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New neighbour.

3b. Mandir. Idols and Puja. Radha Krishna Kali Aarti in Shiv Mandir Devotee ringing the Bell during Aarti. Nandi Bull

3a. Mandir. Terracotta images on the columns.

2c. Idols - Animals associated with each god/goddess Lakshmi's Owl Ganesha's Rat Saraswati's Swan

2b. Idols - close up of faces. I found them interesting. The sticker(lable) on some are the client's name and address.

2a. Idols in making. The basic clay work is done. Now they are finishing the clay work, adding details and started painting base coat. Note the detailed designs on some idols. These are the templates for adding ornaments and bass relief pieces. Assembly Line Basic clay work done...

Time for an update 1. Pandals. These are ready, except for finishing touches which will done a couple of days befor the Puja starts. Already a lot of competetions are taking place here, hence the chairs and dias. Stitched panorama from Mandir side View from a side Roofing Chandeliers -...

This thread seems to have died out. So here is what I made for breakfast I normally buy a big slab of Bacon, and then slice it to the thickness that is appropriate at that time - thin if you want it crisp, thick if you want to feel the meat. In the frying pan with flash without flash...

Lilly again

Butterfly Pea. I just could not ignore the deep blue

5. Home - the sacred fire This gave me opportunity to shoot naked flame at various ISO

4. Venue and Food No festival in India is complete without food. So here is the venue - one of the buildins in final stages of construction and a sample of the snacks. The Snacks will follow the Puja. The lunch will come later in the afternoon. The Venue Panorama of the snacks counter. It...

3. Lamps. This Puja was conducted by my former employer - Swastic Group. So you see the "Swastic" symbol made out in earthen lamps. Swastic is the ancient symbol of Vishnu in India. Preparing the lamps Close up of the earthen lamp Laying the lamps in shape of Swastic Joint effort while...

2. Puja Pandit reciting the mantras Over view of the Pandit Devotee offering prayers Pandit adding to the Sacred Fire Incense Burner Holi Fire post Puja. Every one takes the heat from the lamp and applies it to the head.

A bit off the topic. The Festive season in India is during September to November and comprises of a lot of Festivals and Puja. Starts with Rakhi and ends with Diwali. In between there are Ganesha Puja, Vishwakarma Puja, Durga Puja and Laxmi Puja. Today I attended Vishwakarma Puja. This puja...

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