Esther's photos

Camel carts are popular transports in this village near Ranthambore, India. Although they are slow, they are dependable. AIMG_5784 AIMG_5784

Black winged stilt near Ranthambore, India AIMG_5767

This quiet path in a village near Ranthambore, India was traveled more by pedestrians, bicycles and camel carts than motorized vehicles AIMG_5773

This farmer from a village near Ranthambore, India decided to give his cow a bath. AIMG_5779

This young boy wanted his photo taken, but chose a serious expression for the undertaking in a village near Ranthambore, India AIMG_5749

These children from a village near Ranthambore, India did not have paper or pencils to use for drawing, so they amused themselves by drawing in the dusty road. AIMG_5750

Using the pump in the field outside a village near Ranthambore, India, this woman did her family's laundry. Most villagers had little more than one or two changes of clothing, so laundry was a daily event. AIMG_5752

After doing her laundry, this woman from a village near Ranthambore, India returned to her home where she mixed cow manure and straw by hand and then pressed in into patties against the wall of her home to dry. Once dry, it was used for fuel. The only source of running water was the field pump a few minutes walk away. AIMG_5754

In this small village near Ranthambore, India, most homes were two rooms with little furniture. Tables were uncommon and most cooking was done on the ground. There was no running water and only some homes had electricity. AIMG_5738