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         		 Fisherman in Nike tee shirt negotiating brackish waters of Chilika Lake: by ajay-chandwani, Views[1040]
         		 Fishermen of Chilika Boat Community with their catch going to the market to trad: by ajay-chandwani, Views[809]
         		 Fishermen of Chilika Lake on their boat homes ferrying fresh water and supplies: by ajay-chandwani, Views[809]
         		 Rare migratory birds brahmini ducks seen from boats in the Chilika Lagoon: by ajay-chandwani, Views[1156]
     
    Fisherwomen using boats and oars made from recycled waste to go to the floating : by ajay-chandwani, Views[1017]
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         		 From the bus: by franci333, Views[277]
     
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         		 Perfect place to take a little rest: by franci333, Views[174]
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         		 Palace: by franci333, Views[173]
         		 in the scorching heat of the 40˚ sun, this Vedic astrologer returns to his dwelling to recite mantras and read the vedic scriptures for the 6 hours following his daily cleanse. He, and many other like him in this 32kmsq tent city, will do this every day for the entire 55 days of the Maha Kumbh: by danielhaley, Views[1081]
     
    Karmic cycle. when devotees perform their rituals, they often present an offering of coins to the river. Young street urchins like this one then fish for these coins using a magnet array. This lad was likely new to it, he only had a single small magnet his string, and was timid, almost ashamed. Others were confident and with defiance in their eyes, used huge magnet arrays, up to a meter long to harvest coins from the shallows. it was an incredible insight to observe the reactions they received; while some accepted them as part of the cycle, perhaps feeling in-turn, through their devotion the gods are providing money for these children. Some showed distain, and it seemed they felt they were undermining their ritual by stealing the coins they'd offered: by danielhaley, Views[1298]
         		 Contrast. While these boys take delight in the spectacle all around, young men in the background focus inwards, smoking a chillum of Shiva's holy herb before entering a haze-like trance The whole Sangam flood plain which this festival resides on, is accessible only for a few months of the year. The normal river flow is 15 meters higher, and thus all infrastructure, like the sand, power poles and even the straw pyramid in the background, are all fleeting appearances on this cyclic landscape: by danielhaley, Views[1152]
         		 Devotion. For more than half an hour I stood waist deep with my tripod and watched rapt in awe at the depth of her faith. Others come and went, merely splashing water, clapping hands and mumbling words several times as if following some cosmic recipe. meanwhile, as the Ganges freezing waters swirled past her gentle body; this young woman stood, still as a tree. Emotions poured through and radiated from her compassionate form, and she truly purified herself: by danielhaley, Views[1190]
         		 Contemplation. A young man looks on as pilgrims in their thousands partake in the 5am ritual cleansing. Over a 55 day period, more than 120 million people traveled to the confluence of India's of three holiest rivers; Mother Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. I was fortunate to be in India at the time. The Maha Kumbh Mela, thousands of years old, and holiest of all Hindu Festivals occurs only every twelve years: by danielhaley, Views[943]
         		 4. The sight of the crowded streets, the different Ganesh images and the happy people is an amazing spectacle in the City . : by nishant, Views[833]
     
    3. The Ganpati Ji is decorated with ornaments, flowers and lights. Prayers are performed every morning and evening using flowers, rice, betel nuts and leaves, turmeric, red powder, coins and oil lamps: by nishant, Views[2002]
         		 2. The installation of Ganpati Ji is backed by huge procession. People play drums , sing and dance. There are different groups in the city , who practice for more than a month for this day: by nishant, Views[792]
         		 1. I have depicted the Story of Ganesh Festival celebrated in Mahrashtra , India .The ten-day festival starts from the fourth day of the bright half of the lunar month, Bhadrapada and continues till the fourteenth day . The festival became a public celebration 1894 onwards , when The freedom fighter “Tilak” saw Ganesh festival a way of uniting people in a common cause and in this manner a possible means of bringing about political consciousness under the guise of a religious celebration, with freedom for India being the ultimate goal. The festival starts with installation of Ganpati idol at a place of honour and various rituals take place. (Photo: Dagdusheth Ganpati Temple, Pune) : by nishant, Views[1042]
         		 5. On the tenth day of the festival Ganpati ji is immersed in water. Huge processions made up of different groups all accompanying the image of Ganpati that they have worshipped, make their way by foot to the immersion site. The mood is jovial with everyone chanting, over and over again,
         		 For some who have travelled on foot and by trains from across the country to undertake this holy journey, sleeping under the open sky with their luggage guarding them is the only option they can afford. With an overflow of pilgrims at Kumbh 2013, the free rest homes for the poor filled up fast in the first few days. As night falls, the milling crowd settles down on the grounds, families cook & eat a simple meal while the men light a fire, huddle together and smoke a 'bidi' to warm themselves up: by capturedincameraobscura, Views[490]
     
    As the auspicious evening prayers begin, the whole makeshift 'Kumbh City' lights up, casting a golden glow in the water as boats and ferries transport people back ashore from the holy confluence where water from three rivers meet. The surging million strong crowd, I found, can be overwhelming & yet, peaceful and intoxicatingly beautiful.: by capturedincameraobscura, Views[449]
         		 As I roamed about the lanes of the makeshift 'Kumbh City' searching for the Sadhavi (Female Sadhu) camps someone told us about, I bumped into her. Long matted hair tied up in a bun, a cigarette in hand, she spoke of living life without materialistic burdens. Here she proudly poses for my camera as a lady vendor selling amulets looks on. She hailed from Guwahti in eastern India. Female Sadhus or 'sadhavi' as they are called, form a small but significant group at Kumbh.: by capturedincameraobscura, Views[923]
         		 Standing in the middle of a rare clearing, a young lad looks at the crowded 'ghats' (riverbank) as millions of people throng the largest religious congregation in the world. Behind him the clear blue of a February sky is punctuated by lamposts running along the riverbank as the noon sun blazes on. Maha Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, India 2013: by capturedincameraobscura, Views[444]
         		 A child dressed up as the Hindu God Shiva poses for alms as pilgrims pass her by on the sandy riverbank. Shiva is popularly depicted with a greyish-blue skin palor & dressed in tiger skin. He is one of the three most influential denominations in Hinduism. The auspicious Maha Kumbh festival takes place once in 12 years and attracts the rich and poor alike. Maha Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, India 2013: by capturedincameraobscura, Views[1548]
         		 Like this eagle my spirit flies high!No-one can stop me,no one can hold me back.: by thejourney, Views[400]
     
    The Long Lonely Roads: by thejourney, Views[334]
         		 Let peace, goodwill and hope reach the far corners of the world.: by thejourney, Views[330]
         		 On Top of the World: by thejourney, Views[303]
         		 Night sets in at the Dal lake: by ankitnarang297, Views[743]
         		 The blue hour at Dal Lake: by ankitnarang297, Views[455]
     
    Kashmiri family's evening shikara ride : by ankitnarang297, Views[509]
         		 Storm awaits at the Dal Lake: by ankitnarang297, Views[485]
         		 Sunrise at Dal Lake: by ankitnarang297, Views[475]
         		 Halebidu temple, this temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. The construction of the temple had started in 1121 AD and continued for around 90 years, but never finished completely yet it remains a marvel. Reason of incomplete work is every time the work started it was attacked by rival dynasty. The material used for both temples is soap stone which is soft and easy to carve when taken out from earth and gets harder over prolonged exposure to the atmosphere. The archaeological survey of India has taken up the restoration of the broken pillars, Strewn inscriptions and disfigured idols. These temples are being considered as UNESCO world heritage sites. : by meera, Views[863]
         		 A kund (stepped well) in Channakeshava Temple - Belur. Since early days, the design of water storage plays an important role in Indian temple architecture. people used to travel on bullock-cart, horse-cart or feet and there were no hotels or motels so temples used to be a place where they took shelter to rest and relax; for their inhabitation there was provision of water inside the temple in the form stepped well or tank (Kund), water in these kunds came either from river or other natural resource. Some kunds were also believed to have holy water in them and taking bath in it could cancel their sins and cure sickness. : by meera, Views[2022]
     
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