Varanasi ghats sadhu, a photo from Uttar Pradesh, North

Photographer's Note

A real Saddhu or a beggar in saddhu's clothing ?!!
He is on a ghat of Varanasi.

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jmdias (45790) 2012-04-27 7:22

miguel

very curious these indian personages. your portrait of this man is very interesting, good details of his expressions and addornments. good light, framing and sharpness.
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hugs

jorge

Zengi001 (2093) 2012-04-27 7:28

Hi Miguel,
This one is for me a very funny shot!
Nice capture of the moment, Tfs!
Have a nice WE,
Engin.

PecoBud (3778) 2012-04-27 8:27

I remember this guy from an acid trip I took in the 60's.

All kidding aside Miguel, Excellent colors and light management, with superb clarity and detail to your subject. For a beggar, he seems very happy and content, just as I am with your fantastic POV Miguel, great job!!

TFS............Your Friend from California.........Buddy

mohammad_H (6598) 2012-04-27 8:59

سلام میگوئل
تکد گری و زالوهای جامعه.نمایش موفق از مفت خور ها.زندگی روزمره در هند پر از فراز و نشیب.شب خوبی داشته باشید
Community beggary and leeches. View of the hanger is successful. Full of ups and downs of everyday life in India. Have a nice evening

eldancer1 (17036) 2012-04-27 10:41

Very colorful beggar and he seemed to be happy! Nicely captured with good details and wonderful colors with good saturation. Well done, tfs.

jusninasirun (17138) 2012-04-27 15:41

Hello Miguel.
I like this portrait with strong characters and colors. Good exposure and details in fine framing.
Thanks and have a nice day.
Jusni

chrisvek (5453) 2012-04-27 16:36

Hi Miguel

Wow.Very nice and totally strange portrait.Very unuseful expression but so real.Very nice lightning and POV.Perfect result.TFS

Regards
Chris

axiotea (21647) 2012-04-27 21:07

Bonjour Miguel
Une bonne question, est-ce un vrai saddhu :)
En tout cas, il avait l'air content de se faire photographier...je remarque qu'il devait avoir un problème au pied et que le bambou faisait office de canne. Les guirlandes de soucis bien colorées ainsi que sa tenue contrastent bien avec les autres éléments.

Passe une bonne journée
Marilyn

lakshmip1949 (19110) 2012-04-28 10:25

Hello Miguel,

I like this Sadhu aka beggar in dancing pose.He looks like a Narada Muni with his matted hair. It is a very funny shot with this man all smiling. Like the colors and sharpness.

Lakshmi

bayno (16195) 2012-04-28 19:55

Ciao Miguel,
no doubt, is a poor beggar disguised as sadhus just to escape the injustice of the caste...nice reportage...
have a good day...
Valter

ikeharel (37316) 2012-04-29 5:18

Bonsoir Miguel,
Saw this photo a while ago, and had a long thinking what to write about: Can't avoid the strange appearence of the Saddhu, projecting what heared all about India, a real thing or a show to the many tourists? or maybe both applied.
The magnificent pic. posted reveal much about, the face's expression tell me he doe's act in a big play, local exhibition - yet, who knows? maybe live this way in real. And the holy cow on back adding to the ambiance...
Fine collected scenery.
Ike

jester5 (1620) 2012-04-30 4:22

Excellent photograph of an unusual subject.All that wonderful colour shines like a beacon in, from what I can see,is probably a very dirty place judging from the details you have captured so well.Love it.Well done Miguel.

ChrisJ (86862) 2012-05-01 2:30

Hi Miguel,

Missed this one. The orange marigold flowers stand out well in this superb daily life scene. Good sharpness & the with the crutches or crutch is eyecatching. The cow at right is a good secondary focal point, & the blue shoe lends credence to the appearance is in in fact crippled with possibly one leg shorter than the other. Bon semaine!

marina7 (5822) 2012-05-03 9:48

Hi Miguel,
a very picturesque character:)) Bright and cheerful model. Well taken.
Cheers
Marina

aliabazari (10105) 2012-05-14 11:58

Salut Miguel
Il s'agit d'un bon portrait de la vie quotidienne.
En ce qui concerne.

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fabbs99 (5441) 2013-04-05 12:37

Hi Miguel,

This one is very special, so typical of India.Funny and charming posture by the sadhu.
Very attractive capture in great contrasts and colors. Excellent composition, very well done, TFS.

Cheers
Farhat

adidas5nb (1101) 2013-04-09 18:37

i love this picture. just the shear amount of color on the subject makes the pic attractive.nice sharpness.like his pose and expression,and the cow in the bg.
nice details.
regards
dwaipayan

danos (73974) 2013-04-29 11:56

Hello Miguel,
nice the view of this real Saddhu as pose for you so charmy,with his smile to show us his perished teeth.

Regards,Danos