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Roads – Where Life Happens in Rural India
Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. Robert Frost
Traveling, as I recently have, through much of northern India has been an eye opening, exhilarating experience. No five star hotels and air conditioned buses type of group tour for us. We were two guys, nearing all too quickly our seventh decade, out to experience things few Westerners even know about. We slept in tents, traveled by air, train, boat, rickshaw, and car. And we walked and walked. Taking the road less traveled made all the difference.
One of the highlights of the trip for me was the day we wandered back roads through several rural villages. They have changed little through the years.
Yet the villages were just a few kilometers from the site of Kumbh Mela, the largest gathering of Hindu worshipers ever. Other than a few groups of pilgrims returning home from the festival, one would have no way of knowing so many people were so close by.
People travel between nearby villages along rural roads, sometimes in small groups and often alone.
And sheep travel between pastures along rural roads.
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Thank you, Ron. That was so interesting!
Thank you for your kind words.
Great shots!
Thank you so much.
Amazing series of photos — capture the essence of a true traveler! ~ Kat
Thank you Kat. That is my hope.
Wonderful.:)
Thanh you Yen-Yen.
there are so many wonderful images! those colors all but shock the senses into waking up, if one’s eyes have become glazed! z
We do like color, you and I.
yes, and i agree with what you said about ecuador’s colors, but there is still an element in the images from india that are unique. maybe it’s the extreme poverty and starkness in the contrast between the rich colors and the background?
You are so right about the background. Everything seems to be coated with a dusting of ochre, but even the poorest women wear the most beautiful saris. The contrast is beautiful.
Wonderful post – your images are great and your adventure inspiring.
Thank you. And your words too kind.
loved the pictures, as always!!
Thank you. India makes being a photographer easy.
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Great pics
Thank you.
Great job Ron. Particularly love the first one!
Thanks Madhu. The first one is probably my favorite as well.
Wonderful post Ron. You could have posted one each day and I’d still have loved them all!!
Thank you Tina, for your kind words.
Reblogged this on patriciaddrury and commented:
a trip to rural India…
Thank you so much.
These are really interesting pics, Ron. That horse and cart has quite a load on.
Thanks Ad. I am sure the horse will be happy to get everyone home.