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Tanjore Shiva temple grandeur makes it one of the most beautiful in south India. after visiting Kancheepuram, Chidambaram and Thiravarur temples, I found it even more beautiful because of the spaciousness as most of the temple are built like a fortresses with walls inside the walls architecture.

this is the main entrance to the temple. you can find more details about the temple here --> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brihadeeswarar_Temple

the time we did the road trip was somehow special. from the first day itself we spotted many groups of women in red and yellow sarees and men in black yes. though I am not much sure, I think they are Ayyappa Swamy followers, women perhaps a goddess. ( I need to look in to my old notes somewhere for name) here are few details thought i could'nt find much details about this pad-yatra on internet - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayyappan

However, this is somewhat similar to Kaanwar Yatra that happens twice but most significantly in July-August month of Lord Shiva in North india, starting from anywhere to be concluded in Hardiwar in which People walk in groups, barefoot, carrying a Kanwar/Kavad, singing bhajans, resting at camps organized by other devotees.

You can read more about it here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanwar_Yatra

black and white, light and shadow, take it. its easy to deal with 2 colors then entire spectrum.
having said that B&W in the comment, the image i post processed in less than 2 minutes and above took close to 5.
Though I first did the BW, but I loved the way how red lifted it up like center stage, popping out of the picture and everything else seems to be clear, yet fading away.. i had to do the color.

Ekambaranathar Temple | Kacheepuram Tamilnadu India
One of the many names of Lord Shiva, one of the many temples of Lord Shiva. there is an entire website dedicated to it.. here is the link --> www.ekambaranathartemple.org/

and i repeat, one of the compositions Which is very me!, one which I am really proud of!

Ekambaranathar Temple | Kacheepuram Tamilnadu India
One of the many names of Lord Shiva, one of the many temples of Lord Shiva. there is an entire website dedicated to it.. here is the link --> www.ekambaranathartemple.org/

PS. one of the compositions Which is very me!, one which I am really proud of!

Road trip or temple tour uhmm.. must be the latter. this shot i think was for this girl if not that artwork on the ceiling...
you can find more details about the temple here --> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brihadeeswarar_Temple

Ekambaranathar Temple | Kacheepuram Tamilnadu India
One of the many names of Lord Shiva, one of the many temples of Lord Shiva. there is an entire website dedicated to it.. here is the link --> www.ekambaranathartemple.org/

One of those days when sky smiles upon you! the first day of south india road trip dec 2010-Jan 2011