Daily photos 1st year
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164 8th Oct
Garden
This is another section of my cousin's gadren. The spiky ones are Yucca and the mauve in the background are Mellitia Ovalifolia or Mellitia Blue
The garden attracts a lot of birds including peacocks!
D300 with 18-70mm No PP except colour correction.
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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 />
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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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Xpan Pictures:<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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![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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![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 />
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Cynthia
on March 3, 2012Wow, a lovely surprise. So pretty.
tandy
on January 11, 2009I could live forever in this garden!
Eugene Taylor
on October 19, 2008look at that little peacock in the corner...what a capture
231029kre8ive
on October 11, 2008So nice that you captured the peacock. I love it!
Karina Boese
on October 10, 2008Looks very high manicured BEAUTIFUL awesome garden that your cousin has! Very nice shot to capture it, Hersh.
306887Verbeast
on October 10, 2008Very beautiful indeed!
bridgette
on October 10, 2008Nice image!
amita
on October 10, 2008Lovely composition of Yucca and peacock...great shot..
Bill Pador
on October 10, 2008Very pretty image, great color saturation and I love the peacock in the foreground
219352dedmanshootn
on October 8, 2008beautiful and i like the peacock too