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Photographer’s Note

The waving of a lit lamp before a Hindu deity is called the arati, or aratrikam and symbolizes the soul's surrender to God. This ritual allows active participation and the devotees chant the divine name, while clapping their hands or sing bhajans while the priest performs the rites. So that he does not rudely awaken the Deity, the priest avoids touching the altar. He wakens the Deity softly by rhythmically waving the pancha-pradeep which is essentially a brass vessel holding five ghee lights, as pictured here. As in most Hindu rituals, Tulsi leaves and Shiuli flowers (seen inside the pradeep) form an integral part of worship. The picture was taken at Hampi inside one of the temples that still stands today among its ruins.
PS : The image is not tilted though it may appear so. Its just that the lamps are more towards one side.

partha, sambit, Paolo, lucasdasilva, Dragonheart, delkoo, thaprem, Jeronimo, goodwill, talatbay, anavazao, siolaw, eza1701, neelkaak, ArtLook, nels, MartaW, ksvijayb has marked this note useful

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s10001in (1487) 2006-06-21 10:48

Sabyasachi,
Nice post,
I think you are posing best of the images.
Just one more wonderful post.
Great work dear.
Small point.
I would prefer more slowe shutter speed with Higher F number to control light more perfectlty.
Very well done.
Regards,
Shailendra

Paolo (40755) 2006-06-21 10:58

Hi Sabyasachi, brilliant and wonderufl shot!
from the thumbnail is really hard to understand what we are seen, and also without your note is not easy at all!
it's really amazing shot, colorful and full of light with a brilliant POV and composition.
thanks, ciao

anjan (1086) 2006-06-21 11:01

This is super shot, great clarity. How did u manage this buddy? Did u use a tripod?
A+ note.

lucasdasilva (557) 2006-06-21 11:27

This is veri good. good note. I did no know this. So veri good colours. Good POV.

Dragonheart (8393) 2006-06-21 11:45

Hello Sabyasachi,
Lovely composition! beautiful, brilliant colours, love how flowers are placed, and the the lights are most remarkable.
Well done!
TFS,
Regards,
Vivek

delkoo (35014) 2006-06-21 12:27

hi sabyasashi
nice photo well composed the halo of five lights make it unreal.

cheers
didier

ben4321 (9809) 2006-06-21 13:14

This is excellent. Its a nice simple image with wonderful colours.
I like it very much.
Ben

Jeronimo (1377) 2006-06-21 13:40

Nice POV. Another original, artistic and social photo. With this light, you cautch a very nice scene and it's not so easy in those conditions. Well done. Sabyasachi.
Greatings from Mexico.

thaprem (2500) 2006-06-21 14:09

Sabyasachi,
A nice compo, warm & attractive...A bit abstract.
Your note is very apt..
May be the noise on the left could be avoided?.
Nice work.

goodwill (4033) 2006-06-21 14:44

Om
Asto ma sadgamya,
tamso ma jyotir gamay,
mrityor ma amritam gamay.
Om Shanti shanti shanti...
------------------------
O Lord of the Universe
take us
from untruth to truth
from darkness to Light
from deatrh to Immortality
Om
Ameen Ameen Ameen
--------------------
I offer my prayers.
Rajeev

talatbay (2381) 2006-06-21 15:56

Hi Sabyasachi
great shot, controlling of the light is perfect.very nice composition.
TFS

Soumya (138) 2006-06-21 16:37 [Comment]

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asanak (1972) 2006-06-21 17:10

dear Sabyasachi,
I'm so glad I got to see it!
I don't think i have anything original to say about this magnificent photo!tfs
well done
asana

georgemoeciu (1148) 2006-06-21 17:53

great efect ,good colors ..good work
regards george

anavazao (5592) 2006-06-21 17:57

Hi,
great shot I like the game of light and colour!
Excellent shot with excellent colors,sharpness,focus,pov and frame.....
Thanks Ana:)

Graal (59090) 2006-06-22 3:09

Hi Sabyasachi,
interesting colours, unusual view. Good details and note. I like it.
TFS, Aleksander

dHitman (0) 2006-06-22 3:12

Hi Sabyasachi,
Nice capture with lovely colors. The shape and 5 lights are very attractive. TFS!
Regards, Jino

Angshu (34219) 2006-06-22 3:53

Hi Sabyascahi
You've shot this everyday Puja lamp very well here...The best part is your handling of the light.
Regards
Angshuman

chanjits (4409) 2006-06-22 9:31

great picture dear nice composition thanks for sharing

partha (13677) 2006-06-22 22:28

Good visualisation. Nice colour tonality and good saturation.

eza1701 (3343) 2006-06-23 9:01

This is a well controlled low-light shot Sabyasachi. the note is also great, it just goes to prove you learn something new every day.

Best regards, Paul.

neelkaak (448) 2006-06-25 4:33

Hi Sabyasachi,
Beautiful capture of the burning lamps. Very nice composition and colors. Only, I find the bluish strip of cloth (or something but it looks like cloth to me) slightly distracting. Otherwise, its a very nice shot. TFS
Shuvechchha. Kazi

marietom (32280) 2006-06-25 5:45

4e photo que je regarde, et 4e commentaire !
Je me régale !!! Celle-ci est superbe !
Marie

kclai (2267) 2006-06-25 23:41

Hi Sabs
Interesting rituals.
You got a steady hand to provide a good exposure for this shot, Sabs.
But I find the angle, from the top, seem too "flat" for the effects of the lamps to create the truely atmospheric for this image. Maybe a little sided angle?
Good day, Sabs.
Eric Lai

ArtLook (2332) 2006-07-02 23:50

Hi Sabyasachi ,
Very nice colors and light on this picture. I like your POV here and thank you for your interesting note. Well done, Bravo!
With BEST Regards,
Arthur

nels (2455) 2006-07-13 8:32

hi sabyasachi amazing pov looking down on to the lamp great lighting and composition tfs:)

adrian

thanks for stopping by and looking at my pictures

you have some stunning portrates in your gallery

MartaW (703) 2006-07-15 14:47

Beautiful photo, beautiful tradition and very interesting informations.