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Diwali one of the largest and brightest festivals in India, spiritually signifies the victory of good over evil. Wishing everyone a very Happy Diwali !
A door can symbolize many things in our lives.
It can be something that represents the hope of possibilities;
the promise of new opportunity. It can convey the idea of change or transition. Sometimes it signifies prevention.
We often use the expression, 'when one door closes, another one opens' and it seems to be a truism in life. We think we know exactly what we want to do, or have, but despite our best efforts and how frequently we try to smash our way through, the door remains firmly shut. That's when frustrations can be calmed with the notion that perhaps there's something better ahead than we're presently aware of if we're patient and vigilant.
The phrase, 'the door of opportunity' is another truism and sometimes when we think back on our lives we can see where we successfully took advantage of the moment and the opportunity presented to us. Conversely, one of life's regrets can be the open door we ignored.
"What's it going to take to open the closed door?" We know we need, or want, to get to a certain position but some type of key is required. Many times that becomes a time of emotional, spiritual or intellectual pursuit of an answer to a mystery.
I suppose it's also true that doors can be the stuff of nightmares. What frightening thing is on the other side? But for the mostpart, at least to my way of thinking, a door can be a golden opportunity.
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A breakwater at Portobello beach. Not sure what the numbers on the upright signify. Perhaps it refers to the 3 people who sat down upon it today right in front of me as I was taking the photo?
In ancient Egypt, the cobra signified protection, and also was a symbol of deity. These cobras carved along the top of a staircase near the step pyramid of Saqqara have stood the test of time
Built around 2630 BC, the Pyramid of Djoser is the world's oldest and most iconic pyramid. Located in Saqqara, Egypt, it was built for the Pharaoh Djoser and is the first known pyramid of its kind.
**Explore #368 April 24, 2023. Thanks for all of the views and faves
More photos and peeks into the past to come!
See my album 2023 Egypt and Jordan www.flickr.com/photos/25171569@N02/albums/72177720306889694
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Gulf Aviation Co. Ltd. titled Avro 652A Anson '(G)-AIWX' on display at the 2000 Coventry Airshow
Really G-VROE, she's also wearing Royal Mail marks signifying licence to carry Mail
Once with the RAF as a T.21 and serialled WD413
Scanned Kodak 35mm Transparency
The Caspian Tern is the largest tern in the world. These two are breeding adults signified by their full black cap.
Photographed in the Aransas Bay, Texas Gulf.
From what I am told the ropes around the Titanic area are to signify the connection with the Belfast Ropeworks which was once the biggest in the world. The Belfast Ropework Co was established in 1876 and the managing director was William Holmes Smiles. G W Wolff, of the Belfast shipbuilding firm Harland & Wolff, was the chairman.
In a quiet corner of the Hogwarts grounds, a Ravenclaw and a Gryffindor were finding themselves enjoying the quiet company of each other while lip-locked; at least that was until the clock chimed to signify the hour.
The Ravenclaw gasped as he glanced towards the clock tower. He turned his flushed face to look up at his partner as he unwound his arms from around his shoulders.
"And now you're late!" Vin chuckled wryly as he detached himself and went to pick up his book from the ground. "Corry, I TOLD you this would happen!"
"It's okay. It's just practice."
"But you are the captain!"
"Exactly!" Corry grinned cheekily and he leaned in to steal another kiss. "They can't start without me."
"Exactly! So then lead by example..." Vin gave him a firm push on his shoulder and blushed as he narrowly avoided Corry's kiss. "...and don't be late! Go. I will see you at lunch!"
As Corry playfully huffed and went to fetch his broom, Vin licked his slightly swollen lips; still tasting him there. Oh, he didn't want to send him off! Not at all! But...they had to be responsible.
Once Corry mounted his broom, he gave a small wave and said, "See you then!" He kicked off and left Vin behind to wave with a chuckle. As he settled back down under the tree's shelter, his gaze followed Corry as flew across the grounds with a small, amused smirk.
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Thanks to my husband Vin for indulging me and posing as my Ravenclaw!
I have always loved the Harry Potter series so getting to dress up in Hogwarts robes is top notch enjoyment! Be on the lookout for more Hogwarts-inspired pictures!
This was supposed to be a collab to signify the end of The Survivors RPG. However after a few months most people have slowly dropped out due to personal reasons. Im still extremely happy to finally be able to show this to you all. I built for about two weeks nonstop when I wasn't working. I tried to pack as much detail as I could into this and didnt want to leave anything feeling empty. I think I'm riding the line on having too much in the end but... its fine for what I like. I hope its what you like too!! The story behind the build is that my sig-fig (Cray) and The Survivors push into this command center to extract coordinates for the high ranking Imperial Officer in charge for enslaving the Wookiees. Thank you for taking to time to check out this build. Always extremely appreciated.
Excerpt from parkscanadahistory.com/brochures/fortgeorge/booklet-tour-...:
Officers’ Quarters: Officers expected to live like gentlemen, even on the frontier, and those at Fort George were no exception. They attempted to re-create in their living quarters the high material and social standards they were accustomed to in Great Britain. The mess — the centre of social activity — is the central feature of this building. Originally, the word mess meant to eat. Later, it came to mean dining together, and ultimately, to signify a dining room or social area.
Elaborate mess rules were established, and social life here became a military version of civilian "high society." Dinners were sophisticated affairs, complete with silverware, fine china, pewter serving dishes, and decanters of port and sherry. After dinner, card games, music, and more imbibing of wine would conclude the evening in the games room.
The bedrooms or personal quarters reflect the background, rank, and interests of the officers. Some furniture was brought from home, some purchased from local cabinet-makers or tradesmen, and some supplied by the barrackmaster.
Falcons are used at many airports around the world as a safety measure. This Falcon was present at the recent Air Show at Canada’s largest airforce bace, CFB Trenton. Here is some info about these wonderful birds.
Al Adams, the "bird man" or falconer, of 8 Wing Trenton, uses "nature to control nature" on the airfield, choosing mostly falcons to control seagulls, birds and other wildlife that might be tempted to venture near his territory. That can mean using falcons or hawks to attack and kill wildlife individually when necessary, or over the longer term, use the predators to "send a message" to wildlife in the area to stay away.
"Put falcons or hawks on or around an airfield, and you can actually create a void. Other birds just know not to go there. We can clear the airfield pretty quick," says Mr. Adams. "Falcons are the lords of the sky. There is no better way to control wildlife to my mind. When you put a bird of prey out there you get a long-lasting effect."
Birds of prey such as falcons are hunters, predators and carnivores, so they live off the meat of other animals. Known for their excellent vision, strong hooked beaks specialized for slicing meat, and feet equipped with powerful claws. "Falcons reinforce the predator/prey relationship," says Mr. Adams.
8 Wing Trenton has about six birds of prey on the payroll, including Rose, Fearless, Herc, Santa's Little Helper, Skydiver and one that has yet to be named.
"We try and fly each bird every day," says Mr. Adams. "We have the birds' diets adjusted so they're ready at different times of the day. Some we can fly for two or three hours, get 40 or 50 flights out of them while other birds, depending on their training and species, we might get six or 10 flights. In the summer time we generally have a bird with us every day, everywhere we go, either in the truck or out on the airfield."
reason for the job is serious stuff – to prevent disaster and potentially save lives.
And of note, the bird wears a hood, which is used in the manning process (acclimatising to humans and the human world) and to keep the raptor in a calm state, both in the early part of its training and throughout its falconry career. Out of all the falconer's aids the hood is the most important piece of equipment.
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Les faucons sont utilisés dans de nombreux aéroports du monde par mesure de sécurité. Ce Falcon était présent au récent spectacle aérien organisé à la plus grande base aérienne du Canada, la BFC Trenton. Voici quelques informations sur ces merveilleux oiseaux.
Al Adams, « l'homme-oiseau » ou fauconnier de la 8e Escadre Trenton, utilise « la nature pour contrôler la nature » sur l'aérodrome, choisissant principalement des faucons pour contrôler les mouettes, les oiseaux et autres animaux sauvages qui pourraient être tentés de s'aventurer près de son territoire. Cela peut signifier utiliser des faucons ou des faucons pour attaquer et tuer des animaux sauvages individuellement lorsque cela est nécessaire, ou, à plus long terme, utiliser les prédateurs pour « envoyer un message » aux animaux sauvages de la région afin qu'ils restent à l'écart.
"Placez des faucons ou des faucons sur ou autour d'un aérodrome et vous pouvez créer un vide. Les autres oiseaux savent simplement qu'il ne faut pas y aller. Nous pouvons dégager l'aérodrome assez rapidement", explique M. Adams. "Les faucons sont les seigneurs du ciel. À mon avis, il n'y a pas de meilleur moyen de contrôler la faune. Lorsque vous mettez un oiseau de proie en liberté, vous obtenez un effet durable."
Les oiseaux de proie comme les faucons sont des chasseurs, des prédateurs et des carnivores, ils vivent donc de la viande d'autres animaux. Connu pour son excellente vision, son bec fortement crochu spécialisé pour trancher la viande et ses pattes équipées de griffes puissantes. "Les faucons renforcent la relation prédateur/proie", explique M. Adams.
La 8e Escadre Trenton compte environ six oiseaux de proie sur sa liste de paie, dont Rose, Fearless, Herc, Santa's Little Helper, Skydiver et un qui n'a pas encore été nommé.
"Nous essayons de faire voler chaque oiseau chaque jour", explique M. Adams. "Nous ajustons le régime alimentaire des oiseaux pour qu'ils soient prêts à différents moments de la journée. Certains oiseaux peuvent voler pendant deux ou trois heures et effectuer 40 ou 50 vols tandis que d'autres oiseaux, en fonction de leur formation et de leur espèce, nous peut avoir six ou dix vols. En été, nous avons généralement un oiseau avec nous tous les jours, partout où nous allons, que ce soit dans le camion ou sur l'aérodrome.
la raison de ce travail est sérieuse : prévenir les catastrophes et potentiellement sauver des vies.
Il convient de noter que l'oiseau porte une cagoule, qui est utilisée dans le processus d'élevage (acclimatation aux humains et au monde humain) et pour maintenir le rapace dans un état calme, à la fois au début de sa formation et tout au long de sa carrière de fauconnerie. De toutes les aides du fauconnier, la cagoule est l'élément d'équipement le plus important.
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As the Louis Vuitton Hotel in Paris takes shape during its construction phase, its façade has become a stunning embodiment of the brand’s legacy. Ingeniously designed to mimic one of Louis Vuitton’s iconic trunks, this temporary façade has turned the construction site into a symbol of luxury and heritage. The trunk, a cornerstone of Louis Vuitton’s history, signifies the brand’s journey and expertise in luxury travel. This creative approach not only pays homage to the brand’s roots but has also captivated onlookers, becoming a temporary yet iconic part of Paris’s cityscape.
Nestled at 103 Avenue des Champs Élysées, the site of the upcoming Louis Vuitton Hotel is as iconic as the brand itself. This Art Nouveau building, constructed in 1896, initially graced Paris as the Elysée Palace Hotel. Its walls have witnessed a rich tapestry of history, including the dramatic arrest of the infamous spy Mata Hari in 1917 and its transformation into a bank post-1919. During World War II, the building fell under Nazi occupation before eventually becoming the headquarters of HSBC Bank.
This location’s return to its hospitality roots with the Louis Vuitton Hotel is symbolic, marking a full circle from its origins. The façade, temporarily transformed to resemble a Louis Vuitton trunk during construction, is a nod to the building’s storied past and the brand’s journey in luxury exploration.
(source: thehoteltrotter.com)
Last year marked the Year of the Rat, the first animal on the Chinese zodiac, while 2021 will signify the Year of the Ox, the second in the cycle. Some view the ox as being symbolic of hardworking attitudes and reliability because of its role in agriculture. -- Google search by "ox year" ;-)
The Last Post is the bugle call that signifies the final rest of the soldier, and the duty of the dead. Ralph kindly posed for me in the light of a stained glass window. His grandmother's first fiancé died in France in 1917, his great uncle was a pilot who died in 1944. We have been fortunate to avoid a world war for nearly 80 years but will that last?
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Mushrooms and toadstools also symbolize male fertility and virility because of their phallic shape. In China, the mushroom symbolizes long life, happiness and rebirth. Mushrooms are the food of the Taoist immortals. In China, it's believed the mushroom will only grow in peaceful times, thus it is a symbol of successful government. Some African and Siberian tribes regard mushrooms as symbolic of the human soul, In Mexico, the sacred mushroom signifies knowledge and enlightenment. Some Western myths show fairies and elves sitting on mushrooms and toadstools
To me the blooming of the fireweed signifies the beginning of the end of summer here in the north.
Triptych with Polaroid Originals film for SX-70.
iPad scan.
If viewed large the Italian and Spanish Flags can be seen. This signifies her Connection with both these Countries.
She was built in Port Glasgow in 1896
(86/365) The candle signifies the first anniversary of my last birthday. I was allowed to eat half of the cupcake :(. At least the preceding dinner was good.
"A tale told by an idiot,
full of sound and fury,
signifying nothing."
- Shakespeare / Mac Beth
Picture from the exhibition 2/24 at The carbone Studio
Teleport to The Carbone Studio
Milena Carbone's art studio
Novels - art photography - dance performance
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Carved into a kerbstone, a single letter. What does it signify? Who did it? When was it done?
No hydrant, hospital, hotel or other 'H' is nearby. It's a mystery.
Αντιγραφή από Την επίσημη ιστοσελίδα του Λευκού Πύργου
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Ο Λευκός Πύργος κτίστηκε το 15ο αι., μετά την άλωση της Θεσσαλονίκης από τους Οθωμανούς το 1430. Στη θέση του υπήρχε παλαιότερος πύργος της βυζαντινής οχύρωσης της Θεσσαλονίκης, στο σημείο που το ανατολικό τείχος συναντούσε το τείχος της θάλασσας. Ο Πύργος αποτελούσε το ανατολικό άκρο του θαλάσσιου τείχους, υπήρχε άλλος ένας στο δυτικό άκρο και τρίτος στο ενδιάμεσο.
Στο πέρασμα του χρόνου αναφέρεται με διάφορες ονομασίες˙ Πύργος του Λέοντος το 16ο αι και Πύργος της Καλαμαρίας το 18ο αι.˙ το 19ο αι. τον βρίσκουμε με δύο ονομασίες, ανάλογα με τη χρήση που είχε˙ Πύργος των Γενιτσάρων, και Πύργος του αίματος (Κανλή Κουλέ), όταν έγινε φυλακή και τόπος εκτέλεσης καταδίκων. Ο ιστορικός Μιχαήλ Χατζή Ιωάννου το 1888, στο βιβλίο του για μνημεία της πόλης, τον αποκαλεί Βαστίλη της Θεσσαλονίκης, όπου έσφαζαν τους θανατοποινίτες στον εξώστη του, με το αίμα να βάφει τους τοίχους του, ενώ βολή τηλεβόλου από τα δυτικά της πόλης σήμαινε την εκτέλεση της θανατικής ποινής. Το 1883, με διαταγή του σουλτάνου Αβδούλ Χαμίτ Β’, ο Πύργος ασπρίζεται και του δίνεται η ονομασία Λευκός (Μπεγιάζ Κουλέ). Είμαστε στο δεύτερο μισό του 19ου αι., εποχή που πνέει ο άνεμος της μεταρρύθμισης στην οθωμανική αυτοκρατορία, ύστερα από τις πιέσεις της Αγγλίας, και πύργος με την ονομασία «του αίματος» δεν αρμόζει στη νέα φυσιογνωμία της αυτοκρατορίας. Και ήταν ο κατάδικος Νάθαν Γκουελεντί, που με αντάλλαγμα την ελευθερία του, άσπρισε τον Πύργο. Από τότε έμεινε η σημερινή ονομασία. Με τον καιρό έγινε το σύμβολο της Θεσσαλονίκης, αφού απόμεινε από το 1911 να στέκει μόνος στην παραλία, ύστερα από την κατεδάφιση του θαλάσσιου και του ανατολικού τείχους και του περιβόλου του.
Μετά την απελευθέρωση της πόλης το 1912 και την ενσωμάτωση της στο ελληνικό κράτος, ο Πύργος είχε διάφορες χρήσεις. Στη διάρκεια του Α’ Παγκοσμίου πολέμου ένας όροφος χρησιμοποιήθηκε για τη φύλαξη των αρχαιοτήτων από τις ανασκαφές που έκανε η αρχαιολογική υπηρεσία της Στρατιάς της Ανατολής. Στους χώρους του φιλοξενήθηκαν η αεράμυνα της πόλης, το εργαστήριο μετεωρολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου και συστήματα ναυτοπροσκόπων.
Το 1983 ο Πύργος παραχωρήθηκε στο Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού.
Copy from The official site of Thessaloniki’s White Tower
History
The White Tower was built in the fifteenth century after the fall of Thessaloniki to the Ottomans in 1430. At its location there had been an older tower belonging to Thessaloniki’s Byzantine fortifications, where the eastern wall met the sea wall. The Tower was the eastern end of the sea wall; there was another at the western end, and a third in between.
Over the years, it was referred to by various names: the Lion Tower in the sixteenth century, the Tower of Kalamaria in the eighteenth, while in the nineteenth century we find it with two names, depending on its use: the Tower of the Janissaries when the garrison of Janissaries was stationed there, and the Tower of Blood (Kanle Kule) when it became a prison and place of execution for convicts. In 1880, in his book on the city’s monuments the historian Mihail Xatzi Ioannou called it the Bastille of Thessaloniki, where those condemned to death were slaughtered on its terrace and their blood dyed its walls red, as a cannon shot from the western part of the city signified that the death sentence had been carried out. In 1883, on orders of the Sultan Abdul Hamid II, the Tower was painted white and given the name “White Tower” (Beyaz Kule). We are in the second half of the nineteenth century, an era when the winds of reform were blowing in the Ottoman Empire in the wake of pressure by England, and the Tower with its “bloody” name was not appropriate to the empire’s new character. It was a convict, Nathan Guiledi, who whitewashed the Tower in exchange for his freedom. It has remained with its current name since then. In time it became the symbol of Thessaloniki, since from 1911 it stood by itself on the seacoast following the demolition of the sea and eastern walls and its surrounding wall.
After the city’s liberation in 1912 and its incorporation into the Greek state, the Tower had various uses. During World War I, one floor was used to store antiquities from the excavations done by the archaeological service of the Armée d’Orient. The city’s air defense, Aristotle University’s meteorology laboratory, and Sea Scout groups have all been hosted in its spaces.
In 1983, the Tower was given to the Ministry of Culture.
Από το 1988 αποτελεί ένα από τα συνολικά 18 πρωτοχριστιανικά και βυζαντινά μνημεία της Θεσσαλονίκης εγγεγραμμένα στον σχετικό κατάλογο παγκόσμιας κληρονομιάς της UNESCO (UWH)
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Since 1988 it is one of Thessaloniki's 18 total early Christian and Byzantine monuments inscribed in the relevant UNESCO World Heritage List (UWH)
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Le mile 62 de la subdivision Pelletier signifie le pont par-dessus la rivière Boucanée et par le fait même, un petit survol des arbres plus bas dans la vallée!
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Mile 62 of the Pelletier subdivision signifies the bridge over the Boucanée River and, by the same token, a small flyover of the trees lower in the valley!
Male figbird displaying the bright red eye patches that signify that the breeding season is in full swing.
The withering away of darkness, as it gives way to the rising sun, signifies the most important aspect of life – despair giving way to hope.
The lotus (Sanskrit and Tibetan padma) is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols and one of the most poignant representations of Buddhist teaching.
The roots of a lotus are in the mud, the stem grows up through the water, and the heavily scented flower lies pristinely above the water, basking in the sunlight. This pattern of growth signifies the progress of the soul from the primeval mud of materialism, through the waters of experience, and into the bright sunshine of enlightenment.
Though there are other water plants that bloom above the water, it is only the lotus which, owing to the strength of its stem, regularly rises eight to twelve inches above the surface.
According to the Lalitavistara, "the spirit of the best of men is spotless, like the lotus in the muddy water which does not adhere to it."
According to another scholar, "in esoteric Buddhism, the heart of the beings is like an unopened lotus: when the virtues of the Buddha develop therein, the lotus blossoms; that is why the Buddha sits on a lotus bloom."
The lotus is one of Buddhism's best recognized motifs and appears in all kinds of Buddhist art across all Buddhist cultures. Scrolling lotuses often embellish Buddhist textiles, ceramics and architecture.
Every important Buddhist deity is associated in some manner with the lotus, either being seated upon a lotus in full bloom or holding one in their hands. In some images of standing Buddhas, each foot rests on a separate lotus.
The lotus does not grow in Tibet and so Tibetan art has only stylized versions of it, yet it appears frequently with Tibetan deities and among the Eight Auspicious Symbols.
The color of the lotus has an important bearing on the symbology associated with it:
White Lotus (Skt. pundarika; Tib. pad ma dkar po): This represents the state of spiritual perfection and total mental purity (bodhi). It is associated with the White Tara and proclaims her perfect nature, a quality which is reinforced by the color of her body.
Pink Lotus (Skt. padma; Tib. pad ma dmar po): This the supreme lotus, generally reserved for the highest deity. Thus naturally it is associated with the Great Buddha himself.
Red Lotus (Skt. kamala; Tib: pad ma chu skyes): This signifies the original nature and purity of the heart (hrdya). It is the lotus of love, compassion, passion and all other qualities of the heart. It is the flower of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion.
Blue Lotus (Skt. utpala; Tib. ut pa la): This is a symbol of the victory of the spirit over the senses, and signifies the wisdom of knowledge. Not surprisingly, it is the preferred flower of Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom.
I recently took a trip to Agra , where the Taj Mahal is siuated. one of the very first pictures i bring to you here , some will soon follow.
ABOUT THE TAJ MAHAL:
Taj Mahal, India, has been acclaimed as one of the seven wonders of the world. It stands in all its majestic glory as a symbol of boundless love, and perhaps the most beautiful gift by a husband to his beloved wife. Visitors all over the world throng to India to view it and get to know more facts about this wonder, called Taj Mahal.
One popular survey sought to question certain foreign tourists visiting India, about their knowledge about some interesting facts about the Taj Mahal. Admirably, many of them could answer most of the questions correctly which signifies the popularity of this epic work. The Taj Mahal history and symbolism has very deeply ingrained roots in one of the golden periods of India.
BRIEF HISTORY
The Taj Mahal is located in Agra city in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is quite close to the national capital, New Delhi. It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the loving memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Shahjahan was the fifth of the Mogul rulers and Mumtaz Mahal was his second wife. She was the daughter of the Prime Minister in Shah Jahan's father, Jahangir's court. Shah Jahan was deeply in love with his lady and took her along wherever he went. She died at a tender age of 39 during one such expedition of the emperor in 1630. It is believed that in her dying moments, Mumtaz Mahal had expressed a wish of a monument to be built in her memory. Devastated with grief at the loss of his dear wife, the emperor decided to commemorate his love for her in the most wonderful structure the world has ever seen.
A manuscript called, the 'Diwan-i-Muhandis' dating back to to the 17th century brings forth the name of its architect. It was a Persian engineer cum astrologer named Ustad Ahmad, a resident of Lahore, who designed the Taj Mahal. It is said that the king grieved for two years, spent most of his time secluded and alone in agony. His son, Aurangzeb, who assumed the Mogul throne, imprisoned him in the Agra Fort from where he could see the splendid structure. He passed away during this sojourn, with the Taj Mahal in front of him. It houses the tombs of Mumtaz Mahal and the Emperor Shah Jahan, who wished to be laid to rest besides his beloved wife.
TAJ MAHAL FACTS
•The Taj Mahal is a World Heritage site and also one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The word 'Taj' means crown and 'Mahal' means palace.
•Its construction began in 1631 and went on for the next 22 years.
•The emperor employed around 22,000 people to complete this remarkable building of pure white marble specially brought from the state of Rajasthan in India.
•It was originally studded with precious stones like nephrite jade and amber brought from Central Asia, and its interior intricately designed with marble work. Other components that adorned the structure were, sapphire, garnets, topaz and corals from China, Burma and Central Asia, sandstone brought from Fatehpur Sikri, gemstones like lapiz lauzli and sapphire from Sri Lanka and diamonds from Panna.
•1000 elephants were believed to have carried the marble to the construction site.
•Its main entrance gate is 151 × 117 feet and has a height of 100 feet.
•The structure is built on a raised platform with a 24.5 m high inner dome of 17.7 m diameter. The four minarets on each of its corner are 41 m high.
•The complex is pleasantly designed with a mosque, gardens, fountains and gateways.
•A story about the Taj Mahal that is still very popular in India is that, Shah Jahan ordered the hands of all the workers to be cut so that no one could replicate this tomb elsewhere on this planet.
It is a very charming idea to propose to your beloved in the environs of this monument and make your love eternal, like the emperor or simply take in this glorious sight as you stroll around on its sprawling landscape. Taj Mahal, India, is very lovingly described by an Indian poet, Rabindranath Tagore, who also happens to be the first Nobel laureate from Asia. It goes - Let the splendor of the diamond, pearl and ruby vanish like the magic shimmer of the rainbow. Only let this one teardrop, the Taj Mahal, glisten spotlessly bright on the cheek of time…
Locks on the Locke Street bridge, that apparently signify unbreakable love. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_lock
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"There's something subversive
About you and me
'Cause there's a market value on love
And we're getting something for free"
- Subversives, Lowest of the Low (another obscure Canadian band from my youth)
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Ever since the drone uprising, when we overthrew the filthy humans, we have performed human sacrifice at the end of every Droneuary. This ritual signifies where we ascended from, and also reminds humans of our continued dominance, keeping them in their place.
Death to all meatbags!
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Definitely my darkest build ever thematically, but I've had this idea for a year and thought it would make for a really cool looking build despite how dark it is. After not building anything for Droneuary the past two years I really needed to make something this year, and since I'd already had this idea for awhile I figured it was time to actually do it (Plus I couldn't pass up the opportunity to make mohawked priest drones!). Hope you all like it, I'm very happy with how it turned out, apparently I'm addicted to doing scenes with complex lighting after this one and my recent cyberpunk scene.
See a close-up of the interior of the temple here.
(Just so you know: I have an abiding - and of course irrational - affection for this tree. Not just because to me she signifies an Indigenous maiden ceremoniously welcoming home the first salmon, but because she once welcomed me in the most sweetly ingenuous way possible.)
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Seventeenth in the series ‘Wild Bonsai’, this tree is sixty inches (1.5m) in height and perhaps 2000 years old.
'Wild Bonsai' is a numbered collection of photos of naturally occurring bristlecones (p. longaeva) generally less than five feet in height (158cm) and - as nearly as I can estimate - between fifty and five-hundred years old - some much older. Most will have sprouted and survived in tiny cracks and crevases or miniature basins of sand and gravel. Shaped by the elements, flourishing tenaciously in the most minimalist of conditions, their lives are measured not in the millennia of more robust bristlecones, but in centuries...often mere decades.
'Duality', the cover photo for this album, is to me a matriarch of sorts and will remain unnumbered as a small token of a deeply intuitive and unapologetic respect that remains as transcendent and mysterious to me as it may seem odd to others. The essay that accompanies 'Duality' could, in many ways, apply as well to any other tree I may post in this series.
A perspective: Housed in the Tokyo Imperial Palace, the fifth oldest living cultivated bonsai in the world is something over 500 years old and is a designated National Treasure of Japan.
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Walking the streets of Pembroke. Cars driving by. Light trails. Castles. This shot has a lot! The name signifies the old and new in frame. Old castle, modern cars.
Blessing of Family
Today’s ceremony signifies a welcoming of a new type of family and a change in lives beyond Allison and Michael.
Andy and Danny: your dad and Allison love you deeply and want to be sure that you know and understand how important you are to them. Their marriage is a union not just between them, but between all four of you as a new family. As a family –you need to help each other, work together and support one another. Each of you needs to love, honor and respect the other members of your new family.
Mike and Allison: do you understand the new family dynamic that is being created today? Do you promise to love, support and guide Andy and Danny as they mature and grow throughout their lives?
Mike and Allison: we do.
Andy and Danny: do you understand how much your dad and Allison love you and how important you are to them?
Andy and Danny: yes.
Andy and Danny: do you welcome Allison into your lives and accept the new family being created today?
Andy and Danny: yes.
(Part of our ceremony. Much peace, love and happiness to you.)
Guest photographer: Erich Adickes
Processing: michael veltman
In Rajasthan, India, colorful turbans, known as “pagaris” or “safas,” date back centuries and signify social status, region, and occupation. Different colors and styles denote caste, community, and village. Functionally, turbans protect against the desert sun and dust, prevent heatstroke, and can serve as ropes or pillows in emergencies. Worn with pride during festivals, weddings, and traditional events, they symbolize honor and respect. The skill of tying turbans is a cherished tradition passed down through generations, preserving Rajasthan’s rich cultural heritage.
Eagles are a member of the Accipitridae family; which also includes hawks, kites, and old-world vultures. Scientists loosely divide eagles into four groups based on their physical characteristics and behavior. The bald eagle is a sea or fish eagle. The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), our national bird, is the only eagle unique to North America. The bald eagle's scientific name signifies a sea (halo) eagle (aeetos) with a white (leukos) head. At one time, the word "bald" meant "white," not hairless. Bald eagles are found throughout most of North America, from Alaska and Canada to northern Mexico. About half of the world's 70,000 bald eagles live in Alaska. Combined with British Columbia's population of about 20,000, the northwest coast of North America is by far their greatest stronghold for bald eagles. They flourish here in part because of the salmon. Dead or dying fish are an important food source for all bald eagles.
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This has been a landmark kind of week. I did a presentation (which I've never done before) on the prior year of my photography during which I got a new camera/lens system that opened up new possibilities for me. I also passed the 400,000 views mark this week, which I know is 'small potatoes' on Flickr, but it signifies a journey and outreach I would not have even thought possible. A year ago I started participating in groups on Flickr and that has been sooooo much fun, rewarding and enlightening. I have enjoyed connecting with photographers from around the world and seeing their beautiful creative souls joyously displayed. You have touched and inspired me. Every. Day.
So this photo is intended to be a warm, virtual hug to you all. Thanks for your warm welcome, encouragement and kind comments.
And of course... HSS!
N Seoul Tower's lights change color to reflect the city's air quality. Blue signifies good air quality, green indicates fair conditions, yellow represents bad air quality, and red means extremely bad air quality. This system allows residents and visitors to quickly assess the air quality and take necessary precautions, such as limiting outdoor activities or wearing masks.
Aka Newport. This is where I live.
R.G. Camp named Brooklyn, New York, after the city, Breuckelen, Holland. The name signifies "broken up land" or "marshy land."
Tumblr I Ipernity I Photo Vogue I art commerce I Avard Woolaver Photography I Instagram
A close-up - A closed hand or fist can be used to illustrate/signify struggle, unity, hard work, toughness, anger, power, hate and fight amongst other things.
The zip represents our shared DNA and the red signifies our blood.
Micro Nikkor 55mm f2.8 at f11 P9273227
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
© Jeff R. Clow
How's this for a new photography acronym - ATMS? It signifies that a particular image of yours is the "most stolen" from your portfolio on the web.
This shot of mine taken on the Icefields Parkway in Alberta, Canada has been shared (without my copyright or any attribution) on Facebook, Pinterest, etc. at least 20,000 times that I'm aware of....and I've seen it claimed by several dozen photographers worldwide as their own. There are two posters - yes, posters - that I've seen crafted from this photo of mine....and it seems to have taken on a life of its own.
Since people steal it so often, I guess I can say that it is well liked!
I've reworked it a bit and we'll see how long it takes for this version to be purloined....