Photo by Kristian Bertel - Curious Indian spectators near Nawab Ganj in Delhi. Splendid and showy Delhi bustles and heaves. Its energy is part capital city, part bazaar of all bazaars and part dignified heritage site - All set amid a dizzying desert wind.
Photo by Kristian Bertel - Late afternoon sun near Humayun’s Tomb, New Delhi. The tomb and the mausoleum are located at Mathura Road, near its crossing with Lodi Road - and respresent the first significant model of Mughal architecture in India.
Photo by Kristian Bertel - Muslim in Badi Chaupar area of Jaipur, wearing traditional Muslim clothes. Jaipur, also known as Pink City is the capital of Rajasthan.
Photo by Kristian Bertel - Suspicious looking eyes from an Indian man in Rajasthan, India. Rajasthan, the land of kings, are globally famous for its majestic forts, elegant forts, intricately carved ancient temples, frescoed havelis.
Photo by Kristian Bertel - Scenery outside the Karni Mata Temple of Deshnok, India. Deshnok is a small village situated 32 km south of Bikaner city along the Jodhpur Road.
Photo by Kristian Bertel - Some elder Rajasthani men, like this one photographed in Deshnok, take pride in showing off their facial hair. In the tradition of the Rajput caste members of which are numerous in North India, a large, well-groomed moustache is a symbol of courage, dignity and status. Unfortunately, due to the increasing westernisation of the younger generations, this ancient tradition is slowly disappearing.
Photo by Kristian Bertel - A Rajasthani woman in Mandawa wearing a sari. The remote town is situated in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is part of Shekhawati region. Indian fashion varies from one village to another village, from one city to another city. India's fashion heritage is rich in tradition, vibrantin colors and prepossessing.
Photo by Kristian Bertel - Painted ceiling in the red sandstone Taj Mahal mosque or masjid, Agra, India.
Photo by Kristian Bertel - Indian cow in the side of the road in Bikaner. Cows, such as this one in Bikaner, are a common sight on India’s congested streets. Hindus revere cows, believing that they offer sustenance and ask nothing in return.
Photo by Kristian Bertel - Rajput in colourful clothing. Until the 20th century Rajputs ruled in the "overwhelming majority" of the princely states of Rajasthan and Surashtra, where the largest number of princely states were found.
Photo by Kristian Bertel - Sikh on a bike in the inner traffic of New Delhi. Sikhism, the youngest of the world religions, is barely five hundred years old.The greater Punjab region is the historical homeland of the Sikhs, although significant communities exist around the world.
Photo by Kristian Bertel - Boatman in Varanasi. Varanasi also commonly known as Benares is a city situated on the banks of the River Ganges in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is regarded as a holy city by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and probably the oldest in India.
Indian Images
Home to more than one billion people, the subcontinent of India bristles with an eclectic melange of ethnic groups, which translates into moments of cultural diversity. Kristian Bertel from Denmark is a travel and documentary photographer, who presents a selection of his images from India.
