Ranakpur, India.
July 29, 2009
Situated in south central Rajasthan between the towns of Jodhpur and Udaipur, Ranakpur is a great stop on the “typical Rajasthani loop” which includes Bikaner, Jaiselmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Pushkar, Ajmer, Jaipur, Delhi, etc, etc. Going in the clockwise direction, Ranakpur provides a great respite to the heat and humidity in the deserts of Rajasthan.
Located in the Aravalli mountain range, the cool mountain air and lush greenery is a welcome attraction, believe me. Most tourists just pass right through, which creates a very welcome “lack of tourists” also. Abundant wildlife, including panther and bear, plenty of hiking and trails and the Jain temples of Adinatha nearby combine to create a really good rest stop on the loop. …still all Indian though, lest you forget where your at. You’ll still find guys like the one pictured here, a little bit more “rustic”, but still extremely nice. So, if you have time, definitely take a look and a rest. Just keep your belongings indoors …the monkeys can be quite “inquisitive” here.
Love it! I would welcome the monkey’s.
couldn’t agree more!
spectacular
the colours of india: just one of the things I am proud of in my country!
I couldn’t agree more!
There are lot of things that makes proud that we are Indians.
m sorry 2 say but there are many things in india one can be prroud for, its our culture, colors(as u said), cuisine, monuments, etc…. i do agree that the are many things that v aint proud about but india is a mix of perfection and imperfection, like any other developing economy…. m sorrry if u felt bad, but being an indian as well cudnt stop myself comenting on ur reply!!! jai hind!!! 🙂
Rajasthan is definitively one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited.
An amazing portrait. Wish I’d taken it !!
That is one of the most impressive turbans I have ever seen. Stunning photo.
I agree the portrait sais so much.
It’s inviting and quite different from the turban I know of West Africa.
Thanks for posting!
wow.
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I love the picture of this man!Thank you for sharing your travelogue…if I ever get there…
awesome…..
hey this reminds me of that movie PAHELI where shah rukh khan wearing a orange turban…very nice pic btw~~~
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I can’t help but wonder… was this man asked if it was alright to (a) take the photo or (b) post it online? It’s a gorgeous photo, but I just instinctively cringe a little when I see photos like these. Was there permission?
Maggie,
You don’t have to cringe. This man was asked, given time to prepare his turban and thanked profusely. I’m not the “jump into someone’s face” type of photographer. Any type of close-up like this that you see, or will see, on my site will have been taken with the subjects approval.
Believe me, I cringe myself when I see photographers like that. Thanks for the comment,
John
This is cool. I wonder if I could replicate this 🙂
Great pic. Thanks for the tip. I’ll put it in my travel file.
Sounds great (Aside from the jaguars and bears!)!
Lovely picture.
i cannot wait to visit india 🙂
Great shot! This man looks so intriguing.
There are so many different ways of tying a turban… so many different looks… countless styles. They are just awesome!
Simply outstanding! :]
Amazing picture it really draws you in!
That is an amazing photo.
Wonderful photo.
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Amazing! Wish I could go there. And that has to be the most spectacular turban I’ve ever seen!
Nice, if i ever have the money, i’ll go there. quite interesting
This is amazing!
Great pic. Congrats
Turban is awsome
Once upon a time in the Old East. Beautiful pic/choice of subject and composition.
Great man 🙂
Great shot 🙂
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Indeed, an amazing portrait.
This is a great photo !!
Thanks for the wonderful post.
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love the vibrance in this photo. Someday I want to visit India
The colors are so vibrant!!!
This shot takes you to the exact moment it was taken.
Simply stunning.
Thats a very nice pic of the man wearing the turban.
As someone had mentioned “Colours of India”. No other country can boast of so many colours.
Nice headdress.
CHeck out this head dress:
Amazing photo. Well done!
What a strikingly beautiful … man.
Thank you for posting!
I dont know why but I’m not seeing any photo here.
was it shot with a canon?
I got some of local tribes from Peru on my blog http://www.anthoncauper.wordpress.com just check it
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great pic. i just went to india for the first time this year to learn about their diet and cuisine (i’m a nutritionist), and i loooooved it there. the people were so wonderful – as was the food, just not the water. your pic makes me nostalgic and makes me want to go back!
I really really really want to know what lense did you use in this photo? thanks a lot!!!
nabanana …doesn’t matter. Not even a little bit. I used one of the worst lenses that you could possibly use, in photographer gear head circles that is. The Nikon 18-200. I have since switched and never use it anymore, but that lens can produce some great photos.
Thanks for looking,
John
Nice shot…
Hi John, This is a great photograph – actually it is stunning and it is striking. Very well done!
I had a look at your other posts and photographs and I am impressed with your work.
I started doing digital sketches from photographs about a year ago and I also want to go to Timbuktu!
Thanks for your post.
Great shot! Love it! A lot!
This is simply brilliant!
wonderful! excellent portrait!!
The magic in that man’s eyes is the reason I travel. To find it.
Hi,
I am from India and would like to mention here that the person whose photograph you have taken comes from a very proud race of people and have a history of a proud lineage behind them. They are called Rajputs.
Thanks for the addition Roda. Always appreciated.
…and thanks for looking, John
Brilliant. Love it!
Amazing Picture !!!
Rajasthan is surely a wonderful place to visit..:)
BeautifuLL
I love the photo. A lot. Will check Ranakpur the next time I’m in Rajasthan (hopefully soon)
Poignant
Truly captured the authentic attitude of India
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Turban, red-flecked eyes, safety pin, chain, et al – a great photo! It makes me ache to see the subject’s dress – coz I believe he’s wearing the traditional kediya.
Nice contrast of colors. Good portrait! Keep it up!
Beautiful! I couldn’t agree more, Rajastan is a magic place to visit..
A great photo! Beautifully shot!
Nice picture.
There are differing turban styles in India which are defined by either which sect you belong to, religion or family history.
I am a turban wearing Sikh in the UK and although my “heritage” style originates from Delhi, I myself tie one that resembles more of Sikhs from Kenya.
Nice post. And thanks for the info. About the inquisitive monkeys.
picturesque
A beautiful portrait. 🙂
But Jaguars in India? I hope you meant the Automobile and not the cat found in South America
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Snowleopard – just looked it up – not jaguars – panthers. I am going to chnage that right now.
Thanks for the comment.
Wow! A red turban with white cloth, the colors combination is awesome!
Amazing color combo and description…
Man, I have GOT to get to India! I know it’s not that expensive once your there, but getting there is tough on the wallet (damn expensive airline tickets!)
Where can we see other photos you took there?
Gloria …oh, I was going to say there is a list of country photo galleries on my “home” page, but you just pointed out that they are not there …I switched themes a few days back. I will post links in the next few days. For now, most of my travel photos can be seen here – http://www.pbase.com/happypoppeye
Beautiful portrait!
Saw this post in Freshly Pressed and had to come here and leave a comment. Awesome portrait! That red is something!!!
Turbants are always very fascinating, but this one is very impressive and so huge! Great photo!
Great photo! I’ve just discovered your blog via Freshly Pressed (congrats!) so you may list somewhere else the answers to my next questions. What camera do you use? And do you use an editing program? The photo is so sharp and clear! I’m just learning how to use my DSLR and learning from the great photos I see other people take!
Thanks Rebecca.
Hmmm. To answer your questions… It doesn’t matter :). I have used a mix of lower lever Nikon bodies and have honestly only used two Nikon lenses in the digital age. Every picture I post will be from either these two, or if an older photo, from a Canon P&S. I’ve never bought an editing program but am still using PS Elements …version 1 that I got free with my first digital camera. Seriously, whatever equipment you use is almost always sufficient, especially if it’s a DSLR. Learn how to use it and don’t worry what everyone else is using …that would be my opinion …simple answer would be D5000 and 35 1.8 for now.
Thanks for the comments and interest,
John
This is a fabulous picture. I love the person as well as the neatly ironed, crease free turban.
Hi, I stumbled across your blog because this post came up under the ‘featured posts’ section of the wp.com home page. Because of the long skinny frame of the preview image, all I saw was this guys eyes and a tiny bit of the turban… I clicked, and wow.
I still keep going back to this guys eyes in the photo, but it also has such great colors, in the turban and his necklace. Often I find color to be distracting in color photography, but not here. It’s a great portrait and character shot of this man. Also, all the sharp, deep red, twisting folds of fabric with splashes of blackness in the turban sort of make my mouth water (is that weird?)…
I’ve been checkin out your shots, nice work! Thanks for sharing.
i loved ur post…. amazing and the vibrant colors are jus amazing…
Loved your Post..Thanks
After reading, Ranakpur(India)where I never thought I will visit made me change my mind. I just want to leave my busy life behind and go there!!
Love your post and your pic…
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