Esther's photos

Using the pump in the field outside a village near Ranthambore, India, this woman did her family's laundry. Most villagers had little more than one or two changes of clothing, so laundry was a daily event. AIMG_5752

After doing her laundry, this woman from a village near Ranthambore, India returned to her home where she mixed cow manure and straw by hand and then pressed in into patties against the wall of her home to dry. Once dry, it was used for fuel. The only source of running water was the field pump a few minutes walk away. AIMG_5754

In this small village near Ranthambore, India, most homes were two rooms with little furniture. Tables were uncommon and most cooking was done on the ground. There was no running water and only some homes had electricity. AIMG_5738

This baby watched from its hammock in a village near Ranthambore, India AIMG_5739

The exterior of this two room home was elaborately decorated by its owner in the local style. In contrast, the interior was sparse, dark and functional. Seen in a village near Ranthambore, India AIMG_5740

This village near Ranthambore, India did not have running water. Women took their laundry to the field pump, filled their basin with water and did a wash using a bar of soap. This woman had her face covered for most of the time while she was washing her clothes, but uncovered it once the men who were not from the village left. AIMG_5742

Female plum-headed parakeet near Ranthambore, India AIMG_5731

A woman does laundry at a village near Ranthambore, India. There is no running water in the village so the field hand pump is used to obtain water for the wash basin. Because men from outside the village are present, she covered her face with her sari. ODT: Mulitcolor AIMG_5735

Village near Ranthambore, India AIMG_5721