Daily photos 1st year
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166 10th Oct
Rehearsal
Yesterday's luck continued today! Lakshmi had managed to get a press pass for today's rehearsal (morning 10 to 12) at the Homi Bhabha Auditorium (refer yesterday's pic).
http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/4836391_ACj8A/1/390061151_zKMmL/Large
It was a difficult situation as flash obviously wasn't allowed and they did not want SLRs making CLICK-CLACK noise! So Nikon was kept home and I shot with Leica Digilux 2 and Hassleblad Xpan (film camera). Invitees and press were only allowed in the upper part of the auditorium but slowly I did make it up to the 10th row! The pictures were shot handheld in JPG at ISO 400 (Digi maximum).
The rehearsal included some of the pieces they will play tommorow at the Brabourne stadium: parts of Carmen (Bizet) , Polkas (J Strauss), Intermezzo from Act III - Manon Lescaut (Puccini) Tonight (West Side Story), & Granada! There were couple more which I could not recognise. And yes, I AM going for the concert! :-) Could'nt get tickets for the other performances - guess you can't be lucky all the time! I really can't complain as this was a unique experience - enjoying the music and taking pictures!
This picture was with f2.8 at 1/15 sec. I had to correct the color slightly, crop it a bit and adjust the light on the stage and the auditorium.
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![152 26 Sept<br />
One with nature <br />
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Meet my wife Swarup, enjoying the nature & peaceful atmosphere on the bank of Ganges at Glass House On the Ganges. <br />
[Thanks to dear friend Becky for spotting this in the original gallery.]<br />
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Glass House on Ganges:<br />
<a href="http://www.neemranahotels.com/glasshouse/index.html.htm">http://www.neemranahotels.com/glasshouse/index.html.htm</a><br />
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Shot in D200 70-200mm<br />
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more pictures <br />
<a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/3725534_2Hasx">http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/3725534_2Hasx</a><br />
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![152 <br />
Meeting by the river<br />
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Roopal walking towards husband Kushal (sitting on the rocks) on the banks of Ganges (Ganga). <br />
[Thanks to dear friend Becky for spotting this in the original gallery.]<br />
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Glass House on Ganges: <br />
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<a href="http://www.neemranahotels.com/glasshouse/index.html.htm">http://www.neemranahotels.com/glasshouse/index.html.htm</a><br />
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Shot in D200 18-70MM <br />
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more pictures <br />
<a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/3725534_2Hasx">http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/3725534_2Hasx</a><br />
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![153 27 Sept<br />
Ganges<br />
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Spotted this quiet and beautiful corner while river rafting on the Ganges. <br />
[Thanks to dear friend Becky for spotting this in the original gallery.]<br />
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Glass House on Ganges <a href="http://www.neemranahotels.com/glasshouse/index.html.htm">http://www.neemranahotels.com/glasshouse/index.html.htm</a><br />
Shot with D200 18-70mm<br />
NO PP except for a slight crop.<br />
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more pictures <br />
<a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/3725534_2Hasx">http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/3725534_2Hasx</a><br />
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![154 28 Sept<br />
Rafting on Ganges <br />
Check the difference in the waters... tranquil in foreground and frothy white at the beginning of the rapids. <br />
[Thanks to Lady K for spotting this in the original gallery.]<br />
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To answer Lady K's comment: Despite warnings from the rafting team I took my D200 Hassleblad XPan with one lens each; wrapped in towels in a waterproof duffel bag. Taking pictures was difficult as we were totally drenched and holding the cameras in wet hands! Not to mention the manual focusing of the XPan! <br />
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Glass House pictures gallery:<br />
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<a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/3725534_2Hasx">http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/3725534_2Hasx</a><br />
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Xpan Pictures:<br />
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<a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/3036309_tdhoV">http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/3036309_tdhoV</a><br />
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Glass House on Ganges:<br />
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<a href="http://www.neemranahotels.com/glasshouse/index.html.htm">http://www.neemranahotels.com/glasshouse/index.html.htm</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.javeri.net">http://www.javeri.net</a>](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Daily-Photo-Galleries/Daily-photos-2008/i-c7KrMGC/1/18669526/Ti/_DSC8962-Ti.jpg)
![155 29 Sept<br />
View from verandah <br />
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The verandah outside our room offered a serene view of the mountains, tress and of course, the mighty Ganges.<br />
The waves in the river are from small rapids. <br />
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Negative scanned in Epson scanner - no crop or PP except for light adjustments. <br />
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[This is NOT a PANO but a SINGLE frame, shot on Hasselblad XPan, a dual-format 35mm FILM camera, offering 24x35 & 24x65 (panorama) sizes. Best viewed at Large /Original size.]<br />
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Glass House pictures gallery: <br />
<a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/3725534_2Hasx">http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/3725534_2Hasx</a><br />
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Xpan Pictures: <br />
<a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/3036309_tdhoV">http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/3036309_tdhoV</a><br />
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Glass House on Ganges: <br />
<a href="http://www.neemranahotels.com/glasshouse/index.html.htm">http://www.neemranahotels.com/glasshouse/index.html.htm</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.javeri.net">http://www.javeri.net</a>](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Daily-Photo-Galleries/Daily-photos-2008/i-VKwbqH8/0/19586512/Ti/Verendah-Ti.jpg)
![156 30th Sept<br />
Taking shelter <br />
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Shot with D200 70-200 2.8f <br />
[Thanks to Lady K for 'spotting' this in the original gallery. Thanks to Roopal for the commentary.]<br />
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Himalayas, Ganges, Pilgrimage, Spa, Rafting, Ayurvedic Treatment, Yoga, Meditation, Nature, Camping.... if there is one word for all these, it's "Rishikesh"!<br />
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About Rishikesh<br />
Rishikesh - known as the "City of the Divine"- is a spiritual center to which sages, rishis, saints and pilgrims have flocked for millennia. The roads of the city are lined with bustling market places of ethnic arts and handicrafts, fresh produce markets, holy shrines and orange -robed sadhus (priests). Then, the road narrows, the markets become more sparse and you come upon a foot bridge, suspended high over the sacred Ganga (Ganges) river. As you cross this bridge, the sun streaming through the Himalayas to warm your being, you will feel as if you have truly come home. It is no surprise that pilgrims are drawn here from all over the world. The awe-inspiring beauty of the place, the clear, flowing Ganga, the majestic mountains, and the lush green forests will embrace and rejuvenate your entire being.<br />
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Rishikesh, Wikipedia: <br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rishikesh">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rishikesh</a><br />
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Rishikesh, the land of Gods: <br />
<a href="http://www.rishikesh.in/">http://www.rishikesh.in/</a><br />
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World renowned Ganga aarti at sunset: <br />
<a href="http://parmarth.com/">http://parmarth.com/</a><br />
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Cynthia
on March 3, 2012The warm colors are inviting.
4K
on December 15, 2008How delightful you found a means to take this remarkable photo...AWESOME!
The Curious Camel aka gail
on December 10, 2008Very nice Harsh. You handled the shot superbly
amita
on October 13, 2008how lucky for you...
John (300m)
on October 12, 2008Excellent shot. I love what you were able to capture.
John Crae
on October 11, 2008Beautiful picture in difficult lighting conditions.
231029kre8ive
on October 11, 2008Wondrful capture!
234024MyKey
on October 10, 2008This is a great shot! Good maneuvering up the rows. Enjoy your concert!
219352dedmanshootn
on October 10, 2008very cool! envy you the experience
54772APHOTO4YOU
on October 10, 2008beautiful...great job