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A God for a Day


A God for a Day
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Copyright: kevin o'sheehan (kevinos) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 164 N: 1322] (5440)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-13
Categories: Festivals
Exposure: f/3.9
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-04 1:36
Viewed: 406
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In Nepal one of the biggest festivals in Deepavali; the festival of lights, celebrating the festival of the Goddess Latchmi. In the Katmandu Valley the festival is celebrated for several days. One the first, the Newari people worship their parents; on the second day, the crows (as the messengers of the gods) and on the third day they worship dogs. I’m not quite sure why the dogs. But every pouch or flea bitten cur in the valley is decorated with red paste and given a necklace of flowers and treated very well. So, this little pouch is a god for the day and he looks as though he is enjoying his status. Tomorrow he goes back to being just the family pet again.
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Hello Kevin,
He looks a bit coy this dog dressed as a god for the day. I like the pose sitting in the corner of the doorway on the doorstep. Good natural colours and excellent clarity. Interesting accompanying note. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Kevin, I'm not a real fan of animal fotography, but this one is really cool. That's kind of funny, maybe my humor is a bit strange. But what can I do, situations like these makes me laugh. Cool shot. Like it.
Nino.

hi Kevin

I have seen the red dot on human faces but never on a dog. A fine portrait shot, a great pose. Well composed view.

tfs, bill

Very funny but also interesting scene.
Stefano

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1454 W: 34 N: 613] (8528)
  • [2008-05-04 11:27]

This is such a cute pose. I like the background. Very nice detail and colors. TFS

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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3810 W: 393 N: 6260] (21448)
  • [2008-05-04 23:02]

Hi Kevin,
That is learning about the world! A very interesting practice you explain us here(Thus managing to escape the moderators wrath!) I never saw hindus worshipping dogs, quite the opposite actually, as they are regarded as being among the lowest life forms... Funny shot, if I see his unimpressed expression, even the dog doesn't seem used to such attention, compared to the kicks he'll receive again sooner or later!
Greetings
Laurent

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1840 W: 78 N: 2395] (11007)
  • [2008-05-05 0:48]

Hello Kevin! Important what I today learned for the dogs, and crows. The persons in all the World have created so much different customs that are you wonder. Good picture and idea.
Georgios

Aww, so cute, especially the trace of red paint on the forehead, nice textures in the bg as well.

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  • Senk Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 49 W: 2 N: 48] (1599)
  • [2008-05-07 11:32]

Hi Lung
it lovely one of your picture, i like how sharp of this picture . Thank you

take care

Seng

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  • delkoo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3689 W: 235 N: 4736] (23383)
  • [2008-05-12 1:48]

hi kevin,
i remember that day, i have seen people, in the restaurant, buying some dishes, for to give at the dog which was passing by.

regards
didier

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  • adores Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2548 W: 48 N: 3527] (11369)
  • [2008-05-13 16:21]

Hi Kevin!
That's something I had never heard of. He looks fabulous and very proud, seems he's really posing for the camera on his day of glory. The necklace and the red dot are fabulous. Very well framed. I like the texture of the wall and door. The note is great.

Hello Kevin,

Géniale, cette image ! Les couleurs sont magnifiques, et ce chien a vraiment une bonne tête.
Bonne journée
Marie

Hello Kevin,

I like your original shot here very much.The little dog seems so cool.Excellent sharpness.Thank you for your information in the note.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

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