Richard And Jo Demeester's photos with the keyword: Rajasthan

Inside Junagarh (the fort) of Bikaner.

Inside Junagarh (the fort) of Bikaner.

Inside Junagarh (the fort) of Bikaner.

The fort of Bikaner is really just a series of courtyards and palaces built by successive Maharajahs. Junagarh, Bikaner.

Hmmm, it is supposed to be good luck to have one of the rats run over your feet, so what does it mean when it climbs your leg? At this point, not sure if Jo or the rat knew what to do! Luckily, it was the rat who decided enough was enough, and turned around and scurried off. It would not have reflected well on us if we had needed to physically hurt the rat to stop it, being revered and worshipped hiere. Karni Mata rat temple, Deshnok.

One of the residents at Karni Mata rat temple, Deshnok.

Lots of sweets, lots of grains, and lots of milk. The rats are well fed at Deshnok's Karni Mata.

A man makes an offering of sweet balls at the rat temple of Karni Mata, Deshnok.

Sorry about the wrong ISO setting. It was getting late, the light was fading, and we had pretty much given up seeing a tiger. And suddenly there she was not running, but on the move, through the grass, heading to the trees. No time to stuff around, just snap a couple of photos, and enjoy the moment of seeing a tiger in the wild. Ranthambhore National Park.

Ranthambhore National Park. These tiger prints are (apparently, because we had to be told, not being experts ourselves) a few hours old. Is she still around? Is she lazing in the sun nearby after a recent kill? Is she long gone and far away?

On a cold safari in Ranthambhore National Park, and a rufous tree-pie decides to join us.

The samba does not mind being in the water, and sometimes feeds on surface vegetation. Ranthambhore National Park.

The nilgai, or blue-bull antelope, (although it is the male which gets the blue colour). From differing angles they appear to be shaped more like a horse, or even a cow, than an antelope. They are large and very beautiful. Ranthambhore National Park.

A pair of black faced langurs, sitting like a pair of old men sharing opinions. Ranthambhore National Park.

A samba deer attends his itchy scalp, Ranthambhore National Park.

The chital, or spotted deer, Ranthambhore National Park.

Jo likes taking photos through nicely shaped archways.

A 500 year old banyan tree integrated with an old fort gate, inside what is now the Ranthambhore National Park.