5 Day Photo Challenge: Udaipur Market
Day 1: Udaipur Market

Udaipur Market

An Indian Lady at Udaipur Market
Obviously, as mentioned in the title, this picture was taken in vegetable and fruits market in Udaipur (India). The idea to visit was brought by our auto-rickshaw driver in Udaipur after we drove around visiting some of Udaipur’s highlights. He said the market is the best place for photography in Udaipur compare to palaces and monument we had visited. Stunned by his statement Dutchie and I agreed to visit the market with him. However, I was always nervous to take pictures of people in public, and I told the driver about it.
Being kind he was, he stepped out from his rickshaw and asked us to follow him walking through the market until we saw a group of basket weavers, all were ladies. He said to me, ‘Indian ladies would not bite you for taking their pictures’. I still remember his words every time I look at this picture. He was right, Indian ladies were smiling, and being very friendly by hugging me when I sat next to them. My nervousness were gone after their friendliness. They laughed when I showed them of their images on my camera’s screen. I wish I could send the printed images to them. It was one of my wonderful traveling days in India.
My previous posts about Udaipur as you can view in Udaipur and Udaipur at Night.
The Challenge Invitation
I invite Teri Dashfield who is a wonderful photographer to join the challenge/challenges. She has an interesting giveaway post last week – Topaz Giveaway that will end on 10th of March! Just take a look and who knows you are the lucky one 😉
Both very nice, the B&w and the color.
Thank you so much Maria!
Aren’t they beautiful.
They are, their warmth and friendliness were truly special.
Simply beautiful dear Indah. The b&w seems perfect for this scene!
Best wishes,
Takami
Many thanks Takami! Glad to hear this from you 🙂
Indian women won’t bite 😂😂
Lovely picture !
🙂 They are super friendly for sure! Thank you!
So much love in this picture! And believe me, if you send them a printed image, your great-grandchildren (when they visit India) will see this very image on the house-walls of these ladies’ great-grandchildren. If you want I’ll leave a note with my great-grandchildren so they verify this.
😀 😀 That will be super cool! I wish I know their addresses!
However, let’s hope someday the ladies great grandchildren and your great grandchildren can find this blog post page from a worldwide digital library and read this comment 😀 who knows!!
They will find this blog post. But please don’t forget the critical link here: your great-grandchildren 🙂
Excellent shot Susanti…This brings back my memories of rural India during my childhood…:)
Many thanks Suyash, it was one remarkable day for me, truly enjoying the market visit 🙂
Nice to know that Susanti. 🙂