Once again Thursday Challenge is here and our prompt is MONEY (bills, coins, something valuable...)
The opulence of Hindu festivals takes some beating!
This was an extra special one... the official opening of a new mandir (temple) on the grounds of Chinmaya Mission Vibhooti Ashram in Kolwan (near Pune).
As you will note, it is dedicated purely to Lord Ganesha.
The building and all within it was made possible by world-wide fundraising, much of the investment coming from overseas devotees, as well as the many, many within India. Some donations could only be the price of some fruit. Others, the price of a car.
The greatest value is in the giving.
These photos were taken with the old Uniden digicam and without flash...
NOW - it is also Last Thursday - my day for going a bit daft with the imaging software. Looking out my window last week all I could see was grey. Then the sun peeked out. I decided to play.
This was an extra special one... the official opening of a new mandir (temple) on the grounds of Chinmaya Mission Vibhooti Ashram in Kolwan (near Pune).
As you will note, it is dedicated purely to Lord Ganesha.
The building and all within it was made possible by world-wide fundraising, much of the investment coming from overseas devotees, as well as the many, many within India. Some donations could only be the price of some fruit. Others, the price of a car.
The greatest value is in the giving.
These photos were taken with the old Uniden digicam and without flash...
NOW - it is also Last Thursday - my day for going a bit daft with the imaging software. Looking out my window last week all I could see was grey. Then the sun peeked out. I decided to play.
Ah, and you play so well, Yam!! Wonderful pics of the festival!! So colorful!! Hope week is going well!
ReplyDeleteThat must have been a wonderful festival ! And so colorful ! I love the picture of Lord Ganesha.
ReplyDeleteThat's absolutely stunning Yam! I have a Ganesha in my garden and I would have loved to see that! It's beautiful and colourful! Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an opulence!
ReplyDeleteWow how colourfull too
ReplyDeleteDate with spirituality! Grand and sombre images!
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing
Bikram