Every year in the Indian state of Rajasthan, thousands of people and camels make a trip to the small town of Pushkar for the annual Pushkar Mela, or Pushkar Camel Fair. One of the oldest and largest camel fairs in the world, Pushkar has grown to become an important attraction for foreign tourists in recent years. Aside from the trading of livestock, the fair includes music, sports, and other events such as the "longest moustache" and "Indian bride dress-up" competitions. Collected here are a few scenes from this year's fair in India's northern desert.
 A hot air balloon carrying tourists flies over camels for sale at Pushkar Fair in the Indian state of Rajasthan, on November 22, 2012. Many international and domestic tourists throng to Pushkar to witness one of the most colourful and popular fairs in India. Thousands of animals, mainly camels, are brought to the fair to be sold and traded. |
 An Indian herder with his camels on a sandy path as they near the camel fairgrounds on the outskirts of the small town of Pushkar, on November 23, 2012. This annual five-day camel and livestock fair is one of the world's largest camel fairs. |
An Indian man leads his camel during the annual cattle fair in Pushkar, India, on
November 23, 2012.
Indian herders and their camels gather in Pushkar, on November 22, 2012.
Camel herders gather in the morning at the annual Pushkar Fair, on November 21, 2012.
A herd of camels are lead to Pushkar, on November 22, 2012.
A camel herder attempts to control one of his camels at Pushkar Fair, on November 23, 2012.
Camels and hot air balloons, silhouetted against the darkening sky at the annual Pushkar
Fair, on November 22, 2012.
Camel herders arrive to sell their camels at the annual Pushkar Fair, on November 21, 2012.
Camels stand before the setting sun during the annual camel fair in Pushkar, on
November 24, 2012.
A woman prepares food early in the morning at the annual cattle fair in Pushkar,
on November 21, 2012.
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