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The little magician

The little magician. We were on a tour of Rajasthan, North India.One of our destinations was Jaisalmer, full of monuments and historic forts.When we were on the foot of a fort, our tour guide was approached by a small boy in traditional Rajasthani dress to seek permission to demonstrate his magic skills in front of us. The guide graciously allowed him and he began to perform his tricks in a brisk, confident and versatile manner. I immediately sensed tremendous photo opportunities. I kneeled around the group in several positions and got fantastic pics of this boy’s performance surrounded by our tour mates who were also enthused by his tricks.All were happy and the members were generous in their contributions to this amazing little magician.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Jaisalmer, India
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro
Copyright: © Raman Kutty K V