Diwali

On Diwali, the festival of lights, firecrackers and sparklers light up the skies all over India.

Beautiful girlfriends in their saris.

Rangoli or floor decorations, and candles, light the way for Lakshmi to enter the home. It's almost like hoping Santa comes to town.

Peacock rangoli, the peacock is the national bird of India.

Pushkar, home of the famous camel fair

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The Lake Palace now the Taj.

Taking a swim break.

Bundhi

Monkey or...?

On the road.

Weaving sarees.

Rajasthani Fort and Palace at Bundhi.

Wedding in Rajasthan

At the tandoor station, of course!

Tom's turban gone wrong.

The palace all lit up with a beautiful harvest moon.

The happy couple.

The groom with his mom.

The flower girls.

The French Connection, Yannick with little Alice.

The wedding venue being prepared.

Tom getting turban tied. Just hilarious.

shopping

Off to Rajasthan!

First stop, the village of Kerouli, where we attended a wedding of two spaniards getting married hindu style.

The Palace of Kerouli, Rajasthan, where we attended the wedding.

Indian Barbie!