International Photography Awards 2017
Third Place Professional Special, Travel/Tourism
Photographer: Divyakant Solanki

Camel are displayed during the Pushkar Fair or Pushkar ka Mela, one of the world's largest cattle fair, in Pushkar, Rajasthan state, India, 09 November 2013. Around 50,000 camels are shaved, decorated and sold during the festival. Thousands of devotees gather annually at Pushkar Lake in October or November, close to the full moon day of Kartik Poornima to take a holy dip.The colorful five-day cattle fair is held during this period. EPA/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI

Camels stand near Rajasthani camel vendors by night during the Pushkar Fair or Pushkar ka Mela, one of the world's largest cattle fair, in Pushkar, Rajasthan state, India, 09 November 2013. Around 50,000 camels are shaved, decorated and sold during the festival. Thousands of devotees gather annually at Pushkar Lake in October or November, close to the full moon day of Kartik Poornima to take a holy dip.The colorful five-day cattle fair is held during this period. EPA/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI

Rajasthani camel vendors and buyers interacts during the Pushkar Fair or Pushkar ka Mela, one of the world's largest cattle fairs, in Pushkar, Rajasthan state, India, 11 November 2013. Around 50,000 camels are sold, decorated, shaved and raced at the event. EPA/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI

Rajasthani camels are seen at the Pushkar Fair, also called Pushkar ka Mela, one of the world's largest cattle fair, in Pushkar, Rajasthan state, India, 11 November 2013. The festival hosts around 50,000 camels which are sold, decorated, shaved and raced. Every year thousands of devotees swarm the lake of Puskar around the full moon day of Kartik Purnima during the months of October and November, to take a holy dip. EPA/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI

Camels are displayed during the Pushkar Fair or Pushkar ka Mela, one of the world's largest cattle fair, in Pushkar, Rajasthan state, India, 09 November 2013. Around 50,000 camels are shaved, decorated and sold during the festival. Thousands of devotees gather annually at Pushkar Lake in October or November, close to the full moon day of Kartik Poornima to take a holy dip.The colorful five-day cattle fair is held during this period. EPA/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI