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The three Osprey pairs at the river have been sitting eggs now for several weeks. Typically, three eggs are laid with an incubation period of 32-43 days. Both the male and female take on nesting duties, however the female sits more while the male brings food. I've tried not to disturb the most accessible of the nests during this period, although we do drive by almost daily and are accustomed to seeing just the top of the Osprey head. Last evening, the female was on the rim of the nest. The male soon joined her offering I'm not sure what little tidbit he had pulled from the adjacent creek feeding into the river. I believe we should see a change in activity in about another week and a half when the first of the eggs hatch.
True prayer is about honouring and offering everything to the Divine. Honouring brings devotion and it leads to surrender ~ H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Come l’alba rosata annuncia il sorger del sole,
una sete ardente di Dio
precede nel nostro cuore
la sua visione gloriosa.
Râmakrishna
As the pink dawn announces the rising of the sun,
a burning thirst for God
precedes in our heart
the glorious vision of him.
Râmakrishna
True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate his life, through devotion, to something beyond himself.
Henry Miller
Russian sculptor Anna Golubkina was an assistant of Auguste Rodinn during three years (1897-1990). On cyanotype presented a part of her impressionist sculpture "Vase "The Mist". A photo was made at The State Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow) last summer.
cyanotype,
print on watercolor paper "Carson" (300)
january 2015
Isis stands forever devoted to protecting the canopic jars, carrying the vital organs of young King Tutankhamen.
The first rays of the days sun slices through a darkened room where several monks sat chanting sacred scriptures in a monastery up in Northern India. Wafts of earthy incense filled the room in a light haze. The first hours of every day are spent in devotion chanting the various name of God in reverence.
We couldn't leave Cologne without visiting the Cathedral. Beautiful light entered thourgh the huge high windows on both sides of the church, creating perfect lightning conditions for this image.
Good Friday observance in Barangay (barrio) San Pedro Cutud, in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines. During this annual tradition of faith of Kapampangan Catholic Devotees people remember the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Although the modern Catholic church now discourages this act of hurting themselves, many penitents called "magdarame" carry wooden crosses, crawl on rough pavement, and slash their backs before whipping themselves to draw blood (pictured). This is done to ask for forgiveness of sins, to fulfill vows (panata), or to express gratitude for favors granted.
I finally brought her home. Ever since I ordered her, I have regretted it. Even when the payment notice came, I delayed paying for it when I usually pay right next second. I wanted to wait for RL pics. I loved what I saw. Well, at least the doll itself. I still don't like the outfit at all but the doll is FIERCE. Now I need to hunt for the perfect outfit for her. And learn how to do updos, coz I don't like that plain long hair either.
...a woman performs puja on the ghats alongside the sacred River Narmada, in a small town in rural Madhya Pradesh, Central India
(© Handheld Films 2014)
Madurai - Madapuram
Don't know if the chicken with his legs tied up was to be blessed here too, the basket with the coconuts were. She did offer her hair already and to protect her head from sun, she covered it with some cooling Sandal powder.
All the women have to line up between a serpentine of crush barriers (not allowed to shoot) to go to the priest to receive the blessings here in the Pathirakaliyaman Temple at Madappuram. Still untouched and unknown place for foreign tourists.
2006-02-07
Canon EOS 5D, 24-70mm f/2.8L
Please, no logo's in your comment
a rough image true.
I went to Ujjain one of the Kumbh cities to shoot the ghats. This man strolled over on crutches very near to me, intent on performing PUJA in the SHIPRA river.
He began disrobing and i noticed how deformed he was and the prosthetics he used , both arm and leg.
I find it important to show the devotion and stamina this man has in spite of his disability.
Many westerners stub their toenail and end up on the dole.
Some westerners fall at an office picnic baseball game after taking out a high paying insurance plan .......declare total disability for the rest of their lives.
you get the picture!
When he finished praying he bathed, dressed re inserted his prosthesis and strolled slowly away, ignoring me the whole time.
UJJAIN
at the ghats where bathers pray to their gods
Photography’s new conscience
I watched from my hotel window , as this family lovingly moved their loved one across the low tidal area out to the surf, on a rainy day at Hilton Head. I understand this isn't a great photograph but I was so moved that I wanted to add it to Flickr.
may I help you, stranger?
yeah. I'm here to pray. I got a lotta prayin' to do.
excellent. the priest will be here shortly to minister to you.
I don't want him. where's the high priestess? where she at? get her out here.
priestess? are you sure you're in the right place?
she the one got that cute little robe? the one with nothing on under it? shit, man. I'll pray all night to that.
your devotion is. . . commendable.
absolutely. and I don't want any of it to be wasted. you understand?
I think I do, completely.
My son and I went for a walk in the bush yesterday afternoon and we heard a bird call in a small tree above us. The female Red-rumped parrot was sitting there. My son took some shots while I looked around for the male - sure enough he was just below us on the other side of the path. We got lots of shots between us because neither bird was going to leave until we went - we had unwittingly separated them. they didn't move until after we had moved along the path away from them. The male parrot above is by me, the female, below, taken by my son.
I met Marlone while strolling through Williamsburg in New York. He was busy working on his car, a 1936 Ford he'd acquired while still at school. I asked if he'd mind if I took a few shots, and he generously gave me permission...and to be part of my Stranger challenge.
I thank Marlone very much for his kindness, and admire his devotion to this passion of his!
This shot is part of the 100 Stranger Challenge. To find out more about the challenge and see other shots, please click on the following link: www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/pool/with/8722335840/#...
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