Call of VAARI

Artist: Prasad
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Call of VAARI

A new perspective of Indian culture.

Our Hindu culture believes that like humans Gods also have days and nights. Their day time scales equivalent to the six months and so the night, and usually measured with reference to Solstice. When the Sun starts moving towards the southern sky we believe it’s night time has begin for the Gods. On the eleventh day of the moon in Aashadh ( Usually falls between 25th June to 15th July ) month of Hindu calender, Lord Vishnu goes to sleep :)

The real story begins from here. Every year millions of devotees go on walking a distance of 200 – 400 Km. from their cities, town places or villages to PANDHARPUR, city of Lord Krishna. Their journey begins from the city of Saints like Saint Dyaneshwar of Alandi which is just close to my town place.

For the years, they are travelling the way of joy, to offer their love, devotion to Lord Vitthal ( another name of Lord Krishna ) without any invitation or call. Peoples acorss the world form Germany, UK and many, are also coming especially on this ocassion now a days. If you want to see true India, you’ll find here. Now a days it’s time and they are on the way ahead. I hope to present a few glimpses of this rich heritage of India.

It’s a call for you all to join the way of Joy!!

Abstract art
Water lilies
Birds
Doors and windows
Floral Blossom
Reflection of Light
Macro
Skyscapes
Road art

EXIF Data :

Camera make : Canon EOS 400D Digital
Shooting Date & Time : 06/25/2008, 18:26:37
Tv ( Shutter speed ) : 1/25 sec.
Av ( Aperture value ) : F6.3
Focal length : 150 mm
Exposure compensation : 0
Flash exposure compensation : 0
ISO speed : 200
Brightness ( RAW ) : 0
White balance : Shot setting converted to daylight.
Manual mode with auto focus, single frame shooting. Hand held.

( Photomatrix HDR generated image, 5 single exposure images merged. Processed in Photoshop CS3 Extended. )

Call of VAARI belongs to the following groups:

All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Amazing Asia, As Is, Candid Photography, Everyday Life, Former DPF Members, Happy Haven, HDR Photography, Incredible India, Live, Love, Dream, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop, Religious Art & Photography, Spiritual Art, Street Photography and Photojournalism and Technical Photography

Anaa, 3 months ago

Wow … excellent shot …. love the tone of colour .. great DOF … all’s perfect! :)
Prasad in reply to Anaa’s comment, 3 months ago

Just like Lord Jagannath yatra, it’s also happens here in Maharashtra.

Thanks for the nice comment Ana :)
Marvin Collins, 3 months ago

Excellent work Prasad, great colors. The story behind this photo is of great interest to me also. Very well done, looking forward to more of these photos.
Prasad in reply to Marvin Collins’s comment, 3 months ago

For the years I have been witnessing this journey every year. It’s really an amazing experience, Marvin.

Glad you like it friend, always inspiring!!!
Philip Golan, 3 months ago

Lovely colour and subject, together with a very detailed and interesting commentary.
Thanks mate.
Prasad in reply to Philip Golan’s comment, 3 months ago

Glad you liked this one.

This is just a beginning. The real drama happens where it ends. But I not fortunate to be there till the end. Hope sometimes in the future will.
Prasad, 3 months ago

Call in frame :)
savosave, 3 months ago

superb shot Prasad
barkeypf, 3 months ago

Your composition and DOF are great.
Gilberte, 3 months ago

Very good shot and very instructive narrative Prasad.
Loreto Bautist..., 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing…the DOF, composition & colours are awesome.
Joanne A. Bradley, 3 months ago

Excellent shot! I love how the purple bag is a wonderful focus! Such a great crowd scene.
Thank you so much for all the information. It is such a pleasure learning about your culture and religion!
Prasad in reply to savosave’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much David :)
Prasad in reply to barkeypf’s comment, 3 months ago

Much appreciated words Paul :)
Prasad in reply to Gilberte’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much Gilberte.
Prasad in reply to Loreto Bautista Jr.’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Bot, glad you liked it friend.
Prasad in reply to Joanne A. Bradley’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Joanne. This is just a beginning and the festive season is on the door steps here. Coming time will be more and more interesting.
bythebay, 3 months ago

Nice shot!! India is one of my most favorite places in the World!! I have had the joy of visiting and it was a Dream.. I am looking forward to seeing more of your work!!
Prasad in reply to bythebay’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Bay. I’ll appreciate your visit here, to my gallery and wish to happen your dream come true.
Dayonda, 3 months ago

Very interesting to learn about Aashadh. It must be very joyful, and the hardships overcome with joy, just the way my Mormon* and non-Mormon ancestors trekked, drove, or rode across the American continent, from many other countries and cultures.
One non-Mormon ancestress of mine, an American Indian woman married to my 3x great grandfather drove her own horse and buggy across the continent. She was 7 feet tall and quite heavy, as was her sister, who came with her own husband to California in the same wagon train. They called it informally, “The Big Woman’s Train”. Whites and Cherokees joined together to go to California in 1848 in one large wagon train.
- “Mormon” is a nickname for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s a Christian religion, the Church of Jesus Christ brought back to Earth in these latter (or modern) days. We are called to live an exemplary life style in the service of Christ, hence, we’re latter-day saints… even though we’re all stuggling, falling, and trying again to live that Christ-like lifestyle.
  Mormons trekking to religious safe places because of persecution found more joy and companionship with their like-minded companions. They were driven out of their homes many times, and the homes and farms taken over or burned, and until recently, there was still an “Extermination Order” on the books in one state that required one to shoot any Mormon on sight! (How did the tell, though? No horns nor tails—nothing to distinguish a Mormon from a non-Mormon!)
  Of course, it’s been a hundred years since they actively shot Momons for recreation in that state, but there it was for all those years. This is a part of US History that isn’t taught, so nobody knows about the shame of the mobs who drove these people out, and stole their farms and homes, often leaving them only what they could carry in their flight.
  My question has always been, “Why must we fight, kill, maim, and imprison people over religion?”
pryere, 3 months ago

Very interesting Prasad. It is good that you are documenting this pilgrimage.
Great shot.
Antanas, 3 months ago

great again
Prasad in reply to Dayonda’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing your views here, Dayonda :) We are still a learning species and have to go miles on the scale of TIME to build harmony. I think this is just a foot step on the way :)
Prasad in reply to pryere’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks John, you are such an awesome friend.
Prasad in reply to Antanas’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Antanas, your words are always special for me, friend.
wellman, 2 months ago

such great use of those splashes of colour – a wonderful shot!
Prasad in reply to wellman’s comment, about 1 month ago

Appreciate your comment :)