This is a Himalayan angora rabbit. These local Vashisht ladies sit in the village and charge Indian and foreign tourists 10rupees (just over 10pence) to take a photo with the rabbit. They are lovely, friendly fluffy creatures and are well looked after by their owners.
Tourists love having their photo taken with them. This guy is holding 2 rabbits so must have been double the price.
The wee rabbit on the left, being held up by the ears, is getting a haircut by one of the local men. Their fur is a source of income for a local person.
Angora wool products - hats, scarves, gloves etc. It is a very soft and beautiful wool to wear and touch. It is more expensive to buy goods made from this wool than many other wools but, as with many things in India, it is very cheap to buy here.
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