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***LIGHTING THE FESTIVAL***


***LIGHTING THE FESTIVAL***
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Copyright: SUBIR BASAK (photographer123) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 244 W: 174 N: 1086] (4504)
Genre: Gens
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2008-10-08
Catégories: Festivals
Appareil photographique: Sony DSC-H2
Exposition: f/2.8, 1/20 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2008-10-08 7:45
Vue: 402
Points: 30
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
Durga puja,The favorite festival of bengali is going on.I shot it at Sandhi puja. Sandhi Puja is an important ritual performed during Durga Puja. It is performed at the juncture of Ashtami and Navami. It is believed that Goddess Chamunda emerged at this moment to kill Chando and Mundo, the two generals of the demon king Mahishasur.
Legend: When Goddess Durga was engaged in a fierce fight with Mahishasur, Chando and Mundo attacked her from the rear. The goddess was clad in a yellow sari and emitting a golden glow. She carried the crescent of the moon on her head and wielded different weapons in her ten arms. When she saw Chando and Mundo, she opened her third eye from which emerged the fierce Goddess Chamunda. She had a fearsome countenance with a bloody tongue and red eyes. She leapt forward with a piercing shriek and killed the two demons. This happened at the juncture of the eighth and the ninth lunar days and hence, Sandhi Puja for Goddess Chamunda is performed at this time.

Sandhikhan: The puja begins 24 minutes before the end of Ashtami and ends after 24 minutes of Navami. This period is called Sandhikhan. In olden days, a bronze bowl with a tiny hole was placed in water. The bowl was designed such that it took exactly 24 minutes for it to submerge in water. The moment it submerged, canon balls were fired to announce the Sandhikhan.

The puja: The goddess is worshipped with 108 lotus flowers, red hibiscus flowers, wood apple leaves and vermilion. A 108 earthen lamps are lighted to mark the end of the puja .
sweet_universe, cherryripe, luighi, KLB, marion44, isabela_sor, erthmuffin, everlasting, somak_g trouve(nt) cette note utile
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Very nice pic, dear friend.
I like the light colors, the POV and sharpness.
Congratulations.
Very useful note,
regards

Marco

Hi Subir
Excellent shot to show off this ritual. The tight framing works really well and it's great to see only the arms. The sharpness is excellent you have dealt with the light so well.
Regards
Nikki

Hola Subir , otra fantastica imagen que nos ofreces , un obra de arte para mi .Increibles tonalidades , una luz excelente y por supuesto una gran nota.Buen trabajo.

Saludos desde España.
Luis

The color contrast between the reddish orange tones of the arms and the lights against the green striped background, the beautiful light, the textures of flesh, bangles, and cloth, the off center figure eight composition, and the story of ceremony and purpose, make this an amazing photograph. I wish I took photos this good.

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  • KLB Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 748 W: 340 N: 2014] (9347)
  • [2008-10-08 9:50]

Hello Subir

A great shot. The close-up on the hands is very well thought to bring the ritual scene out.
The light is perfectly handled, and the sharpness is fine for such difficult conditions.
Thanks for your complete and very interesting informative note.

Regards
Karine

Linda perspectiva, cores e nitidez desta foto. Excelente trabalho que demonstra muita técnica do fotografo. Nota muito interessante trazendo à tona informações sobre novas culturas. Bom trabalho.



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very original , very nice, and very hindu most of all.

Hello,
I just love your photo, the composition you chose, the way you manage the whole thing, with an amazing lightness seen the conditions ! Beautiful !
Marion

Subir: a very cool composition. I'd be interested in whatever, if any PP your explored here. c

And how did you get this high POV?
Not great.....but an exceptional framing and the lights are so well captured
Thanks,dear Subir
Isabela

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  • Morac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1245 W: 176 N: 1495] (11409)
  • [2008-10-08 12:37]

Hello Subir
Excellent shot to show off this ritual.
Thanks for your complete and very interesting informative note.
Regards
Marc

nice perspective, warm colors, and interesting event to capture to share. thank you!

I always enjoy close up of hands and you have lit up my morning with this image subir.

Not easy to capture and retain the atmosphere with the limited light and flash but you manged it well. Informative note too.

hi subir,

this is a beautiful capture. soft insipte of so much light. the many hands actually shows the involvement. the framing is not perfect - but the excellent composition makes up for it. the light managemnt is great too.

regards
somak

Even more lights and candles for Diwali !!??
Thanks for sharing this nice shot and the explanations
regards
Patrick

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  • kiks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 728 W: 114 N: 586] (4414)
  • [2008-10-13 3:01]

Hello Subir, very original POV that results in a unusual but beautiful composition. The light and colors are beautiful.
Best regadrs
KIKs

Wow! This is a incredible event! I hope that I would be able to find such as this when I will come to India in November... Anyway great shot - composition and atmosphere are fantastic...

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