside of the City Palace.
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - City Palace.
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - inside of the City Palace.
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - inside of the City Palace. Amazing place.
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Local commuters.
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Got lost in the narrow streets...
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - I bet you can buy some drums here... ;)
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - street food merchants selling samosa's. Cheap and very tasty ;)
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - unloading cargo.
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Local builders. They didn't speak a single word in English but were very friendly and positive and offered me a chai. Couldn't resist. Good luck, meera yar ;)
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Local merchants.
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