Indian veils... by KarmaSong

Photography • People • posted on Jul 18, 2012

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         &nbspThe sun had already risen for a couple of hours in the mild air of Spring in the little pilgrim city of Pushkar in the heart of Rajasthan. As I was ambling through a narrow street overlooking the sacred waters of the pond which, according to Hindu mythology, was created by the tears of Lord Shiva mourning his wife Satti, a group of women -most probably pilgrims- suddenly turned up and passed me by, leaving me no time to capture them in my Nikon. There was only one thing left for me to do, turn around as fast as possible and set once and for all in my camera that vision of colourful and veiled silhouettes moving on slowly in the morning light ...

         &nbspThis shot is also a reminder for me that India (and Nepal) are countries where the people, both men and women, enjoy wearing colorful garments. On arriving in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport after only two weeks in India, it felt -at least for the first hours- like being an actor in a black and white movie !...

         &nbspThank you very much for your comments on my last Indian pic. Please make the most of the original size of the photo by zooming in, and have a nice day!

Comments (52)

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JeffersonAF

4:26AM | Thu, 19 July 2012

Excellent.

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Pierrot_Lunaire

5:39AM | Thu, 19 July 2012

Very nice capture!

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pauldeleu

8:48AM | Thu, 19 July 2012

Excellent captured.

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Madbat

10:47AM | Thu, 19 July 2012

Very beautiful capture with splendid colours!

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jocko500

6:07PM | Thu, 19 July 2012

so colorful and happy looking . Love it

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hipps13

11:12PM | Thu, 19 July 2012

behind what is hidden so colorful lights up the eyes makes a smile shine bright and wonder too cool, JL warm hugs, Linda

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Flint_Hawk

11:14AM | Fri, 20 July 2012

Very colorful capture!

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kbrog

1:27PM | Fri, 20 July 2012

Beautiful capture! They do like their bright colors. :)

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Minda

4:02PM | Sun, 22 July 2012

like those veils very colorful,and u did amazing shot jean-luc..Take care..Hugs*..:):)

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junge1

12:23AM | Mon, 23 July 2012

Beautifully captured Jean-Luc, and I like your write-up. I know what you mean about the drab appearance of our society compared with some of the intense colors seen in tropical countries!

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Umbetro38

2:39AM | Sun, 29 July 2012

however a very interesting capture and information - have a great weekend friend

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mgtcs

8:58PM | Fri, 03 August 2012

Ohhh....such a marvelous colors my friend, your captured it amazingly, gorgeous photo!

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emmecielle

2:04PM | Sun, 19 August 2012

Splendid capture! Great colours! :)

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mps

7:52PM | Fri, 31 August 2012

Very colorful alright

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etoiledumatin

4:37AM | Mon, 17 September 2012

Hello Jean-Luc, toi aussi tu as des photos avec de très belles couleurs. Je crois que tu es modeste...(et fier de l'être) A bientôt pour l'expo photos et fais ta selection je t'appelle.

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