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Rajasthan is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. It borders Pakistan to the west, Gujarat to the southwest, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast and Punjab to the north. Rajasthan covers an area of 342,239 km² (132,139 mi²).



The secluded yet charming village of Luni (near Jodhpur)reflects the royal past of Rajasthan. It is a hub of activities with its many artisans fashioning metal, clay or wood into intricate forms and demonstrating the skills passed down over the centuries by their ancestors.



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A opium ceremony near the town of LuniIt is a ceremony prevelant in this part of Rajasthan where they drink opium mixed with water.A custom done when the family come back from work in the fields.

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India - Rajasthan
Rajasthan is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. It borders Pakistan to the west, Gujarat to the southwest, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast and Punjab to the north. Rajasthan covers an area of 342,239 km² (132,139 mi²).<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The secluded yet charming village of Luni (near Jodhpur)reflects the royal past of Rajasthan. It is a hub of activities with its many artisans fashioning metal, clay or wood into intricate forms and demonstrating the skills passed down over the centuries by their ancestors.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> On the photo: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> On the photo: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> A opium ceremony near the town of LuniIt is a ceremony prevelant in this part of Rajasthan where they drink opium mixed with water.A custom done when the family come back from work in the fields.