Archive 2024 · Carriers of the Gods
p.1 #1Carriers of the Gods
During the Northern Indian festival of Dussehra, a palanquin is used to carry the effigies of the village Gods from remote mountainous areas. In this series I focus on the palanquin bearers. They are said to gain superhuman strength directly from the God which they carry. Sometimes the movements of the palanquin are unpredictable, as the Gods may influence the palanquin to sway, swerve or lunge in sudden ways. I had to be extra alert whenever I went near them to get a photo. The most amazing thing I witnessed in this respect was when two Gods would interact with each other, mostly with the palanquin leaning sideways and the Gods seemingly bowing to one another.
-Charles
-Charles
Nov 17, 2024 at 11:16 AM
p.1 #2Carriers of the Gods
They certainly seem to have reverent faces, Charley, nice work!
Douglas
Douglas
Nov 18, 2024 at 07:04 AM
p.1 #3Carriers of the Gods
douter wrote:
They certainly seem to have reverent faces, Charley, nice work!
Douglas
Thanks, Douglas!
-Charles
They certainly seem to have reverent faces, Charley, nice work!
Douglas
Thanks, Douglas!
-Charles
Nov 18, 2024 at 07:36 AM
p.1 #4Carriers of the Gods
Beautiful compositions Charles!
These people are a hearty bunch and it shows in their faces!
WEll done!!
Dan
These people are a hearty bunch and it shows in their faces!
WEll done!!
Dan
Nov 19, 2024 at 10:24 AM
p.1 #5Carriers of the Gods
Danpbphoto wrote:
Beautiful compositions Charles!
These people are a hearty bunch and it shows in their faces!
WEll done!!
Dan
Thanks, Dan! I just came back from a trip to Varanasi and didn't have a chance to reply!
-Charles
Beautiful compositions Charles!
These people are a hearty bunch and it shows in their faces!
WEll done!!
Dan
Thanks, Dan! I just came back from a trip to Varanasi and didn't have a chance to reply!
-Charles
Nov 28, 2024 at 11:18 PM