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A mohra is an image that embodies a god or rishi--it serves as an ambulant representation of divinity in the Kulu valley of Himachal Pradesh. They look like masks, but are never worn. Instead, they are carried in representative multitudes on sedan-chair or wooden-post conveyers called palkhis or rathas, palanquins or chariots
Bronze,
Kulu, Himachal,
18th century or earlier
approx 7 inches in height
Beautiful and serene cremation ground of the Maharajas and assorted royalty. Each dome marks the spot where a royal cremation took place. That's as close as we can get on this private site.
Yes, I stole the idea from another photographer, but there's something about a model in a sarape that makes a great image. Devi Rose knocked it out of the sand lot again.
This picture was taken in a temple called Marakatha in North Karnataka. It was a wall painting and this is my attempt to get it to everyone.
The picture is of Goddess Durga on the Lion which symbolizes her Vahana(Transport). She is being worshiped by two women by showering Flowers.
This picture is #467 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
I saw Devi sitting with previous stranger #441, Jeff, www.flickr.com/photos/bobdeinphoto/15632661821/. I asked Jeff if he'd introduce me to his friend. Of course, I first misunderstood and thought she was Debbie. No, Devi.
She left Maryland five years ago to come to Florida. I asked how long she had known Jeff. He piped up and said over a year. Devi rolled her eyes and said, “Too Long.” I said that this sounds like the old line, “We've been married 30 wonderful years, 36 in all.” They chuckled.
Devi is a pharmacist by training. She owns Comfort IV Therapy, and provides infusion therapy in the patient's home. Her site is here: comfortivtherapy.com/ She provides patients to remain at home during chemotherapy, intravenous nutritional therapy, and a host of services that required hospitalization in the past.
Thank you, Devi, for allowing me to photograph you for the 100 Strangers Flickr group.