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The annual Pushkar Camel Fair takes place in November and draws a lot of tourists from across the world. In this picture, a group of camels rest under the sun before they are readied for a race. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
Pushkar is one of the oldest cities of India renowned for its Brahma temple that can only be found here. In this picture, horses are tied together as they feed on hay and oats in Pushkar. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
A traditional Rajasthani camel herder waits patiently for customers at the Camel Fair. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
A horse smeared with mehendi marks before it is sold off to a customer. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
A panoramic shot of the entire Camel Fair as seen from on top of a sand dune. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
The Pushkar Camel Fair is usually a very colourful affair with Rajasthani locals wearing bright colours. Men usually wear colourful turbans, while women adorn themselves beautifully with ornaments and bright clothes. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
A camel stuck to a cart at the Pushkar Cattle Fair. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
A horse owner walks past the Pushkar Mela and towards the stadium where cattle race will take place. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
A Rajasthani local is visibly annoyed as he eats lunch at the Pushkar Camel Fair. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
A camel cart is tied to a wooden pole during sunset. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
Pushkar offers some great views during sunset. In this picture, a camel rests at the Pushkar Fair ground. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
A Rajasthani local poses for a photo while his friend (out of the frame) pulls his leg. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
Camel owners at the fair shearing their camel by making patterns on its skin so they can showcase them to their potential buyers. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
A drinking point for camels at the Pushkar Cattle fair. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
Most of the camels had a moustache painted on their derriere. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
The week-long Camel Fair at Pushkar, Rajasthan draws thousands of tourists from across the world. In this picture, a camel herder struggles to pull his camel back to the camp. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
Rajasthani locals sit around while waiting for potential buyers. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
Camel herders are seen giving foreigners a ride from the entry point to the main Cattle fair ground. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
People sitting outside their temporary tents at the Pushkar Camel Fair. (Source: Express photo by Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
