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    Another portrait of a Sādhu (wondering monk), this time taken in the holy city of Varanasi, India. His right hand is raised in protest against war and violence. These holy men can be found throughout India and some of it’s neighboring countries. by: holymen Views[1975] A holy man sits and prays at the Golden temple in Amritsar, India. This temple is an important place of worship for the Sikh faith. I set out early to make this image due to the hoards of tourist that usually crowd this temple. This allowed me to portray tranquility, peace and reflection through simple composition. I also made use of the golden hour, which washed over the site and enhanced the temples vivid golden colour. by: holymen Views[670] Taken outside of the Annamalaiyar Temple in Tamal Nadu, India. This scene was apart of a Hindu ceremony where holy men would lay down offerings to the deity Shiva. What caught my eye from this simple scene was how the evening glow of the sun was bringing all of these colours to life. by: holymen Views[633] Taken along the Ganges River in Varanasi, India. Walking along the banks of the river in the early hours of the morning, I came across dozens of young Hindu men practicing their Yoga. Their beautiful stances and gentle body language adds a sense of peace and calmness to the frame whilst the sunlight washes them with vivid golden hues. by: holymen Views[740] A portrait of a Sādhu at the Annamalaiyar Temple in Tamil Nadu, India. The composition in this portrait is quite a tight crop as this Sādhu’s weathered face and tired eyes said it all. The age-old saying ‘the eyes are the window to the soul’ definitely ring true in this frame. I see so much innocence and kindness in this old man’s eyes. by: holymen Views[2370]
     

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