Ashes & Diamonds

This was taken outside the Amer Fort in Jaipur, India. Rajasthan is a rich land of ‘canonized’ traditions, which pass on to become a bulk of India’s national traditions. If you are in Rajasthan, you will definitely bump into such traditions on the road and off the road, either preserved or lived. A friend pointed out that the snake charmer on the right looks a bit scared to be charming the snakes. In reality, he is playing an instrument secured under his arms and he was moving forward and backward while playing it.