From rooftops, in Jaipur.
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Trying to choose images for this blog post has been an overwhelming endeavor. So many things, so many people, so many places, I can’t even remember what happened where. But I think this is it. Our trip to India, with commentary. I’ve also instated a new feature on Wednesdays for images I couldn’t fit here, and anything else there might be to come.
I’ll be choosing 1 commenter on this post at random to receive a signed, framed 8×10 print of their choice from this blog. One entry per commenter, must comment by March 1st, 2010! Good luck!
Varanasi, at sunrise. Pilgrims come to bathe in holy waters at the sacred ghats in this of the oldest cities in the world.
Pilgrim, and a dog I wanted to take home with me.
Taj Mahal, at the break of dawn. Always cutting through the haze that sits over everything.
Through the haze, a man on a small boat, in the river just behind the Taj. Did you know they planned to build an identical one across the river, from black marble?
The stunning fort at Orchha ruined forts for us.
Geckos in our hotel.
On the road through Rajasthan.
Elephants wait for tourists at the Amber Fort.
Pigeons and mirrors at Amber Fort.
Leaving Amber Fort.
Safari in Ranthambore.
The Kama Sutra temples at Khajuraho.
Market.
Making sweets.
Kids in Jodhpur.
Woman in Jaisalmer rocks her baby and sells foot bells (payals, which is also my sisters name.)
Stopping on the road in Rajasthan, greeted by locals. Impromptu town portrait.
The locals insist that Husbone get a ride on the Ox Cart that runs the mill that has supplied water to the town for hundreds of years.
Bashful girl.
Giant fruit bats in a random tree. So many of them.
Prayer bells and picture frames.
Puppet maker in Jodhpur.
Woman at Mehrangarh Fort.
Bonding with Camels at a Camel farm. We had camel milk kulfi (ice cream) and it was delicious.
This camel came over and just gazed into my eyes.
Then he kissed me on the cheek like a gentleman.
The desert. 15 miles from Pakistan.
Our guide with our camel.
I love in the second picture (of the silhouetted people in the boat) how you can’t tell if it is the beginning of the day or the end of the day. It is interesting and has a sense of calm and peace to it.
I would love a chance to have one of these beautiful photos in print in my home. You’re very talented, keep up the good work! 
I absolutely love how you captured the details of the mirrors at Amber Fort, this photo is just stunning. So inspiring!!
I love how you captured India! These are all so beautiful–I feel like I am there. As always, gorgeous work. You are so gifted and I especially like your film photos.
I love these. I would love to have some of your art hanging in our new living room!
Punam – you never cease to amaze me. Your talent & passion for photography is really something else. These pictures are simply stunning!
The 3rd photo, of the birds in flight… dreams have taken off and will soar to new heights.
Punam, you have done a beautiful job of capturing the unique spirit of India. It would be an honor to have a framed print of yours as a tribute to this beautiful country that I wish I knew better (I’m an american born indian as well). Thanks for sharing your experiences with us.
These images are breathtaking… Love.
This seem to be just perfect to be framed! Absolutely stunning.
Amazing photographs!!!
Your photographs are so incredibly inspiring. You capture life in a way that I can only ever hope to capture with my own eyes. And the one of you getting a kiss from a camel is pretty adorable too.
beautiful work! my sister lives in India, and I’ve been 4 times. we have a wall of Indian art, so if I happened to win I know exactly where the print would go!
you are daily inspiration to me. i sit in my cubical and dream of having a job like you do. your work is soothing. thank you for sharing.
These are breathtaking, Punam. If I won, I don’t know how I’d ever choose!
it is a gift to be able to be inspired by your travels and talent to have an image of such inspiration here in my home would be wonderful! but how to choose is right? no worries it might take time but i can do it!!
i would love love love a print from your beautiful blog collection! thanks for sharing! you inspire me to be a photographer!
Love the man on the boat, would be a great print 
truly amazing. awe inspiring. i wish i had your eye for composition.
There are many many naked walls in our house that would certainly benefit from one of your framed prints
My coworker saw your picture you posted a few weeks ago with women from Rajasthan and IMMEDIATELY, without reading the commentary, knew that the women photographed were from Rajasthan. Awesome!
Absolutely stunning, like all your work. Makes me want to hop on a plane to india.
Absolutely stunning! Like all your work!
These are lovely, magically images. Thank you for sharing them with us. It’s a country I plan to travel to one day!
These are absolutely phenomenal, so moving. India has been somewhere that I’ve wanted to visit since I was about 15 and your photos take me that little bit closer. There were at least half a dozen of them that made me catch my breath, I especially love the boats on the water and the misty river.
And good god, are you brave with the camels. They frighten me more than a little bit.
Punam, I visit your blog daily for inspiration. You never ever disappoint! These are simply stunning both in composition and emotion. Bravo!
I love them!!! I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the random gods will shine on me when you pick!!! The colours are just the pop that our tiny little coach house needs!!! I love your blog!!
I enjoy looking at your pics and reading about your adventures. I love exploring photography blogs and yours is one I come back to regularly.
Punam,
I love your work. Your “how you got into photography” story made me cry like a baby. Way to live your dreams!
Beautiful.
Lucy
BEAUTIFUL photos…with beautiful people…and you have a beautiful heart for sharing. I just love your work!!
I’ve been a loyal blog reader since I heard about you on Wedding Bee! I love your work, and you’ve helped inspire me to become a photographer too!
I stumbled upon your blog and I’m thoroughly enjoying your images!
I love these images—it makes me want to go to India sooner rather than later. I’m so excited with every image that you post, as it makes me even more excited to know that you’re going to be shooting our wedding. I can’t wait to see how you see us.
What an amazing post! It took me a about 30 minutes to take it all in.
LOVE the new look – SO sunny, just as husbone said today. it was so good to see him and his “road wife”! missed you terribly, though. soon, we will be on vacation together…it must happen. love, love, love!
I love these images! They are beautiful! Now I want to go traveling to India!
Am I eligible? Probably not. But I’d be honored if whoever wins chooses the picture of me on the ox cart.
Oh my goodness. I looked at the images before reading the words, desperately wishing that the second image could be mine and at the end when I scrolled up wondering what the contest was and saw it I almost fell off my chair. What a wonderful opportunity. They are really lovely Punam.
They’re all too good to only choose just one. btw, next time you’re in need of a second shooter, and the husbone’s traveling with the councilman, I’d be more than happy to assist…that is, if the assignment’s in the detroit area!
Punam! You are truly gifted – these are beautiful. I want you to do my wedding too! Do you do destination weddings in… Long Beach?
all of your photos are so brilliant and beautiful. i’m ALWAYS blown away when I check your blog. you really inspire me, and I’ve told everyone how much I want to be just like you!
Being a young aspiring photographer, you encourage me and inspire me to my core with every image you put out.
Thanks for the virtual journey in India Great photographs!
Captivating–so much emotion in each image. Love them!
Hey aK – what does that mean? I don’t speak Hindi
“saare jahan se acha hindustan humaara” – You proved that in EVERY PHOTO!
I want ALL of them signed
Absolutely STUNNING! Made my heart skip a beat.
girl you know i want to get a more than just one print from you…when are you going to have these available to order
Punam – These are phenomenal. I feel like I’ve traveled there through these shots! Love the new blog design!
Punam, you’re beautiful. I wish you lived closer!
Beautiful photos. I love the camel picture…so sweet. And the Taj Mahal – stunning. But my favorite is the first picture at sunrise – the light is fantastic
wow, i seriously would love a bunch of these in 8×10 form. your shots are STUNNING. i hope i get picked!
Love you work, it would be tough to choose a photo.
These images are breathtaking! I’ve always wanted to visit India, but never more so than now, having seen the beauty of the landscape and the people through your images.
You have an amazing eye. It looks like you had a wonderful time and captured it beautifully. I would love to display one of these photos in our new Portland home!
whoever wins will have such a difficult time choosing from these breathtaking photos!
love these. love them. i haven’t been to india yet. but it hold a special place in my heart. my husband went to highschool in Mussourri all 4 years. we will be there someday. the picture that jumped out at me most of all was the puppet lady… i LOVE the vibrance of indian culture, clothing, food, spices, smells, tastes…
India holds a very special place in my heart. It would be an honor to have one of your photographs!
I love the images of the rivers and water. I live in a houseboat in England and the universality of water and river life gives me such pleasure.
My mother told me once about a travel photography competition at her film school where competitors were not allowed to submit photos taken in India because it was considered “too easy” – even a disposable camera could produce nice images. As we can see from this post, the combination of India and a talented photographer is truly stunning!
amazing. just amazing. i love that the images draw me in and make me want to be a part of them.
I love how capture people, they feel so relaxed and genuin. Not at all bothered by your camera. Beautiful.
Every Wednesday.
A Cobbler in Jaipur.
Beautiful work, I love India, any chance you can convince some of the mice in my wall to move there, it would be a much better life for them!
by punambean
Love this! Stunning.