Lepakshi - Incomplete Marriage Hall Photo

Photographer’s Note

The temple core in Lepakshi is surrounded by a large open court entered from the east with large Gopuras (towers) to the north and west. One of the Gopuras can be seen on the left.

The 'Kalyana Mandapa' or Marriage Hall, with 38 carved monolithic pillars in grey sandstone is unfinished. Some of these pillars are seen here between the Gopura & the smaller gopura of the Swing Pavilion (refer my first posting on Lepakshi) to the right of the frame.

A small flight of stairs leads up from the open court to the Marriage Hall, which is also visible here. Shallow sculptures can be seen on the wall to the left. The temple being built on a tortoise-back shaped hill slopes down from the centre…hence you see the slope towards the left. And walking on the stones scorched by the 40 degree sun, was more like an exercise of ‘jump-walking’.

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pranab (5354) 2006-05-17 2:43

angshu,
nice pov. it feels like solitude. wonderful dof , i can see the relief artwork on the sandstone on the fg.
nice contrasting color is just an added bonus.

pastadog (12821) 2006-05-17 3:07

Hi Angshuman, nice results in your shot, esp. sharpness, considering the light conditions. Regards, Daniel

riclopes (33135) 2006-05-17 4:41

Hi Angshu,
As usual, a very interesting and also funny note. I can imagine you all jumping in this hot stone ground...
I like the way it seems that anything is straight in here. The tiltness really seems natural. Good view and composition of the outside, with a nice interplay bettween the FG and BG. Lovely details to observe in the usual very clear image. I can imagine a photo taken from above - it should be a nice one...if even sometimes we could fly. The scenery changed but the interest remains. Good work!
Thnaks for sharing,
Ricardo

Gerrit (36313) 2006-05-17 5:35

Hi Angshu,
another fine view of this remarkable place where you can keep on shooting.
thnaks and regards, Gerrit

feather (50168) 2006-05-17 5:47

It's difficult at first to discern the scale here as I thought before reading your note that the hall was a balustaded wall. Once you realise that it is a room-sized height it all falls into place. The detail on the Gopuras is wonderful.
Kath

pierrefonds (26669) 2006-05-17 10:00

Hi Angshuman.

A good POV of the Marriage Hall of Lepakshi, the photo has a good perspective and nice colors. It is sharp an clear.

Pierre

sergio1 (12150) 2006-05-17 11:00

Hi friend
pleasant almost complete Vista of the temple. This capture this flood of details and that is good. Greetings

rosaline (0) 2006-05-17 13:47

Hi Angshuman
Nice details to this historical gem. The heat of the day seems evident by the length of the shadows. Good detail, nevertheless and nice colouring.
Aubrey

TeresaT (10733) 2006-05-17 17:39

Hi angshuman,
another great viw of this temple.
Perfect details and a nice POv.
The light and colours are also good.
Regards
Teresa

izmirli (3287) 2006-05-17 18:10

merhaba dear angshuman
beautiful mabet.interesting historic picture.
well done.best regards.
sevgiler ve selamlar.
gürkan akçakır.

postvikram (1199) 2006-05-17 20:31

Hi Angshu,
Nice POV.The details in the pillars and walls are very nice and seem to be attractig everytime I look at them.
The Rocky uneven surface seems to be of interest.
Vikram

rabdelnoor (2973) 2006-05-17 22:43

Hi Angshu,
Nice also seeing this place from outside, showing the original and beautiful artwork on this temple. Great work.
Greetings,
Ricardo

atus (15476) 2006-05-18 3:57

Hello Angshu,
nice shot here from a very good POV. The colors are nice and the bright and not favorable light was very well managed. Thanks and best regards.
Attila

plimrn (19740) 2006-05-18 10:45

Hi Angshu,
As many have commented, your excellent note helps focus our attention and realize the 'floor' shown here is a huge rock slab and smart to warn that the building is tilted so someone won't try to straighten it. I think what impresses me most is your excellent light management; you've captured good detail without overexposure in conditions that scream glare! Well done!!
Regards, Pat

pablominto (41398) 2006-05-18 12:11

Hi Angshu,
Your well written notes together with the educational photographs make this series very interesting, and giving those of us who hasn't visited a good impression of this great site!
My congratulations on the series!
Greetings,
Pablo -

josepmarin (34131) 2006-05-18 14:13

Hi Angshuman,
A good frame here. Great sharpness allows to perfectly see all the details us of this old temple with its stone rich worked.
Good exposure, it gives perfect lighting and smooth colors to the picture.
Done well.
Regards,
Josep

cjmm (4019) 2006-05-19 13:19

Hi Angshu,

Yet one more of your beautiful shots from Lepakshi, and as usual, with a great note.

I know that I run the risk of being reiterative, but the sharpness and level of detail are amazing.

Kind regards,
Carlos

crckt (7100) 2008-04-11 18:27

Hi Angshumanda,
I picked this from your randoms, it is a very cool shot! Something about it draws me to it. Very clever Angshumanda, you show some but hid much more in this POV, it is very intriguing at least to me. I want to know what's beyond the stairs, this shot gives only a hint. And then why was this left unfinished?
I will definitely look into the other shots from Lepakshi after this critique.
Thanks for this wonderful treat :)
Shaeri