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~ Behind the Scene ~ Worked hard for this... It's not easy... Flower decoration - 30min, Diya lighting and setup - 30min, Setting up tripod and framing the subject - 15min, But getting a perfect shot - 45min... images transfer and post processing - 30min... Displaying on Flickr- Priceless :)
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கார்த்திகைச் சொக்கப்பனை - வெள்ளீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில் ,திருமயிலை.
This Concludes the postings on " Karthigai Deepam Festival",consisting of 23 images.
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Canon 500D+Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM.
Tried with F4,1/60,ISO400 on Manual mode,Manual focus,White Balance set to Shade.
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Architucture photography at Marudhamalai temple in Tamilnadu, India. Shot taken with Canon EOS 100D, Canon EF-S 10-18 STM.
Célèbre lieu de pèlerinage, la ville est réputé pour son grand Temple d’Annamalaiyar du 9ème siècle, dédié à Shiva, sa légendaire colline sacrée d’Arunachala qui est un lieu saint, et aussi par la présence de l’ashram de Sri Ramana Maharshi, considéré comme l’un des plus grands sages et mystiques de l’Inde du XXe siècle.
Le temple, l’un des plus grand de Inde a une superficie de 10 hectares, est entouré d’un mur d’enceinte, orné de quatre tours monumentales servant d’entrée au sanctuaire (appelé Gopuram) magnifiquement décoré avec des milliers de sculptures peintes riches en couleurs. Son architecture est caractéristique de l’époque Chola au IXème siècle.
Deepam ,
An oil lamp is lit & is shown towards the Sun. Its welcoming the Supreme energy source Sun by a humble flame
...let there be laughter, let there be love and let there be peace, above all !!!
Let's welcome 2014 !!!
A wonderful New Year for all !!
எல்லாரும் இன்புற் றிருக்க நினைப்பதுவே
அல்லாமல் வேறொன் றறியேன் பராபரமே..
தாயுமானவர் 221
Thiruvannamalai is one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalangal representing the fire element along with Chidambaram, Sri Kalahasti, Thiruvanaikoil and Kanchipuram representing sky, air, water and earth respectively.
Four Brahmotsavams are celebrated every year, the most famous of which is the one celebrated during the Tamil month of Karthikai (November/December). The ten day event culminates on the day of Karthigai Deepam. On that evening, a huge lamp is lit in a cauldron with three tons of ghee at the top of the Annamalai hill.
Every full moon night, tens of thousands of pilgrims worship Shiva by circumambulating the Arunachala hill barefoot. The circumambulation covers a distance of about 14 km. On the yearly Chitra Powrnami (full moon) night in the Tamil calendar year, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from across the world visit the town.
a girl helps her mother to light the lamp made of clay in a grand festival, "Ilatcha Deepam" festival celebrated at Thirukazhukundram in Tamilnadu, India. Litteraly this festival is about lighting more than 1 lakh lamps in this temple town.
Today, 1st December at full moon Madurai celebrated the birth of Lord Muruga, created out of the divine light of Lord Shiva with the assistance of the Goddess Krithiga revealing herself as an ear pendant formed by six stars in the sky, symbol of the six faces of Lord Muruga. Rows of oil lamps lead the way to welcome Lord Muruga in every house.
2009-12-01
Thiruvannamalai is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Annamalaiyar Temple is the most prominent landmark of Thiruvannamalai. The most important festival of the Annamalaiyar temple is celebrated during the Tamil month of Karthikai, between November and December, concluding with the celebration of Karthikai Deepam. A huge lamp is lit in a cauldron, containing three tons of ghee, at the top of the Annamalai hills during the Deepam. It is popularly known as Maha Deepam.
Every full moon, millions of pilgrims worship Annamalaiyar by going around the Annamalai hill barefoot and it is referred as Girivalam. This religious walk covers a distance of 14 kilometres.
Our team goes to thiruvannalmalai to do annadhanam (free food distribution) on the Karthigai Maha Deepam festival day every year. Our friends group donate free food for thousands of people. This is a small time lapse of the mega event. This is a compilation of around 4500 images.
Gear Used:
Canon 5D MKII
Canon EF 24-105 mm lens
Canon EF 100-400 mm lens
Canon EF 100 mm macro lens
Manfrotto tripod
Intervalometer
Madurai - City Life
Karthigai, the month of illumination and brightness, denicated to the Goddess Krithiga and Lord Shiva creating together with His light Lord Murugan, born out of light, celebrated today by full moon all over Tamil Nadu with enlightening oillamps at home and here at the Meenakshi Temple.
Happy Karthigai Vaalthugal !
2008-12-11
Canon Eos 5D,EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM
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Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple or Meenakshi Amman Temple or Tiru-alavai[(Tamil: மீனாட்சி அம்மன் கோவில்/திருஆலவாய்) is a historic Hindu temple located in the south side of river Vaigai in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu,India.
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Our cook was preparing food for a free food distribution event the next day. Since we expected to serve thousands of people, we had to prepare everything overnight and be ready for the distribution the next morning. I loved the silhouette of the cook with a back-light and hot pans.
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A women who is influenced very much spiritually lighting the fire in clay lamps to get enlightened and blessed by the great lord Siva.
KARTHIGAI DEEPAM-
Karthigai- a Tamil calendar month falls between November -December.
Deepam - oil lamp.
ROWS OF agal vilakkus (oil lamps) in front of every house... this is the image that at once comes to mind when we think of Karthigai Deepam - the festival of lights that is celebrated throughout Tamil Nadu during the month of Karthigai (November-December). Not many of us are aware that it is one of the oldest festivals celebrated in the State, perhaps even before people began celebrating Deepavali and Navarathri. Also, unlike many other Hindu festivals, Karthigai is basically a Tamil festival and is virtually unknown in most other parts of the country.
One of the earliest references to the festival is found in the Ahananuru,( a book of Tamil literature) poems, which dates back to the Sangam Age (200 B.C. to 300 A.D.). The Ahananuru clearly states that Karthigai is celebrated on the full moon day (pournami) of the Tamil month of Karthigai. It was one of the most important festivals (peruvizha) of the ancient Tamils. Avaiyyar, the renowned poetess of those times, refers to the festival in her songs.
Karthigai is essentially a festival of lamps. The lighted lamp is considered an auspicious symbol. It is believed to ward off evil forces and usher in prosperity and joy. While the lighted lamp is important for all Hindu rituals and festivals, it is indispensable for Karthigai.
YESTERDAY WE CELEBRATED KD IN SUCH A TRADITIONAL WAY...!! WISHING YOU ALL "LET THE LIGHT BRINGS YOU WEALTH AND HEALTH ...!!!!
This is part of the decoration on the occasion !!!
every karthgai deepam-there must be a raining... and yesterday it was...!!!!