Rajasthan, a northern state in India, is best known for its color and character. Summers in Rajasthan are severe, with temperatures ranging between 30 and 45ºC (roughly 85 to 110ºF). Lakes and ponds provide a respite for men and monkeys alike, even as ancient monuments quietly bear witness to another sequence of scorching days and relatively cooler nights.
Smoke break on arid farmland
Barefoot going up on blazing hot steps
Jaipur resident
Amer Fort near Jaipur
Pushkar Sarovar, Ajmer
Group prayer in a temple
Camel framing statue of Rana Pratap
Sharing heat relief in a temple compound
In the Hanuman temple in Jaipur
Temple grounds near Jaipur
In the entranceway of a temple
Farmland in Sawai Madhopur
Ranthambore Fort complex
Muslim burial grounds
Village near Bikaner