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10 Stunning Photos from the 2012 Pushkar Camel Fair

The festival takes place each November in Rajasthan, India
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By SKYE Editors Nov 26, 2012

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    The annual Pushkar Camel Fair takes place in Rajasthan, India, each November. As usual, thousands of people from the region have gathered to buy and sell camels and other livestock. And photographers are capturing stunning images. We've collected 10 favorites from the last several days. Above: A camel stands before two hot air balloons.

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    Camels are silhouetted against the setting sun during the annual cattle fair in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. 

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    An Indian man dressed as Hindu god Lord Shiva participates in a procession during the annual cattle fair in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

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    Camels for sale are adorned with beads as they stand in a field at the camel fair grounds on the outskirts of Pushkar.

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    An Indian herder leads his camels to the annual Pushkar Fair in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

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    Indian village women stand before a mural in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

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    Camels for sale stand in a field at sunrise at the camel fair grounds in the outskirts of the small town of Pushkar.

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    Camels stand by a water tank during the annual cattle fair in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

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    An Indian Sadhu, or hindu holy man, attends the 2012 cattle fair in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

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    Indian camel traders rise after spending the night in a field at the camel fair grounds on the outskirts of Pushkar.

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