Showing posts with label Photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Photography. Show all posts
When the Raja beckons | Lalbaugcha Raja Photo Feature
"हे देवा दिली हाक उद्धार कराया
आभाळाची छाया तुझी, समिंदराची माया"
The eleven day long divine atmosphere experienced during the period of Ganesh Utsav in Mumbai cannot be matched. People dancing with joy, thronging pandals and soaking in the festive fun is a common sight in the entire city. The eye catching streets glimmer with bright lights and the whiff of fragrant flowers bring a warm smile on every individual's face. Being a Ganesh bhakt and self confessed fan of visiting different pandals to catch a glimpse of my favourite god in different forms, I always carry my camera along. The pandal hopping session began with Lalbaugcha Raja aka Market cha Ganpati in Lalbaug (currently in it's 81st year), one of the oldest and most revered pandals in the city. Right from the masses to the celebrity folks, no one can get enough of this adorable idol with beautiful eyes and super cute cheeks.
Various citizens run, push and jump in the crowd, only to catch a glimpse of him. They carry flowers and coconuts, asking the king to fulfill their wishes. But the lord, unperturbed by the hullabaloo around him, is calm and composed. His smile, which makes him look adorable as ever, stays on. Never mind the hundreds of volunteers who scream "Pudhe chala" at the top of their voice, the benevolent Raja keeps an eye on all his bhaktas and listens to them patiently.
Glimpses of our special meeting with the Raja.
आभाळाची छाया तुझी, समिंदराची माया"
The eleven day long divine atmosphere experienced during the period of Ganesh Utsav in Mumbai cannot be matched. People dancing with joy, thronging pandals and soaking in the festive fun is a common sight in the entire city. The eye catching streets glimmer with bright lights and the whiff of fragrant flowers bring a warm smile on every individual's face. Being a Ganesh bhakt and self confessed fan of visiting different pandals to catch a glimpse of my favourite god in different forms, I always carry my camera along. The pandal hopping session began with Lalbaugcha Raja aka Market cha Ganpati in Lalbaug (currently in it's 81st year), one of the oldest and most revered pandals in the city. Right from the masses to the celebrity folks, no one can get enough of this adorable idol with beautiful eyes and super cute cheeks.
Various citizens run, push and jump in the crowd, only to catch a glimpse of him. They carry flowers and coconuts, asking the king to fulfill their wishes. But the lord, unperturbed by the hullabaloo around him, is calm and composed. His smile, which makes him look adorable as ever, stays on. Never mind the hundreds of volunteers who scream "Pudhe chala" at the top of their voice, the benevolent Raja keeps an eye on all his bhaktas and listens to them patiently.
Glimpses of our special meeting with the Raja.
All those who are in Mumbai right now (or belong to the city), do try and visit the pandal to experience everything that I have stated in this post.
Ganpati bappa morya!
Photography: Priya Adivarekar
Venue: Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Mumbai
Celebrations Galore | Festivals of India - Photo Blog
This collection is close to my heart. As much as I love my country, I love the festivals celebrated here. We celebrate festivals almost every other day. From Makar Sankranti to Holi, from Gokulashtami to Christmas, these festivals give us a reason to celebrate (and to shop), every now and then.
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| Shivaji Park Durga Pujo 2012 |
That's when my camera plays an important role. These pictures are captured using a Canon rebel T2i.
At every event or occasion, I try to capture every moment, be it the festive spirit, the crowds, expressions or the Idol. Although I missed capturing the wonderful Gokulashtami celebrations this year, Ganesh Utsav and Navratri more than made up for it. I ended up capturing 5000-6000 odd pictures from Ganesh Utsav to Diwali. These are the three most important festivals that are celebrated on a large scale, with a lot of pomp, in my house.
Pictures in this post are taken across Mumbai, including some popular Pandals! And once again, let me remind you. For me, photography is just a hobby. There is a lot of learn at every step, and your feedback is always welcome.
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| Saibaba Punyatithi Palkhi Solha 2012 (Mumbai) |
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| Lalbaugcha Raja 2012 |
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| Sarvajanik Durga Pujo 2012 (Wadala, Mumbai) |
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| An artist works on giving the Ganapati idols some final touches. |
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| Happy Diwali |
Hope you liked the pictures! Do you have any favourites?
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