NASHIK - Meditation

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Aïe !

He came on the bank of the river, sat in the lotus position and let him fall in the water. From that moment, he was absolutly still, floating amidst the offerings people was doing for the occasion of mahashivaratri festival. I was hypnotised… After exactly 30 mn, he walked away without a glance... I went back next day at same time, he was nowhere to be seen. Incredible india…
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Il s'est assis en lotus dos à la rivière et s'est laissé tomber en arrière dans un grand splash. A partir de ce moment, il est resté parfaitement immobile, flottant au milieu des offrandes que les gens déposaient dans la Godavari à l'occasion du festival de Mahashivaratri. J'étais hypnotisée… Au bout de exactement 30mn, il est parti sans un regard…. Incredible India…

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dedot says:

wow great...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Akbar Simonse says:

Fantastic!!!
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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

iris_x2002 says:

amazing
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

oilbeater says:

top!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

entrelec says:

Absolument incroyable; Ondine version masculine. semble etre une sorte d'organisme amphibien, et puis ces fleurs;
Il ne semble ni mort ni vivant, et puis il y a cette expression sur son visage. très forte cette image et quelle qualité en plus!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

>> Anne (out) says:

c'est dingue !
je rejoins le commentaire de Joël... on dirait qu'il flotte entre deux eaux (dans tous les sens du teme)
magnifique photo Eli !
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

~Yogini~Astra~ says:

amazing story!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Nine17 says:

Elle est vraiment magnifique cette photo... très forte image !
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

dalva says:

Tu as refait le tableau d'Ophélie au fil de l'eau.
C'est inoui et très "romantique" ! L'Inde ne cesse d'étonner.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

cumin12 says:

Incredible India
Tres forte image
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

mksfoto says:

Great story and a lovely capture! Intrigued when I saw the thumbnail Eli - when I see the tattoos on his chest they don't appear to be Indian motifs. Makes me wonder where he is from!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

iflaig says:

amazing ... looks veryimpressible !!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

~Yogini~Astra~ says:

I agree with mksfoto, I was wondering the same thing. One tatoo is a heart and the other looks like a native american design to me. Fascinating image!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

rabidash* says:

Fantastic capture..
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

fredcan (away) says:

La voilà enfin! Une de tes plus fortes photos, en ce qui me concerne.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

madamasu says:

Marvellous picture!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ali xpress says:

Excellent capture ....
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Claude Renault says:

Une image très intéressante, comme tu le dis si bien, "Incredible India", il n'y a pas un endroit sur terre comme l'Inde.
Son appel se fait sentir ces jours çi !!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

gozef says:

Fabulous Eli, enjoy your day :~)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

designldg says:

C'est magnifique.
J'adore cette photo.
Mille bises de Benares où ton absence se fait sentir même sous 50°...;)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

M!L! says:

This is amazing..dont belive this. India is actually incredible :-) Thanks for sharing.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

kate053 says:

Une image forte!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Hellaeule [deleted] says:

Amazing picture! No, I find it even mesmerising. India...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Nagatta(나같아) says:

Just amazing image.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

alight says:

such a beautiful story ... thank you, eli *
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Samir D (away) says:

nice shot eli... great compo...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

paragkan says:

Fabulous and fascinating!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

popskiet says:

unusual...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

earball* says:

Great photo, enhanced by your great story. Thanks for sharing this!

Seen in Global Spirit
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Merlechanteur says:

Une belle manière d'être en lévitation ! Au fil de l'eau. Parmi les fleurs. Surprenante et magnifique image ! Eli.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ubababu says:

Absolutely incredible!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

www.diegomccormick.com says:

Cultural Boxes
I've FAVEd your pic!
Seen in the group
Cultural Boxes .
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Christian Lagat says:

Incredible India...and incredible Eli !...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

© noborders (in a hurry !) says:

quelle paix intérieure - j'aime aussi les détails tels que reflets dans l'eau et surtout, le coeur tatoué sur sa gauche, comme il se doit !

(Il y a en Thailande des nonnes qui font aussi de la méditation flottante dans le petit bassin d'un temple, avec à peu près la même expression)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

mr deeps says:

fantastic capture
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

The Wandering Hermit says:

well spotted Eli.... its a form of yoga they do something like physiotherapy for deep relaxation of muscles by controlling your breathing

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

MISOzaps says:

Eli : beautiful picture, so happy you share it with us! Have a nice day!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Vamsi Illindala - in INDIA!!! says:

nice capture! incredible indeed!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

r.rodgers_pix says:

Super photo.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

gsjeevi says:

I am amazed,never seen or heard this before.Nice clear shot,thanks for sharing.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

niklens says:

amazing picture.....!!!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

"gobou" [deleted] says:

Incroyable : la photo et ton commentaire sont extras - j'aime cette impression de mélange avec les offrandes
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Verena Sala says:

what a special image...fantastic shot...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

pinar hakim says:

c est vraiment incredible india... Bravo
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

rimawa says:

Beautiful photo.

This is featured today on planetearthdailyphoto.blogspot.com/
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

wilde_fee68 says:

amazing shot !!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Frédéric D :) Happy new year :) says:

Tout simplement incroyable et meme emouvant, Magnifique
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Rorsharch214 says:

elegantly captured!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

NaPix -- Hmong Soul says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Flickr Portrait Gallery, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

NaPix -- Hmong Soul says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Six Million Years of Tinkering, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

KittyKaht says:

Wot an amazing story Eli...super capture
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

nakedwildman says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called La vida que deseamos vivir - The life we want to live, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Alexandra Baglioni says:

this seems to be great
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

J I G I S H A-a.k.a Nitin Badhwar says:

This is really amazing
Incredible India
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

zocalo2010 says:

sublime...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ornellab. says:

Moi je suis restè san mots et sans haleine. C'est une image incroyable!
Congrats mais a ce moment là moi je ne trouverai plus l'inspiration pour photographer!
Bisus eli!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

1D110 says:

une magnifique photo
une très belle galerie
a bientôt je repasserai
Bertrand
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Nagatta(나같아) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Force of Photography, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

N A Y E E M says:

Divine devotion....brilliant photography.
www.flickr.com/groups/force
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Raminder Pal Singh says:

Wow! you experienced an incredible phenomenon indeed! Very nicely taken. Thanks for sharing
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Glimpse.org says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Your Photos Of Real Life Abroad, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

davies.thom says:

just stunning
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

cameraschool says:

amazing story, and capture
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

virginhoney says:

After sooo many wonderful comments, it is hard to say something new, but I must let you know, that your work is absolutely amazing !!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Travayegeur (Sahil) says:

thats an awesome capture eli.......
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Nuragic Man says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *People, costumes & customs no limits - Invited photos only*, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

(-::-ywvwy-::-) says:

Wonderful pic... this sud be on Explore..
Click here to add you CLICK in our group Incredible! India!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

dotnethed says:

I love the feeling and serenity of this photo, and the description is beautiful. Very intriguing....
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Nuragic Man says:

This beautiful Photo was seen in...
People, costumes & customs no limits
People, costumes & customs no limits
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

antonio ciufo says:

This beautiful Photo was seen in...
People, costumes & customs no limits
People, costumes & customs no limits
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

ZitaKamugira (more out than in) says:

Eli
haugs and happiness for you
Zita
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Merlechanteur says:

Merci pour ta visite et ton gentil commentaire !
Mes amitiés en poésie et pensées !
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

AnnParry says:

Fascinating image, and thank you for including the description of your experience
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

-Pierangelo - says:

very interesting story of this man
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Fab and World says:

Quelle force et quelle quiétude. Très belle photo.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Svjetlost says:

hi dear eli. hope you are doing okay... blessings to you.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

bogenvolia says:

excellent
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Madddy says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called DigitalphotoART ( invited only ), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Suriaa says:

Wonderful shot.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

margherita-m says:

bella!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

ylombok@ymail.com says:

The pic make me think about my late guru.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

freebird (bobinson|ബോബിന്‍സണ്) says:

nice work dear
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Photography24x7 says:

Truly amazing capture!!!

Congratulations! Your photo has been nominated as an "Image of Unseen India "
You are invited to add your wonderful picture to "The Unseen~India Group" Post 1 comment 3 and tag your photo with Unseen-India
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

BoazImages says:

Fantastic!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

>> Anne (out) says:

il médite depuis 5 mois maintenant... j'espère que tout est OK chez toi...
amitiés du sud >> Anne
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Amol Sawant ~ Happy New Year says:

nice catch !!

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called My Beautiful Nashik, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Shrimaitreya says:

Elimaa, ça fait longtemps! Tu me manques par ici! T'est ou maintenant? Paris? Varanasi? (?)... J'espère avoir de tes nouvelles bientôt. Bises
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

>> Anne (out) says:

il flotte, il flotte.... attendons qu'il se réveille.....
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun says:

Awesome portrait and moment captured.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Mamen Saura says:

Missing your pictures
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

vinay_p (Clicksnbeyond) says:

nice work !
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Kuttanadan says:

I read somewhere that they call this siddhi (yogic skill) as "Lakhima". You must have seen the picture of Mother Saraswathy standing on the lotus flower. It is the depiction of Lakhima. The skill is to experience/exhibit weightlessness. Similarly they have another skill called "Garima", which is opposite to Lakhima. This is like experiencing/exhibiting heaviness. I am not sure you have heard the story of Hanuman who cleverly disguised as old monkey and played tricks against mighty Bhim who could not move the tail of the old monkey..This skill is called "garima". There are people who have advanced yogic power exhibit these skills.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

iris_x2002 says:

Glitter Merry Christmas Graphics
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

a_kindredspirit says:

Blessings for 2010!

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Sukanto Debnath says:

Wish you a terrific 2010 Eli!!!

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