From the start of our Textiles
and Temples tour around Gujarat, I was amazed how friendly almost all of the
Indians were who we met. It reminded me
of when I was first living in Spain, in 1969, when foreigners weren't that
common there and the Spanish were very curious and friendly. Like Spain in the
late 60’s early 70s, Gujarat today is still slightly off the beaten track for tourism in
India. I and my two travelling
companions were constantly running into groups of students, wedding participants,
villagers, and other strangers, who wanted their pictures taken with us, or
were happy to have us take their picture.
Unlike the American custom of trying to smile for the camera, more often
than not the friendly Indians put on more serious faces once the lens was
focused on them. The three photos here
were taken at the Adalaj Step-well in Ahmedabad. The students were clamoring to have pictures
taken with all of us and the Rabari elders, with young girl, even smiled for
the camera.
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