Photographer’s Note
The 17 meter high Jain monolith at the ancient site of Shravanbelgola domiantes the temle site. The statue was erected between AD 980 and AD 983 you have to climb 700 hot granite steps to reach it.
At the feet of the Gomateshwara here
The title refers to the politically charged novel and 1997 Booker prize winner by Indian author Arundhati Roy. A story about the childhood experiences of a pair of fraternal twins who become victims of circumstance. The book is a description of how the small things in life build up, translate into people's behavior and affect their lives.
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dvlazar
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(6488) 2009-03-09 22:22
Hey,
Nice shot with the girl posing for you in the bright colors.
The large face in the bg also contributes to the interesting nature of the shot.
Let's hope this great book will one day be made into a movie! Could work really well on screen
Dave
Wanda1
(11015) 2009-03-09 22:24
Hallo Elaine,
Nice how you now show us the top of the statue after having seen the feet, and I like the way he is peering over the temple. The girl in purple really jumps out against the sandstone colouring and she as well as being a nice detail shows the size comparison.
Groetjes
Wanda
nirajsinha
(822) 2009-03-09 22:49
HI Elaine
Nice picture of posing girl against giant Buddha. Well positioned girl wearing colourful dress adding to it.
Regards
Niraj Sinha
vincz
(19045) 2009-03-10 1:49
Funny composition with the "small" woman and the huge statue. The only vivid colors come from her dress this is very nicely done. Also there is lots of volume with all the different layers.
Charo
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(31747) 2009-03-10 17:08
Hallo Elaine,
Groot-samenstelling en mooie vangst van de altijd fantastische India. Uitstekende details en kleuren.
Gegroet,
Charo
aadilj
(17950) 2009-03-11 22:08
I love the imposing statue as it towers over everything else in the background. ncie capture and lovely pov
scalerman
(25787) 2009-03-14 15:02
Elaine: I like your choice of contrasts here - both regarding color scheme, size, and attitude. This is a fine Indian image. I would be proud to have shot it. best, c
Angshu
(34089) 2009-03-15 21:02
Dear Elaine
In one of my visits, I stood here for quite a while waiting for some 'colourful' person to turn up...but in vain. Gomateshwara seems to be the Lord here...indeed. The splash of colours does a world of good. Well seen & captured
Best Regards
Angshu
holmertz
(9939) 2009-03-20 4:14
Hello Elaine,
This picture is very well balanced in a suprising way by the girl in one corner and the Buddha in another. You were lucky that her beautiful clothes fit so well into the surroundings. I've just returned fron north-east India where there are no beautiful temples or interesting "sights" but a lot of beautiful and very nice people.
Regards,
Gert
Photo Information
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Copyright: Elaine springford (everlasting)
(10940)
- Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2009-01-28
- Categories: Vida Diária, Arquitectura
- Camera: Nikon D90, AF-S DX VR Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED, Digital RAW
- Exposição: f/7.1, 1/60 segundos
- More Photo Info: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Relato de Viagem: India - for business and pleasure
- Date Submitted: 2009-03-09 22:08
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