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Durga Puja 05


Durga Puja 05
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Copyright: Dipak Goswami (dipak) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 48 W: 9 N: 55] (249)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-10-09
Categories: Event
Exposure: f/4, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Final Version, Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-10-12 22:41
Viewed: 5856
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The prince in Ayodhya, Rama, was banished to the forest by his father. Ravana, the king of Lanka, abducted his wife Sita in the absence of Rama and his brother Lakshmana and a fierce battle ensued between Rama and Ravana. Rama became helpless when Ravana could not be defeted and hence decided to seek the blessings of Goddess Durga, Lord Shiva's wife, in order to defeat Ravana who is devout follower of Shiva. Rama started worshiping of Durga which transformed to the form of Durga puja. The actual time of Durga Puja is in spring which is called Basanti puja but as Rama was in hurry so he started the Puja in the middle of autumn which is called Akal Bodhon (untimely worship). This puja is the biggest festival in West Bengal, India. In the other part of India, it is also named as Dashera or Navaratri. This is the story behind the Durga puja.

People away from Bengal also celebrate this festival. The above photograph has been taken at Chicago BAGC Durga Puja.

Click to view Durga Puja 04 at TreakEarth.

I posted another view in the workshop.
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  • sarju Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1139 W: 52 N: 1278] (5300)
  • [2005-10-27 0:54]

Hi Dipak
I try to take a photo inside the temples without the flash as it tends to give very warm dramatic colours ... I think this might would have worked in this case a lot as the statue of Durga looks a bit gaudy with the flash
tfs .... sarju
PS: Good note and thanks for giving the link to the theme

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  • nofer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2004 W: 530 N: 896] (3178)
  • [2005-11-14 21:00]

Muito bonito...!!! Muitos detalhes e cores.
Uma imagem muito bonita com uma foto ótima.
Boas cores, boa composição.
Um excelente trabalho!
TFS
Reynaldo

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  • UlfE Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 16 N: 1431] (5725)
  • [2005-11-25 14:59]

Hello Dipak,

Very nice and interesting photo. Great work. Thanks for sharing.

Greetings,

Ulf

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