The Jewellers of Jaipur (The Guardian)

Unesco has named the capital of Rajasthan, India, a world heritage site, partly for its jewellery and artisanal traditions, which continue to thrive on one of its main commercial streets.

A feature for The Guardian.

The jewellers of Jaipur's Johari Bazaar - a photo essay

'Sir, want precious stones?" a man asks me, quietly. I am on the Johari Bazaar, one of Jaipur's most notable thoroughfares, a straight colonnade screened above by the facades of adjoining houses. Everything is painted orange, terracotta and burnt pink. The man wears white shalwar kameez, and an air of indifference.