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Photographer’s Note

Shooting in Gangasagar mela is a wonderful experience to me...Near about half milion colorful people from all over India....
Gangasagar Mela(fair) is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal(INDIA). This fair is held where the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal form a nexus. Hence the name Gangasagar Mela. This festival is celebrated during January every year and is a major attraction for millions of piligrams from all over India.
The pilgrims come for a holy dip on Makar Sankranti (last day of the Bengali Month) magha -Mid January. They take dips in the Ganges and offer water to the Sun God. The dip, as they say, purifies their 'self' and according to them, 'punya' can be obtained thus. When they are done with the ritual obligations, they head towards the Kapilmuni Temple situated nearby, to worship the deity as a mark of respect.

Jeppo, temmel, Atousa, lucasgalodoido, Cloud__Warrior, sayanwithsenice, patdeph, anes_lc has marked this note useful

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Jeppo (12923) 2008-03-16 5:49

Hi Subir,

excellent counter-light shot...with a very good shaprness. I can feel the spirituality of India in this pic!

TFS
Silvio

temmel (3036) 2008-03-16 6:03

Hello Subir,
Very nice scene you captured here,very spiritual photo.
The silhouette against this fabulous background create a high impact shot.
Thank you!
Wish you a lovely day,
Linda

Atousa (3676) 2008-03-16 6:15

Salam,
An impressive shot with great composition..very good atmosphere..wonderful job.
Regards,
AtousA

jonathan_hart (22926) 2008-03-16 6:37

beautiful play with the silhouette and the sunset colours which looks fantastic
regards
jo

vincz (19085) 2008-03-16 7:17

Great, just great. Very mystical, very evocative. You are so good with water!

crckt (7116) 2008-03-16 7:23

Hi Subirda,
This is a perfect shot. Lovely colors and composition. The subject is really good.
Regards,
Shaeri

lucasgalodoido (17675) 2008-03-16 7:24

Hi Subir,
fantastic shot, the orange colors and silhouettes are beautiful and good quality of image. Great work.
Congratulations and Hug!

Cloud__Warrior (291) 2008-03-16 7:45

Hi Subir

Wow, wonderful image, amazing colours and a good explaination of the ritual in the in the note.

Andy

sayanwithsenice (717) 2008-03-16 8:42

Hi!

Great colors and shadowns! The sun looks perfect.. The compositon and idea is remarkable .. Great job!! Very nice photograph, it expresses that virtue !! Thanks a lot!!

regards,
SAYAN

scalerman (25803) 2008-03-16 10:29

Subir: of course, of course, a great one - fully a decisive worshiping moment. Fine image. c

Dorota (728) 2008-03-16 11:35

Hi
Lovely spiritual scene ! Nice motive for taking a picture !I like this warm colours !Thanks for note and sharing this photo.Regards
Dorota

everlasting (10970) 2008-03-16 13:45

A lovely moment to capture Subir, making this a sunset with a differnce and a meaning.

aadilj (17950) 2008-03-16 23:57

Its as classic as it can get, the burning evening sky, the worshiper, the river and the water. The setting is amazing. Simple yet translated so well through a solid composition which kind of freezes the moment.

patdeph (19236) 2008-03-17 9:49

namaste Subir
this is a fantastic shot with wonderful orange sky,ang glowing water,as background!I like very much the woman black silhouette and the falling water framing the sun!Very well done and really magnificent!
Redards.
Pascale

partha (13679) 2008-03-17 9:53

Really a very good shot.You have clicked at the perfect moment with a great background and nice subtle expressuion of the devotee.
Regards.
partha

thaprem (2508) 2008-03-17 18:11

Subir,
The light & the subject are so close to heart.The well executed shot with balanced light & sharpness to bring the silhouetted subject so well in the memory is very good.
Cheers,
Prem.

japiey (9545) 2008-03-17 22:19

Hi Subir,

Fabulous...
This is a real GEM !!!!
Perfect timing, fascinating tones, and a divine feel.
All the best, dear friend.

jp

anes_lc (14818) 2008-03-18 3:11

it is a wonderful experience for us also :) because we can admire this pictures
great capture ...you create stories to your shots :)
thanks sharing
anes

Didi (37199) 2010-01-27 22:38

Hi Subir
Very good artistic quality of your picture
TOO bad, no chance for you because your picture was stoolen
Best regards

Photo Information

Copyright: SUBIR BASAK (photographer123) (5887)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-14
Categories: Decisive Moment
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: GANGASAGAR AGAIN......
Theme(s): your's favorite, GANGASAGAR MY VIEW, Jeppo's favourites - the first 100!, The Best Shots of India [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-16 5:38
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