I am not sure if gaudy is the right word, but I wanted to share some of brilliant colours of Rajasthan.
women shopping
trying a flute, note the turban
shopping clothes, brighter than ours!
street scene jaipur
dressed for the palace
animals enjoy colours too
camels looking flash
toys for sale
bright temple
is this one ok?
washing water to welcome us
all dancers dress brightly
haveli decoration
Thanks Ailsa (http://wheresmybackpack.com/2013/02/08/travel-theme-gaudy/) for giving me the opportunity to revisit Rajasthan and find some of my favourite images! I tend to wear bright colours too, I often wonder why Westerners are usually so dull, especially business people. Do you know???
heartfelt images 
Great photographs you’ve taken! 🙂
Brilliant!
I love all of these Christine and I think we went to the same places! I didn’t buy a sari, but I have several salwar kameez sets that I wore all the time I was there.
they look so elegant! i bought one in nepal but the top had very tight sleeves so only wore the pants … do you wear yours now?
lovely photos..
Lovely photos, Christine. The colours here in the south are not so ‘flashy” (that’s the word here!) as up in the North. Of course they represent happiness/joyfulness (amongst other things). Lucid Gypsy, if you wear jeans, use your s.k. tops, cut short a bit just to your b…., that way you make use of them back home. Carina