• Foto Number: 42N-276-07

A scene from the village of Khuri in the Thar Desert near Jaisalmer. The building is a typical mud-brick house with thick walls that keep the interior cool by day and warm by night. The stepped, white-framed doorway is a characteristic architectural feature of this region. A woman wearing a colourful red odhni (veil) balances a water pot on her head, a daily task in water-scarce desert areas. Cattle are an integral part of daily life in Indian desert villages. – 1990

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  Asia India Rajasthan Jaisalmer Thar (desert) Khuri woman cow clay pot house Wooden door Sari Spice Route-F Spice Route