Colors of diwali
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Painting with flowers
A day after diwali, friends and I got together to make rangoli. Well, technically, they made rangoli while I read. And then took pictures of the process.
The girls created a design with flower petals, flour and colored talcum — all part of the diwali tradition. And they lit the final product with diyas — small tea lights in clay holder. See below. Continue reading this entry » » »
Tags: art, culture, delhi, diwali, diya, festival, india, photography, rangoli
Diwali aftermath: swastik of diyas
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Leftovers... at 4 a.m.
On my 3:30 a.m. stumble home, I found this partially destroyed swastik of candles. The leftovers of the festival of lights.
Tags: delhi, diwali, festival, india, photography, swastik
Bhangra!
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That's my dupatta!
Diwali dance party. Above, Dave stole my stole and partied with it. Below, well, it’s the festival of lights, so clap your hands, everybody. Continue reading this entry » » »
Tags: bhangra, dance, delhi, diwali, festival, india, party, photography
Make rocket go now
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Stand back
Every Diwali season, Delhi goes up in smoke. For days leading up to the festival of lights, kids and not-quite-kids “burst crackers” and light all manner of fireworks. It culminates in a hazy, loud, explosive night on Diwali itself.
Above and below are scenes from my neighborhood at about 10:30 p.m. They had been going at it for hours before. You can tell from the haze in the air. Continue reading this entry » » »
Tags: culture, delhi, diwali, festival, fireworks, india, patake, photography, shenanigans
Diwali lights
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Art
A few months behind, but we’ll get diwali festive now. This diya and rangoli art comes from the patio of my landlord.
Tags: culture, delhi, diwali, diya, festival, india, party, photography
Fashion from the streets of Agra
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Hot pink shoes are all the rage
Photo taken in mid-March. Almost two weeks after Holi, fashion trends on Indian streets were still affected. This autowallah’s “Holi ka jute” went from white to bright pink. Permanently.
Sorry for being so late on the photo. Time passes quickly.
Tags: clothing, culture, festival, holi, india, photography
The art of impermanence
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Beauty that is skin deep
I’m traveling at the moment in Rajasthan with Joel and Kate. I won’t be near the Internet much for several days. Enjoy preset blog posts.
Mehndi, or henna tattooing, is a common ritual for women in a variety of celebrations in India and, most frequently, is a part of wedding traditions for the bride and often the bride’s friends.
Hands and feet are the primary canvasses for the artist, who paints slowly and meticulously. Though many intricate designs today are applied with a stamp, the best artists still work freehand. It’s fascinating to watch the skilled practitioner; I sat for more than an hour watching the woman I photographed above in 2004 in Jaipur. Continue reading this entry » » »
Tags: art, ceremony, festival, henna, india, jaipur, mehndi, photography, rajasthan, ritual, shaadi, tattoo, wedding
