Sunday 18 November 2012
Thursday 15 November 2012
On the beaten path
Labels:
B/W,
Bicycle,
Black,
Gonda,
Man,
monochrome,
Nov12,
Old,
roads,
Street,
Streetphotography,
white
Friday 2 November 2012
Friday 26 October 2012
Happy Feet
Labels:
color,
Feet,
Festival,
Ganpati,
Joy,
Oct12,
pink,
Pune,
roads,
Street,
Streetphotography,
Visarjan
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Monday 20 August 2012
Wednesday 11 July 2012
Monday 25 June 2012
Sunday 3 June 2012
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Tuesday 15 May 2012
Saturday 5 May 2012
Wednesday 25 April 2012
Tuesday 17 April 2012
Sunday 8 April 2012
Wednesday 28 March 2012
Tuesday 20 March 2012
The dreamer
Monday 12 March 2012
Thursday 8 March 2012
Friday 2 March 2012
Saturday 18 February 2012
Friday 10 February 2012
Saturday 4 February 2012
Tuesday 31 January 2012
Thursday 26 January 2012
Wednesday 18 January 2012
A date with The Ganges
The Ganges is a holy river that has always been a centre of
Hindu mythology. It's not just a river but an embodiment of the purest form of
water present on the earth. It has been
mentioned in our holy books that she travels with Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, as a
partner in the form of water. She also harmonises with Lord Vishnu who is another
powerful God in Hindu mythology. Lord Shiva, perhaps the most powerful of all
Gods, is also known as Gangadhara
i.e. carrier of The Ganges, depicted as a small gush of water rising from his
dreadlocks. She is known to cure many
dreaded diseases; taking a dip in The Holy Ganges shall
alleviate one from all kinds of miseries. The Ganges is believed to absorb all kinds of human impurities and washes
away all of our sins. Her banks are the most sought after places for burning dead Hindu bodies as it's presumed that it leads to Nirvana or salvation. Perhaps one of the strong reasons that she is always
referred as Ganga Maata (Mother
Ganges).
These young priests, in above photographs, offer daily prayers to The Ganges, commonly known as Ganga aarti. It’s almost an hour long process and thousands of people gather on the Ghats to witness this timeless, mystical ritual. If you are planning to visit Varanasi, this customary observance should be attended at any cost. I can bet my money on the fact that it’s one of the most fascinating things to watch in Varanasi.
Friday 13 January 2012
The conqueror
Tuesday 3 January 2012
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