Zeiss Batis Image Thread
p.92 #1Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Batis 135
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Jul 27, 2026 at 07:34 AM
p.92 #2Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Batis 18; f5.6
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Jul 27, 2026 at 04:07 PM
p.92 #3Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Schwarzlicht wrote:
Batis 18; f5.6
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A very colorful and interesting event and you captured that really well, Stefan. Was that in Germany? If yes, in what city was that, please?
Batis 18; f5.6
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A very colorful and interesting event and you captured that really well, Stefan. Was that in Germany? If yes, in what city was that, please?
Jul 27, 2026 at 04:22 PM
p.92 #4Zeiss Batis Image Thread
AGeoJO wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55424669865_2db260f60e_k.jpgDSC03557-2 by stm geist, auf FlickrA very colorful and interesting event and you captured that really well, Stefan. Was that in Germany? If yes, in what city was that, please?
Hi there, thanks for your kind comment!
Yes, this was indeed in Germany. The event took place at the Sri-Kamadchi-Ampal-Tempel in the city of Hamm (specifically in the Hamm-Uentrop district) in North Rhine-Westphalia.
To give a bit more context: it’s the largest Hindu temple in Germany and the largest South Indian-style temple in continental Europe. The annual temple festival is a massive event, drawing between 10,000 and 20,000 visitors from all over Europe. The highlight is a wonderfully colorful procession where a statue of the goddess is pulled around the temple in a chariot to bless the city.
A special detail about this year's festival (July 26, 2026) is that Germany's Federal President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, also visited the celebration on that very day.
Glad you enjoyed the photos!
Schwarzlicht wrote
Batis 18; f5.6https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55424669865_2db260f60e_k.jpgDSC03557-2 by stm geist, auf Flickr
Hi there, thanks for your kind comment!
Yes, this was indeed in Germany. The event took place at the Sri-Kamadchi-Ampal-Tempel in the city of Hamm (specifically in the Hamm-Uentrop district) in North Rhine-Westphalia.
To give a bit more context: it’s the largest Hindu temple in Germany and the largest South Indian-style temple in continental Europe. The annual temple festival is a massive event, drawing between 10,000 and 20,000 visitors from all over Europe. The highlight is a wonderfully colorful procession where a statue of the goddess is pulled around the temple in a chariot to bless the city.
A special detail about this year's festival (July 26, 2026) is that Germany's Federal President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, also visited the celebration on that very day.
Glad you enjoyed the photos!
Jul 27, 2026 at 05:18 PM
p.92 #5Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Schwarzlicht wrote:
The event took place at the Sri-Kamadchi-Ampal-Tempel in the city of Hamm (specifically in the Hamm-Uentrop district) in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Don't recall ever going to church bare-chested. I definitely joined the wrong religion!
The event took place at the Sri-Kamadchi-Ampal-Tempel in the city of Hamm (specifically in the Hamm-Uentrop district) in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Don't recall ever going to church bare-chested. I definitely joined the wrong religion!
Jul 28, 2026 at 06:11 PM
p.92 #6Zeiss Batis Image Thread
rico wrote:
Don't recall ever going to church bare-chested. I definitely joined the wrong religion!
Schwarzlicht wrote
The event took place at the Sri-Kamadchi-Ampal-Tempel in the city of Hamm (specifically in the Hamm-Uentrop district) in North Rhine-Westphalia.Jul 28, 2026 at 06:51 PM
p.92 #8Zeiss Batis Image Thread
rico wrote:
Don't recall ever going to church bare-chested. I definitely joined the wrong religion!
Hm, church vs temple...
Schwarzlicht wrote
The event took place at the Sri-Kamadchi-Ampal-Tempel in the city of Hamm (specifically in the Hamm-Uentrop district) in North Rhine-Westphalia.Hm, church vs temple...
Jul 28, 2026 at 07:11 PM
p.92 #9Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Batis 135
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Jul 29, 2026 at 02:50 PM
p.92 #10Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Batis 40; f4
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p.92 #12Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Batis 135
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p.92 #17Zeiss Batis Image Thread
rico wrote:
That's it—I'm moving to Canada.
hahahahahahaha, good one Rico!!
That's it—I'm moving to Canada.
hahahahahahaha, good one Rico!!
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