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Archive for 2010

Happy Radha Ashtami 15th Sep

Happy Radha Ashtami 15th Sep
Shot at ISKCON, Chandigarh
Camera : Nikon D80
ISO : 1600

Heavy rain at Chandigarh

Heavy rain

Drive through hills

Drive through hills

Rakhi - An Indian friendship thread for brothers and sisters

Rakhi

Rakhi - An Indian friendship thread for brothers and sisters

Rakhi Raksha Bandhan

A place to worship

A place to worship God
Shot taken at Mahakumbh 2010, at Haridwar

Durga, Vaishno Devi temple at Vrindavan

Durga

Relaxed ladies inside temple

Relaxed ladies inside temple
Its shot on side of Radha Vallabh temple. They seems to be from the family of keepers of this temple, as temples in Vrindavan are maintained by specific families not by Government.
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Lord Radha Vallabh at Vrindavan, India

Lord
He is Radha Vallabh means beloved of "Radha" that is "Krishna"
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A shopkeeper wondering at Vrindavan

Wondering
He is a shopkeeper selling dresses for "Laddu Gopal" at main street to Banke Bihari temple.

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Banke Bihari Temple from Inside front view, Vrindavan

Banke Bihari Temple from Inside, Vrindavan

Banke Bihari Temple from Inside, Vrindavan

Banke Bihari Temple from Inside, Vrindavan

Mom cares

Mom cares

Priests discussing at Vrindavan, India

Priests discussing at Vrindavan, India
Taken at Radha Vallabh Temple, Vrindavan, India with Nikon D80

Peaceful ride at Vrindavan

Peaceful ride at Vrindavan

Busy ladies in collecting water from well, India

busy  ladies

Mango Festival 2010, Pinjore Garden, Panchkula

Mango Festival 2010

Its an annual festival celebrated in summers. It was 19th year. Pinjore garden itself has many mango and other fruits trees inside.
Haryana Government's Tourism department has organised it.

Streets of India

Streets on India

Few innocent smiles

Few Smiles

She seems frightened

Seems frightened from a dog on her right
There is a dog on her right, may be the reason of her fear.
She is going to school, holding a key in her hand and having backpacked her school books.

Both are Devoted at Vrindavan, India

Devotion of both
These husband and wife, both are devoted;  he is devoted to Lord Krishna and she is devoted to her husband, touching his feet on every step.

Camera : Nikon D80

Dead end door at night, India

Lonely Door at night

Self Portrait at Vrindavan, India



Beautiful old building at night, Vrindavan, India

Old building at night
Vrindavan/Goverdhan Parikarma
Camera : Nikon D80

Night shot at Vrindavan Parikarma, Mathura

Night shot at Vrindavan Parikarma
Devotees taking rest during their night long Parikarma at Goverdhan, Mathura.

Chennai kyo Jaye, on Bullet

Chennai kyo Jaye
This was shot in UP on my way back from Haridwar. Riding macho Bullet, they caught the camera.

I applied a bit noise removal as it was shot at ISO 1600 from running car to keep shutter speed up.
Camera : Nikon D80

Kusum Sarovar, Vrindavan, Mathura

Kusum Sarovar
Kusum Sarovar is the must visit site in Mathura. Kusum Sarovar is actually a 450 feet long tank that belongs to the era of Lord Krishna. Kusum Sarovar is 60 feet deep and has numerous flights of stairs from all sides. Kusum Sarovar is just half an hour walk from another famous tank named Radha Kund.

The thing that makes Kusum Sarovar a place worth visit is the peace and serenity that it offers. The place is marked by groves of tress, mostly Kadamb. Interestingly, Kadamb was the favorite tree of Lord Krishna. It is said that Kusum Sarovar is the place where Gopis or milkmaids used to pick flowers for lord Krishna. The place remains the best swimming spot in the Braj region till date.

The tank is suitable for bathing so do keep aside some time for it. The place is good to spend a quality evening when you can loiter around the serene grooves. There are numerous small Ashrams and Temples nearby. Stop for the evening Aarti.

Camera : Nikon D80


Parikarma Marg at Midnight (Goverdhan, Mathura,India)


Parikarma Marg at Midnight (Goverdhan)
I was there last month. This whole streach of 24km. is alive full night. Due to intense heat in daytime we also did our parikarma of holy route at night.

Asan Wetland Conservation Reserve, Uttrakhand

Asan Wetland, Uttrakhand, India
It is a wildlife conservation reserve at Uttarakhand.
While visiting Dehradun I crossed through it. Its peaceful and amazingly beautiful to watch the migratory birds in natural surroundings.

Jai ho!!!, Baba ji at Maha Kumbh, Haridwar

Jai Ho!!!
During Kumbh Mela, I entered a small hut where this Baba ji was sitting. He has a very beautiful small temple inside where he kept idols of his beloved God "Shree Ram". I took his permission to take a shot and he agreed instantly without saring any word.

Take some rest after hectic day

Take some rest after hectic day
They seems to be motor mechanics at motor market, taking rest before heading for their homes. (Shot taken from moving car in low light)

Added grain and desaturated.
Camera : Nikon D80.

All these Trucks reminds me free life of Punjabi drivers

All these Trucks reminds me free life of Punjabi drivers
We have many stories attached with Driver's life in Punjab. They most of the days of year are away from their homes/families and travel far distant places of India.

Lots of roadside "Dhabas" are devoted to these drivers. I have seen, particularly Punjabi drivers are brave and live tension free life, always ready to help.

Pls dont waste water; its scarce

Pls dont waste water; its scarce
You will realize the value of water once you visit any rural areas of India. They have to walk quite a distance in hot sun to collect a little bucket of water. Even children are involved in it.
Its pity on us and our governments that we cant manage to provide good clean drinking water to our Citizens.

Keeps your money safe

Keeps ur money safe

Shree Krishna, Radha and Balram, ISKCON, Vrindavan

Radha Krishna @ ISKCON, Vrindavan
"Hare Krishna"

Krishan Balram @ ISKCON,Vrindavan
Krishna-Balram brothers

Nitai Gaur @ ISKCON,Vrindavan
Nitai Gaur- Hari Bol

I enjoyed the visit to ISKCON recently, atmosphere filled with joy and chanting of Hare Krishna Maha Mantra.

Office at Radha Vallabh Temple, Vrindavan, Mathura

Radha Vallabh office, Vrindavan

Shree Jee Marriage Ceremony at Radha Vallabh, Vrindavan

Tonight is marriage ceremony of Shree Jee @Vrindavan

Radha Vallabh, Vrindavan

Radha Vallabh, Vrindavan
It was the occasion of Lord Krishna and Shree Jee's Marriage ceremony at Radha Vallabh Temple, Vrindavan.
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Camera : Samsung

Shiv Lingam

Shiv Lingam
We just started our day with pooja at "Shiv Ling"
It is at Chitrakoot Ashram, Vrindavan, where we spent our late morning.
© 2007-2010 Manmohan Sharma
Camera : Samsung

School chale hum (lets go to school)

School chale hum

Ploughing fields with birds at India

Ploughing with birds

Adventurous Travel at India

Adventurous travel
See there is no Registration number mentioned on number plate ;-)

Famous, Jaggi Sweets at Patiala, Punjab

Jaggi Sweets at Patiala

Krishna's Devotees at ISKCON, Vrindavan

Krishana's devotees

Long wait @ Street Photography (BW) Vrindavan India

Long Wait..

Amazing Himalayas

Amazing Himalayas

Shree Hanuman Mandir and a Bike @ Street Photography

Shree Hanuman Mandir and a Bike @ Street Photography