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Colours of India #1


Colours of India #1
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Copyright: Andrzej Urbaniec (Deepforest) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 459 W: 37 N: 810] (7497)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-30
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Camera: Konica Minolta Dimage Z2, King Circ. Polarizer 52 mm
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-21 12:45
Viewed: 429
Points: 32
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The access and gateway to Dakshineswar Temple in Kolkata.

Dakshineswar Temple
Dakshineswar Kali Temple is situated alongside the Vivekananda Bridge north of Kolkata.
The construction of the temple started in 1847. Queen Rasmani the renowned queen of Janbazar, had founded this temple. It is believed that she was instructed by Goddess Kali in her dream to construct this temple.
The construction work was completed in 1855. It cost an estimated Rs. 9 lakhs of which, Rs. 2 lakhs was spent on the day of inauguration. The temple and its adjoining areas stand on 25 acres of land. Queen Rasmani purchased the required land from some Mr. Hasti.
Dakshineswar temple is dedicated to goddess Kali. The temple, in conventional Nava-ratna style, measures 46 feet square and rises over 100 feet high. It is one of the largest temples of Kolkata.
The main attraction of the temple is that the Ganga (Hooghly river) flows beside the temple. The 12- spired temple with its enormous courtyard is surrounded by 12 other temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is a world famous place of pilgrimage and it was here that the famous religious thinker Rama Krishna Paramahamsa achieved his spiritual vision and preached the unity of all religions. He was an worshipper at this temple and he used to live in the temple premises. His room is open to the visitor.
The temple is a large elongated building standing on a high platform with a flight of stairs. The three-storeyed south-facing temple has nine spires distributed in upper two storeys. The roof of the spires is beautifully ridged resembling Pirhas. A narrow covered verandah serves the purpose of an audience-chamber attached to the sanctum where the goddess Dakshina Kali stands on the breast of Shiva. There is a long spacious Natmandir (Dancing hall) in front of the temple. There are other subsidiary shrines on this temple compound.
The colossal Kali temple is known to be one of the rare temples of Indian origin, having world renowned fame.
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Hi Andrzej,
The pinkiest photo i've seen today :)
And how those soft tones go well for my eyes. The architecture is great and you used the figures very well in order to support the perspective. Very nice share!
Cheers,
Deniz

Hi Andrej,
You got mine eyes riveted on the red temple domes of Dakshineshwar.
Memories..........flow like a sream...and you mad eme reach there once more.
Milions of thanks for this upload................its meaningful at leat for me.


Rajeev

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  • Morac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1085 W: 165 N: 1272] (9545)
  • [2008-07-21 12:56]

Good evening Andrzej,

Which chance you had to make voyage and to see of so beautiful colors, of the so beautiful temples.
Thank you to offer them to us with TE.
Regards

Marc

What to say?
India is the most fascinating country and everything there is special
The colors are more warm,more powerful,more touching,strange feeling,isn't it?
Thanks for note and for posting images from India
Hugs
Isabela

Witaj!
Fantastyczna architektura,ciekawe kolory,ładna perspektywa i wspaniała notka.
Pozdrawiam
Tadeusz

Witaj Andrzej,
warto do ciebie zajrzec pokazujesz ciekawa architekture wschodu,na dodatek dobra jakosc zdiecia,super kolory,pozdrawiam
Jurek

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  • emka Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 483 W: 19 N: 1191] (8869)
  • [2008-07-21 13:51]

Witaj, Widzę, że Indie Cię urzekły. Znakomite zdjęcie pięknej hinduskiej śwityni, w dodatku idą kobiety w sari. Do tego wspaniała roślinność. Bardzo mi się podoba kompozycja. Zaraz zaczynam tęsknić za Indiami. Pozdrawiam

Małgorzata

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  • jasmis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2906 W: 618 N: 3201] (38987)
  • [2008-07-21 13:53]

Ciekawa perspektywa i odjechane kolory. Fajnie, że są ludzie.
Podoba się.
Pozdrawiam.

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  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2482 W: 141 N: 1519] (33107)
  • [2008-07-21 13:55]
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Witaj Andrzejku!
Dla mnie takie klimaty to rewelacja. Super ciekawe kolory, piekne miejsce, niepowtarzalna architektura. Ciekawy kadr z piekna perspektywa.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof
P.S.
To co spotykamy się we Wrocku?

Hi Andrzej
You have captured a true spritual fatasy of the Hindus. Well done.
Goutamendu

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  • Paul65 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 195 W: 49 N: 161] (1390)
  • [2008-07-23 22:10]

Witaj Andrzej!
Urzekające są Indie w Twoim wydaniu. Piękna architektura, perfekcyjnie dobrana kolorystyka. Chce się zwiedzać takie miejsca.
Gratuluję i pozdrawiam Paweł.

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  • Waylim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 474 W: 71 N: 875] (3250)
  • [2008-07-24 18:04]

Andrzej,
The color are wonderful here, very warm and rich tone. Great composition as the women walking into the scene, the monument struction is very nice and sharp with great detail. Texture of the wall are clearly visible. The nice try suggesting tropical environment. Excellent shot as always. Thanks for sharing.
Way

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4891 W: 121 N: 487] (43121)
  • [2008-07-26 0:19]

Czesc Andrzeju,
piekne miejsce pokazujesz, niezwykla dalekowschodnia architektura interesujaco pokazana. Ciekawa historia zamku.
Pozdr. Al.

Hi Andrzej!

India is probably the most colourful county of the world and you did an excellent job in proving it with this photo! Excellent architecture shot and beautiful daily life scene at the same time, great composition, framing and perspective, perfect light managment! Congratulations!

Hercules

Hi Andrzej, wow, wow, wow, what a pretty shot, very "Indian", effectively mixing architecture and daily life, in beautiful colors; excellent sharpness too, my compliments! Daniel

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  • Ber Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 385 W: 17 N: 279] (6414)
  • [2008-07-29 12:57]

ciekawa architektura i piekni ludzie, szkoda ze te kobiety nie ida z prawej strony kadru ;) sa bardzo malownicze
pozdrawiam

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  • sayat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 560 W: 4 N: 301] (2591)
  • [2008-08-02 5:39]

A very nice shot with beautiful colors and perspective. The inclusion of people (I doubt it could be avoided at all:)) is amazing and offers scale. Thanks for sharing.

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