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Sunrise

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:38:09 GMT

Personal Pictures Gallery : Sunrise

Note to forkei from Helios: next posts of this kind should be according to the stated format (you may also post small thumbnails). Not everybody have fast Internet connection and multi-posting is not really accepted here. Also, it looks like your points count is very low, you should take care of that as soon as possible. You may edit your post and remove this note.

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My girl

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:37:00 GMT

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My beautiful daughter...

Madelyn, 10-months-old:

Thanks for viewing!

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Sonepur Fair in India.....

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:14:06 GMT

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Asia's largest animal fair takes place in Sonepur, in the northern Indian state of Bihar. A visual extravaganza awaits all at Sonepur Fair, where multitudes congregate on Kartik Purnima to offer obeisance to Harihar Nath and participate in the biggest cattle fair of Asia. The fair continues till fifteen days. More than 400,000 people visit every year to this fair. Sonepur situated on the confluence of the holy rivers Ganga and Gandak, has the reverence of a blessed ground and lasts for a fortnight. In ancient times the Royal Rajahs and Nawabs used to camp here. The Sonepur Fair has unique and historical importance.

The opening of the fair coincides with the Hindu religious festival of Kartik Purnima, which occurs in October or November. Devotees bathe the point where two holy rivers, the Ganges and the Gandak meet. Legend has it that here two brothers cast a spell on each other, turning one into an elephant and the other in to a crocodile. When the elephant went to bathe in the river, the wily crocodile attacked. ...

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photos of jess (warning: contains zombies)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:28:10 GMT

Personal Pictures Gallery : photos of jess (warning: contains zombies)

I'll use this thread to post any personal pictures specifically of me.

General:

Melbourne Zombie Shuffle 09:

will chop and change as I see fit.

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Diwali.........

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:25:55 GMT

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Diwali,or Deepawali, (also called Tihar and Swanti in Nepal) is a major Indian and Nepalese festive holiday, and a significant festival in Hinduism and some of the other faiths which originated in India - Today it is celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs across the globe as the "Festival of Light," where the lights or lamps signify victory of good over the evil within every human being. The festival is also celebrated by Buddhists of Nepal, particularly the Newar Buddhists.The Sanskrit word Deepavali means an array of lights that stands for victory of brightness over darkness. As the knowledge of Sanskrit diminished, the name was popularly modified to Diwali, especially in northern India. The word "Divali/Diwali" is a corruption of the Sanskrit word "Deepavali" (also transliterated as "Dipavali"). Deepa/dipa means "light of the dharma", and avali means "a continuous line". The more literal translation is "rows of clay lamps".

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Children in India..

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:41:41 GMT

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With credible estimates ranging from 60 to 115 million, India has the largest number of working children in the world. Whether they are sweating in the heat of stone quarries, working in the fields sixteen hours a day, picking rags in city streets, or hidden away as domestic servants, these children endure miserable and difficult lives. They earn little and are abused much. They struggle to make enough to eat and perhaps to help feed their families as well. They do not go to school; more than half of them will never learn the barest skills of literacy. Many of them have been working since the age of four or five, and by the time they reach adulthood they may be irrevocably sick or deformed-they will certainly be exhausted, old men and women by the age of forty, likely to be dead by fifty.

Most or all of these children are working under some form of compulsion, whether from their parents, from the expectations attached to their caste, or from simple economic necessity. At least fifteen million of them, however, are workingas virtual slaves.3 These are the bonded child laborers of India. This report is about them

India has 375 million children, more than any other country in the world. Their condition has improved in the last five decades, with child survival rates up, school dropout rates down, and several policy commitments made by the government at the national and international levels. Resource allocations by the State, however, remain quite inadequate to take care of the survival and healthcare needs of infants and children, their education, development and protection. ...

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Taj..a different way...

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:35:57 GMT

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Shot it infront of TAJMAHAL.The Taj Mahal ( Hindi: ताज महल; Persian/Urdu: تاج محل) is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

The Taj Mahal (also "the Taj") is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Indian and Islamic architectural styles, especially those of Persia and Turkey. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."

While the white domed marble mausoleum is its most familiar component, the Taj Mahal is actually an integrated complex of structures. Building began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, and employed thousands of artisans and craftsmen. Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer of the Taj Mahal.

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Chat ,an Indian Ritual..2

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:15:49 GMT

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I shot it at the festival of CHHATH.
Chhath Puja is a very joyous and colorful festival. Chhath Puja is the holiest Hindu festival of people in northern India. Mostly the Chhath Puja is being observed in Bihar and Jharkhand(INDIA) and the festival comprises rituals for four days. The Chhath Puja begins a week after Diwali. The word Chat denotes the number six in Hindi. The Chhath Puja begins on the sixth day of the Kartik, a holy month as per Hindu calendar. Some people spell Chath Puja as Chat Puja, Chatt Puja, Chhath festival, etc
Chhath Puja is dedicated to worship the Sun God. The Chhath Puja is known as SuryaShashti'. People observe Chhath Puja to thank the Sun for bestowing the bounties of life on earth, as also for fulfilling particular wishes. People believe that by observing the Chhath Puja they can fulfill their desires. ...

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Chat ,an Indian Ritual..1

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:15:35 GMT

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Post your room / workspace! MASSIVE pictures warning

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:38:24 GMT

Personal Pictures Gallery : Post your room / workspace! *MASSIVE pictures warning*

I like seeing how everybody has their "personal space" set up. So, I thought we'd start a topic of people posting pictures of their rooms. Just their computer setup basically. A lot of other forums seem to be doing it, so I thought it would be cool to do it here. Also remember to include a bit of description.

Mainly where I sit for most of my time when I get home from school. Note the kick arse wallpaper that kind of reminds me of Micky Mouse. WAY too lazy to change it. Oh, and Sponge Bob ROCKS! Mouse is a Logitech MX Revolution which is the

BEST

mouse EVAR!

My laptop which is just off to the side of the chair, so I'm able to multitask (mainly mess around with Ubuntu). ...

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Best Beaches in the World

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:53:14 GMT

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Booking Now

Travel Buddy

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Still life..

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:04:34 GMT

Personal Pictures Gallery : Still life..

Posting a photograph regularly is very difficult job to a lazy man like me,so I always try to find interesting subject in common material..
And always consciously looking for good photographs in everyday scenes to open up a whole new source of subject matter.
Here I try to give total pictorial qualities such as shape, form, pattern and textureIn this photograph; I also try to capture the atmosphere.
I use here, feather of a Macau bird with natural light, and a simple white board as a reflector to combines the compositional elements of shape, texture and tone.
Hope you like it.

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Child labour..a major problem in India..

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:03:34 GMT

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Some of my pictures from around here and there

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:18:29 GMT

Personal Pictures Gallery : Some of my pictures from around here and there

This is the Detroit skyline in June.

This is the NYC skyline in October.

A picture taken on the Via rail on my way to Toronto. Early morning fog.

A picture from Huntington beach, California in November.

One of my favs to date. A picture at Newport beach, California in November. Early Morning.

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Sindur play(vermilion play)

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:13:44 GMT

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Shot it at the last day of bengali's favorite festival,"Durga Puja".Sindur khela(vermilion play) is a major event of Dashami. Married women apply vermilion to each other and greet each other with sweets. It is in the evening when the image of Goddess Durga is immersed in the Ganges, Bengalis greet each other with Bijoya Greetings and men follow the customary 'Kola-Kuli' (embracing each other). Durga Puja is a festival that the Bengalis celebrate without religious inhibitions. It is more of a socio-cultural celebration that tends to renew kinship with friends and relatives.

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rain drops

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:14:37 GMT

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any one knows how to shoot at rainning drop? not large scene,it's better to show one drop within many drops downward from the sky.

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It's our style

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:59:23 GMT

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I SHOOT IT AT GANGASAGAR MELA(FAIR).
Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal(INDIA). This fair is held where the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal form a nexus. Hence the name Gangasagar Mela. This festival is celebrated during January every year and is a major attraction for millions of piligrams from all over India.
The pilgrims come for a holy dip on Makar Sankranti (last day of the Bengali Month) Negha -Mid January. They take dips in the Ganges and offer water to the Sun God. The dip, as they say, purifies their 'self' and according to them, 'punya' can be obtained thus. When they are done with the ritual obligations, they head towards the Kapilmuni Temple situated nearby, to worship the deity as a mark of respect.

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Ritual in INDIA...

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:02:15 GMT

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I SHOT IT AT GANGASAGAR MELA(FAIR).FOCAL LENGTH=35MM.
Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal(INDIA). This fair is held where the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal form a nexus. Hence the name Gangasagar Mela. This festival is celebrated during January every year and is a major attraction for millions of piligrams from all over India.
The pilgrims come for a holy dip on Makar Sankranti (last day of the Bengali Month) Negha -Mid January. They take dips in the Ganges and offer water to the Sun God. The dip, as they say, purifies their 'self' and according to them, 'punya' can be obtained thus. When they are done with the ritual obligations, they head towards the Kapilmuni Temple situated nearby, to worship the deity as a mark of respect.
The distance between temple and sea is almost two kilometersIn this shot some of those pilgrims cover this distance by this way ,those who fulfilled their wish by the godand this is called DHANDEE.

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Random Photos of Me...

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:55:49 GMT

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I guess I'll post some. So people can see who they're arguing with. Haha. Please be nice.

That's my husband.

More with my husband. For the holidays. lol

Those are my little sisters.

Kind of weird.

So yeah. That's me! Hope I did this right. Thanks for viewing! ...

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Monarch butterfly

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:36:28 GMT

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I took these pictures on my way to the corner store for cigarettes and a soda. I hope none of the neighbors saw me, because I probably looked pretty crazy following this butterfly and stalking it around the lantana bush where it was having lunch.

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photo in pushkar fair,Rajastan,India

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:02:09 GMT

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Shot it at Puskar, it's just 11 km. from Ajmer(RAJASTAN,INDIA) comes alive during Puskar Fair, when people from all over Rajasthan converge at Pushkar with their cattle stock. Pushkar Fair is regarded as one of the largest camel festivals in the world. Celebrated in the month of October-November, Pushkar Fair attracts domestic as well as foreign tourist to Pushkar in Rajasthan.
Pushkar festival is not about camels only but it is also about horses, cows, goats, sheep and most importantly about the lively people of Rajasthan, who come to the Pushkar fair in their best attires. The festival looks like a riot of colors with men wearing colourful turbans and women in pleated ghagaras (ankle-length skirts) of different hues. The festival offers a wonderful opportunity to see the people selling and buying camels, goats, horses etc. Bargaining, negotiations and transactions remain order of the days during the festival.
Sporting events are other attractions of the Pushkar Fair. One can enjoy the camel and horse races during the festival. ...

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my new laptop

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:57:52 GMT

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well i just myself a new laptop. i cant take a pic of it (has webcam) but i can get this image from the web

*HSN sales it for double the retail price best place to buy it is at wal-mart

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hello Im just new in this dite/forum

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:06:28 GMT

Personal Pictures Gallery : hello Im just new in this dite/forum

Hello everyone! Im just new in the site ans Forum. I like to ask if anybody knows if I could have pictures save in this site...you know just like a persinal picture gallery. Thank you guyss...

webmistress

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one of my favorite...

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:20:48 GMT

Personal Pictures Gallery : one of my favorite...

Shot it at Digha,West Bengal,India.In the early hours, local fishermen go to earn their livelihood by fishing in the deep sea(Bay of Bengal).this shot potrays the synchronized way in which they work. even their footsteps are matched and there is equal distribution of net(weight) on every man's shoulder. anyone looking for purely DEMOCRATIC jobs?

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My Photograph....

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:34:00 GMT

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In recent times water has become a valuable commodity.farmers witnessed the effects of lack of water and soil erosion and its detrimental impact on agricultural production and yields,As the human and animal population increases, these stresses will become greater and the demand on natural resources will increase leading to permanent loss of vegetation and plant species. This may also lead to the conversion of large areas into wastelands and to the frequent occurrence of natural disasters.Only 2.5% of the water supply on Earth is fresh water.So water scarcity is a major issue in the world.It is causing mounting problems for human population and ecosystem in the earth.So Lets fight against desertification in the globe.
Shot it at Sonepur..BiharIndia
For more photos like this one.click MY SITE http://subirbasak.orgfree.com.....

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