"Hindu Pilgrims on New Year's Day" by Valerie Rosen

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Hindu Pilgrims on New Year's Day

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A crowd of Indian Hindu pilgrims are squished into long lines, waiting with great anticipation to enter the revered Sri Meenakshi Temple in Madurai on New Year’s Day. Believers travelled from all over India to be able to do their New Year’s prayers in this Hindu temple. I was just about pinching myself with good fortune over how excited and encouraging they were to have me capture them in that breathtaking New Year’s morning light in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. ©2012 Valerie Rosen; All rights reserved.

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SoJie 23, August 2013

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FEATURED in “Creative, Talented, & Unknown” Nov. 2012
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Artwork Comments

Rhoufi over 10 years ago

The intensity of their eyes is mesmerizing. Wonderful Val
Valerie Rosen over 10 years ago

Thanks so much, Rhoufi! :-))
jainiemac over 10 years ago

wonderful capture
Valerie Rosen over 10 years ago

Thank you, Jainie! :-)
photosbytony over 10 years ago

Great shot Valerie ! tony
photosbytony over 10 years ago

Great shot doesn’t work the longer I look. It really is an exceptional photograph, the treatment is perfect. Very Well Done !!!! tony
Valerie Rosen over 10 years ago

Very grateful, tony!! :-)))
Mui-Ling Teh over 10 years ago

Fascinating capture Val. Seems like the ones who are the most brightly lit are the ones with the biggest eyes paying the most attention to you :)
Valerie Rosen over 10 years ago

You’re so right, Mui-Ling! Human nature, I guess…got the description all sorted…appreciate the heads up. :-)
F.A. Moore over 10 years ago

Fabulous, Val!
Valerie Rosen over 10 years ago

Thanks so much, Fran! :-)
Valerie Rosen over 10 years ago
TheMaker over 10 years ago

Beautiful! Jaw drops
Ben Loveday over 10 years ago

Exceptional!
Loui Jover over 10 years ago

fabulous