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Thirsty Kali


Thirsty Kali
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Copyright: Hercules Milas (Cretense) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3933 W: 65 N: 11581] (40709)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2005-11-19
Catégories: Cérémonies
Appareil photographique: Canon EOS 350D, Canon 10-22 f3.5-4.5 EFS
Exposition: f/9.0, 1/125 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Thème(s): Religions, Places I like to remember (Nepal) [view contributor(s)]
Date de soumission: 2006-04-13 5:55
Vue: 3218
Favoris: 1 [voir]
Points: 12
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
About 1 hour and a half from Kathmandu and after a difficult but interesting passing through an almost tropical forest you can reach to Dashinkali, a temple of the bloodthirsty and man(male)eater goddess Kali. Every Tuesday and Saturday, thousands of believers are gathered there to sacrifice chickens, ducks, goats and other animals (always male ones) in order to satisfy the thirst of Kali for blood. It's a true massacre, a bloodbath that normally foreigners are not aloud to watch from a very close distance (besides that who wants to walk barefoot in a lake of blood?). I have some closeups but i prefered to upload this one to avoid the "splater-lover" comments. After the sacrifice (and after a good tip to the butcher)the believer takes his animal back, which is roasted in the hills of the surounding forrest, in an unbelievable "party" that lasts all day.
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Hi Hercules, this is a very interesting picture and also your note.. i saw one documnetary movie about this and i really could not believe.. but still i wish to visit Nepal! :)
regards,
veronika

Yikes, what a mess!
Very interesting story.
Cubans do more or less the same in the Santeria religion ... besides a bloodbath the scene is also full of sh*t from the animals because they are so scared to die ....

La vida ...

An

I read this storys about Kali...in times before..first time i see....in live broadcast!!!the foto is Superb my frend also have the mustery atmosphere..is need'et...it is a Perfect presenting!!!GNGRS Nikiforos

Hi Hercules, very interesting pic of a different culture. Very interesting note too. I wish you shared also your other pictures from the ceremony. Thank you for sharing, Cheers, Michael

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  • zips Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 440 W: 6 N: 503] (1937)
  • [2006-10-18 10:21]

Great shot. I like the crowd, earie lighting and the smoke. Not an easy shot to expose correctly.

Great Job.
Aloha, JB

Hi, Thanks for sharing Your note ... very good pic:)

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