Shaky Polling Mark Photo

Photographer’s Note

Its all the election fever in the world's biggest democracy, India. When people vote, this is the mark the polling officer puts on the left index finger of voter, to make sure he/she does not vote again. Mark is drawn a bit on the skin and a bit on nail as well. Usually it is straight, but I think the poling officer's brush shook a bit for this person.

This is a special ink, which remains for couple of weeks and slowly goes off.

I read an interesting article in the news paper today. In Delhi there are many shops who are offering Democracy discount. Meaning, people have to show this mark on their left finger to get 10% discount. This is a type encouraging voting as well. :-)

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nicomedia (205) 2009-04-27 2:26

like famous indian cobra snake bite :)

BennyV (4855) 2009-04-27 10:43

Hello Karthik,
Very interesting shot and note, this is "learning about the world" for me. The picture is straight forward but more than good enough to attract attention. Good dof, nice colours...great!
Thanks for sharing.

Benny

Goutham (133) 2009-04-27 21:35

Although everyone who votes has it on their finger, no one had thought of photographing it, and its ddone so beautifully too!

The mark is shaky, but democracy is not, thankfully :)

Goutham

isabela_sor (42337) 2009-04-27 21:47 [Comment]

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quillo (7252) 2009-04-28 8:20

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Hi Karthik . . . :

The detail of the adornment in the finger is original and I like the idea of the picture, it is a slightly usual macro with good details of light, color and definition.

बधाई और बड़े का स्वागत करते हैं.

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everlasting (10938) 2009-05-06 3:42

A simple image but teaches us so much. I know of this practise but I am sure to many it is new. A real TE upload.