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Marco Polo Expeditions
Pushkar
...where Light Find Life
4 Days· 3 Nights · Rajasthan · Small Group · 18–21 November 2026
4
Days / 3 Nights
18 - 21 NOV 2026
RAJASTHAN
SMALL
OBSERVATION / STORY
Pushkar Fair
Group Size
Photographic Focus
Pushkar during the fair is easy to photograph.
The colour is everywhere. The camels are everywhere. The crowds are everywhere.
But the photographs we are looking for happen in between.
A face illuminated by a small fire. A camel disappearing into the blue hour.
Two people talking while the fair moves around them. Smoke, dust and fading light.
The Approach
To become more observant.
For four days, we photograph Pushkar through candid moments, available light, and observation moving from the stillness before sunrise to the atmosphere of the fair after dark. No staged performances. No chasing the obvious frame. We slow down, watch, wait, and photograph what happens naturally. The goal isn't to make more photographs it's to make better ones from the moments that are already happening.
The Days
Four Days, One Fair
Arrive · Observe — Before The Fair Wakes — The People Behind The Fair — Edit · Sequence · Depart
DAY 01
Arrive · Observe
Arrival
We begin slowly. After settling in, we walk through the old streets of Pushkar and towards the lake, getting a feel for the town before heading towards the fair.
Evening As Daylight Fades
The character of Pushkar changes. We begin our first low-light session following traders, animals, fires, conversations, and the small moments that appear as the day disappears. Dinner together.
DAY 02
Before The Fair Wakes
Before Sunrise
We leave before sunrise. The fairground at this hour has a completely different rhythm. Smoke rises from morning fires. Animals begin to move. People prepare tea and breakfast. The first light slowly reaches the camps.
Blue Hour → Sunrise
We photograph through blue hour into sunrise, concentrating on atmosphere, gesture, and candid moments.
Daily Image Review — 01
After breakfast, we return for our first review. We look at what we photographed not simply technically, but photographically.
What made a moment work?
Where did the light help?
What distracted from the frame?
Could we have waited longer?
Golden Hour → Night
As the light returns, we head out again. Golden hour slowly becomes night, and the fair takes on another character. Our first extended low-light session.
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DAY 03
The People Behind The Fair
Before Sunrise
We begin again before sunrise. But today, our attention shifts toward people and relationships.
A trader with his animals. A family around a fire. A child watching the crowd.
Two people sharing a quiet conversation. Someone simply walking through the dust.
Nothing is arranged. Nothing is repeated for the camera. We photograph what happens naturally.
Daily Image Review — 02
We begin looking at the photographs as a sequence rather than individual frames.
How does one photograph lead to another?
How do you build a story from moments?
Evening → Final Extended Session
We return for our final extended field session, allowing the photographs and the light to determine where we go.
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DAY 04
Edit · Sequence · Depart
One Final Early Morning Session
By now, everyone has developed their own way of seeing Pushkar.
Editing Session
After breakfast, we sit down for a dedicated editing session working through photographs made during the workshop.
Departure
check-out, and the workshop concludes.
Is This For You
This Workshop Is For Photographers Who
·. Want to photograph people without staging them
·. Enjoy working with natural and available light
·. Want to become more comfortable photographing in low light
·. Are interested in candid and documentary photography
·. Want to slow down and become more observant
·. Want to learn how individual photographs can become a story
Desert Rose
Pushkar, Unscripted
Meet Your Expedition Leader
Leading this expedition is Ganesh Bagal, a professional landscape photographer and photography educator with over 15 years of experience.
Having led multiple photography expeditions across Spiti Valley, Ganesh has spent years exploring its remote villages, high-altitude landscapes, monasteries, and night skies. His experience in the region ensures participants are at the right locations, at the right time, to make the most of Spiti's unique photographic opportunities.
His work has been recognized with Tamron Photographer of the Year (2015) and published in National Geographic, Sanctuary Asia, and several other publications. He has also served as a jury member for photography competitions, including contests organized by India's Ministry of Culture.
Ganesh proudly represents Sony Alpha, Peak Design, Haida Filters, Think Tank Photo, Godox, and Google Pixel, combining years of field experience with practical guidance to help participants create meaningful images while experiencing one of the Himalayas' most remarkable landscapes.
The Group
"We keep the group intentionally limited so we can move quietly, work around people respectfully, and spend time when something interesting begins to unfold. This isn't about getting everyone to the same viewpoint. Everyone should come home with their own Pushkar."
What's Included
I n c l u d e d
N o t I n c l u d e d
✓ 4 nights accommodation in Tiruchendur
✓ Local transportation & festival logistics
✓ All meals during the workshop
✓ One dedicated editing session
✓ Daily image reviews
✗ Flights or transport to/from JAIPUR
✗ Camera gear
✗ Personal travel insurance
✗ Tips for guide and local contacts
Reserve Your Place
Join The Workshop
Before You Go
Frequently Asked
Is this workshop suitable for beginners?
Yes. You don’t need to be an expert photographer. What matters more is your willingness to walk, observe, wait and photograph. We will work at a pace that allows everyone to develop their own way of seeing.
What lenses should I bring?
A versatile zoom such as a 24–70mm is useful for everyday work. A 70–200mm or similar telephoto can help with distant moments and tighter portraits. A wide-angle lens can also be useful for environmental and layered compositions.
Will the photographs be staged?
The workshop focuses primarily on candid and observational photography. We will not be arranging scenes simply to create photographs.
How much photography will we do each day?
There will be early-morning and evening field sessions, with time kept free during the afternoon for rest, reviewing images or exploring independently.
Will there be image reviews?
Yes. Daily image reviews are part of the workshop. We will discuss your photographs not just from a technical perspective, but also in terms of observation, light, timing, composition and storytelling.
What are the 12 assignments?
The workshop includes twelve photographic assignments designed around observation, light, moments and storytelling. They are introduced progressively during the workshop rather than given all at once.