Our last excursion with
@coxandkingsusa, guided by
@yogiagra, ended in one last rickshaw ride deep into the heart of ‘The Blue City’ of Jodhpur. We were invited into a home and allowed to climb to the roof so we could overlook the tetris-like arrangement of buildings that make up [what I can only assume is] the oldest part of the city. Before that moment occurred, we experienced a leisurely stroll through the streets as the neighborhood was still waking up. With fewer people around, the details stood out like mini billboards advertising the personalities of those living within. Some homes were made of smooth walls decorated only with blue, pink or white paint. Some facades featured elaborate paintings of deities & architectural elements that stood out in stark contrast to the less-decorated homes. I watched the man in the first image read the newspaper on his stoop for a long time, completely oblivious to our cameras or maybe just politely ignoring us, not unlike someone might here in ...