waiting for Guru Granth sahib Photo

Photographer’s Note

Golden Temple has fixed Rituals for a day.
The day at Amritsar begins very early in the morning at around three o'clock. This pre dawn time is called Amritvela.
Early in the morning, a palanquin (Palki) gilded with gold and silver is prepared for bringing Shri Guru Granth Sahib from the Akal Takht. Fresh silk brocade, coverings and cushions are laid in the Palki. Then scented rose water is sprinkled. The head priest (head Granthi) appears with Guru Granth Sahib Ji on a cushion on his head and the worshippers bow their heads. He places Granth Sahib Ji on the cushions of Palki Sahib. Hymns accompanied with drums, nagaras fill the air with rhythm, music and piousness. There are so many people even at this time of the day that there is not enough place to stand properly. Within half an hour the worshippers reach the Darshani Deorhi along with Shri Guru Granth sahib. The head priest reverently carries Guru Granth Sahib in the inner chamber.

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Ninello52 (3363) 2008-04-17 2:23

Ciao Chanjit
Un'immaggine di grande atmosfera. Da l'impressione di un set cinematografico pronto per il ciak per l'impostazione della luce e la disposizione dei personaggi(io sono un art director la mia è anche una deformazione professionale). Comunque bravo nella composizione e nello stile cromatico.
Saluti, NinoHello Chanjit a immaggine of great atmosphere. From the impression of a ready cinematographic set for ciak for the formulation of the light and the disposition of the personaggi(io they are art director mine is also one professional deformation). However Bravo in the composition and the chromatic style. Salutes, Nino

oochappan (22032) 2008-04-17 2:30

And I like this one, you know, besides the moody colors and movement blur for that man seeing through the palanquin like he was stting in it :).
greetings
Henk
(going reverse, back in time)

vincz (19043) 2008-04-17 2:59

Wow... great ambiance, very impressive shot. i like it.

smartcat (835) 2008-04-17 3:09

Hello Chanjit!

Thanks for this impressive shot of religious life of Sikh people!

Very good composition and colors.

Valerka (8159) 2008-04-17 3:29

Hi, Chanjit,
An interesting cultural shot I'd say.You've been able to convey this air of expectation.
There's dynamism in the shot.
TFS
Valerka:)

macondo (13123) 2008-04-17 5:54

Hello Chanjit.
You have a very atmospheric and dynamic shot here. I like the colour a lot, and the hazy background. The blurred figure makes a good contrast with the beautiful palanquin. And yes, Henk is right, that fellow DOES look as though he is sitting inside it!
Regards,
Andrew

zmey (7250) 2008-04-17 6:19

hello chanjit

love the way you show your country, friend. always some surprise up your sleeve. amazing scene here: not sure, any of us 'outlanders' would catch it. great timing. i also like the play of the black turbans in the foreground: they almost jump out of the screen...

with warm regards,
kristaps

aadilj (17950) 2008-12-24 1:23

An amazing description chanjit, simply reading it filled my heart with peace and I felt blessed. I had been to Harminder Sahib some years back and expereinced such divine peace that i cannot explain. I missed this ritual because of the time. thanks for sharing it with us in such detail.