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Querétaro - México.
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Just returned home from Indiana today where I was visiting our daughter and husband and their beautiful family. I will be trying to catch up in this next few days!!! This image was taken during a heavy downpour on our recent trip,to Costa Rica. The brown hooded parrot seemed to enjoy every minute of this heavy rain and I also enjoyed watching him and all his incredible antics. What a thrill to see them enjoying themselves and all that nature provides for them. A great moment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wishing you all a blessed and wonderful weekend !!!
A fresh bouquet for you my friends
"picked" this morning ...
"The grass is green across the hill,
But yellow blooms the daffodil.
It's sunshine on a little stalk,
A friendly flower, I bet they talk..."
Part of a poem by: © Lhtheaker
p.p. done with Topaz filter watercolor.
Enjoy the beauty of Spring my friends!🌻
👫*Pose: "Photolovers" Enjoying the sun
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Karteros beach, Heraklon Crete, with sunset colors in winter. A place that you can enjoy to walk even in winter
Heather dragonfly _ Common darter _ Heide libel
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Patan Durbar Square (Krishna Mandir Temple), Lalitpur. Nepal, 22 de marzo 2024
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You can find more accurate and extensive information about what a Sadhu is on Wikipedia or many other websites. A Sadhu is a Hindu monk who has embraced asceticism as a philosophical doctrine. A Sadhu seeks to purify the spirit by denying material or worldly pleasures, renouncing possessions through abstinence, in pursuit of spiritual enlightenment through penance and austerity. Sadhu is a Sanskrit word that can be translated as "holy man," someone who abandons their former life to follow a path of renunciation and spiritual discipline. Many of them live in nature or in communities. They often wear saffron-colored robes, but they can also wear orange or yellow robes, or other types of clothing, but primarily in these colors. These colors symbolize the "fire of renunciation." Many of them, especially the Naga Sadhu ascetics, choose not to wear clothing on their upper bodies, leaving their upper torsos bare, as in the photograph. Although more commonly found in India, some Sadhus go completely naked, covered in gray ash (Vibhuti), which represents the transient nature of their bodies on this spiritual journey. Sadhus typically have very long, matted hair (Jata), often gathered on top of the head in a bun, or their dreadlocks are wrapped in a turban, which may be yellow or orange. These characteristics help distinguish them from other types of devotees or pilgrims. Perhaps one of the main indicators that you are in the presence of a Sadhu is the facial paint (Tilak) they wear on their foreheads, usually yellow, red, white, or a combination of these colors. When they apply paint to their foreheads, creating vertical lines or U-shaped patterns (Urdhva Pundra), as in the photo, it signifies that you are in the presence of a Vaishnava Sadhu (or Vairagi), devotees of the god Vishnu or his incarnations such as Rama and Krishna. They usually paint one or two vertical lines that meet at the base, forming a "U" or "V," representing the footprint of Vishnu. They generally wear saffron-colored clothing, and some wear white. A Vaishnava Sadhu is often found in Patan Durbar Square (Lalitpur is known as Patan) because that is where the Krishna Mandir, the stone temple dedicated to Krishna (Vishnu), is located and dominates the square. They are also often found in Kathmandu Durbar Square, seated near the Vishnu temple there. When a Sadhu paints horizontal lines (Tripundra) on his forehead, you are looking at a Shaiva Sadhu, a devotee of the god Shiva. The three horizontal lines are made with sacred ash (vibhuti). They usually wear saffron-colored clothing, and some cover their bodies with ash. They often wear their hair matted (jatas). Shaiva Sadhus are usually found in the Durbar of Kathmandu (Basantapur), especially on the steps of the Shiva-Parvati Temple and also near the statue of Kaal Bhairav. There is a third group of ascetics besides the Shaivas and Vaishnavas: the Shakta Sadhus, who are less numerous. Their identification is more complex because they often overlap with Tantric traditions. They are devotees of the Mother Goddess (Shakti) and are therefore called Shaktas. Unlike the Shaivas (followers of Shiva) or Vaishnavas (followers of Vishnu), the Shakta Sadhus focus their practice on the dynamic power of the Goddess in her many forms, such as Durga, Kali, or Taleju. The markings they wear on their foreheads (tilak) can vary depending on the specific deity they worship. Some paint circles or dots on their foreheads, often a large red dot (bindu) made of kumkum (vermilion powder), which represents the third eye or the center of creative energy. Others often wear a mixture of lines: They frequently use a combination of a red mark (Shakti) on a base of white ash or sandalwood, symbolizing the union of energy with pure consciousness. Still others use horizontal lines with a prominent red dot in the center to indicate that their primary devotion is to the Goddess within the Shaiva-Tantric tradition. This third group of Sadhus are those found in the Durbar of Bhaktapur, known as the City of Devotees, which has a strong connection to the worship of the Mother Goddess (Shakti). The Nyatapola Temple is dedicated to Siddhi Lakshmi, a Tantric form of the goddess Durga (Shakti). Also located in this Durbar is the temple of Taleju Bhawani, the goddess of the Malla kings, a fundamental Shakti deity in the Kathmandu Valley. There are three Durbar in this valley. The existence of these three main squares stems from the fact that for centuries, the Kathmandu Valley was divided into three rival kingdoms, each king vying to build the most magnificent temples and palaces, resulting in this extraordinary concentration of art and architecture. These squares were the center of political, social, and religious life, and it was here that kings were crowned and the most important festivals were celebrated. The word Durbar comes from the Persian word (darbār) and literally means "palace" or "royal court." In the context of Nepal, a "Durbar Square" is the main square located in front of the former royal palaces and temples. The three Durbars are those mentioned above: Patan Durbar Square (in Lalitpur, known simply as Patan), with its strong Buddhist influence; Kathmandu Durbar Square (Basantapur), in the capital city; and Bhaktapur Durbar Square. The three Durbar Squares of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur are part of the Kathmandu Valley Monuments, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Postscript:
Language translators literally translate the word "Underlands" as "lowlands." But the translation isn't accurate, especially in the context of Andrew Bird's song. "Underland" is a more literary or metaphorical term, used by Andrew Bird to refer to what lies beneath the surface. The song doesn't speak of lowlands, valleys, or plains, but of a journey into the depths of our consciousness. A journey to the underworld, if you prefer, to the "subterranean lands," to a subterranean and psychological space within us. That underworld, or inner subworld, is represented by the space of the subconscious hidden beneath our skin. If you decide to descend into the dark depths of your mind, if you decide to journey into the hidden and strange interior that exists within us all, "Underlands" might be the perfect song for this journey.
Steller's Jay
My texture created with ArtRage and enhanced with iColorama
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Nature has this way of making sure that all its creatures gets what it needs to flourish. Color and bokeh helps us enjoy watching this happy butterfly “Enjoying Her Meal.” Thanks for viewing my work. Be grateful and stay kind.
Baltic spa Zingst
Pure bathing fun, active holidays and the Mecca of photography
The Ostseeheilbad Zingst is the easternmost municipality of the charming Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula chain and is nestled between the Baltic Sea and the Bodden in the middle of the "Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft" national park. Here you will find endless, fine sandy beaches and a unique, almost untouched natural landscape, which invites you to go on extensive exploration tours on foot, by bike or by horse-drawn carriage on the very well-developed, diverse network of bike and hiking trail .
Ostseeheilbad Zingst
Purer Badespaß, Aktivurlaub und Mekka der Fotografie
Das Ostseeheilbad Zingst ist die östlichste Gemeinde der reizvollen Halbinselkette Fischland-Darß-Zingst und liegt eingebettet zwischen Ostsee und Bodden inmitten des Nationalparks "Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft". Hier finden sich endlose, feinsandige Strände und eine einmalige nahezu unberührte Naturlandschaft, die auf dem sehr gut ausgebauten, vielfältigen Rad- und Wanderwegenetz zu ausgedehnten Erkundungstouren zu Fuß, mit dem Rad oder der Kutsche einlädt.