Pilgrims gather on the ghats surrounding sacred Pushkar Lake, in the days leading up to Kartik Poornima, an important Hindu festival.
On this particular morning the ghats were busy, full of people, vibrant colours, music and prayer. Suddenly the sound of wailing floated up from a group that was gathered just below me. I peered over the balcony and my eyes were drawn to a small circle of women, one of whom seemed to be in mourning. As I watched, those around her immediately set about to comfort and console her, enveloping her with their outstretched hands. It left me wondering who she may have been grieving for.
Taken in Pushkar, India. November, 2018.
