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Friday, January 26, 2018

Varanasi

The first time I went to Varanasi, it was days before Shivaratri. I was sceptical of the wonders I have heard of the place and how it keeps pulling people back to it. I was also wondering how I would feel about seeing the naked sadhus.

So there I was standing on the banks of the Ganga, looking around and wondering is this all? whats so wondrous? where do I change? Is it safe to dip into the waters?

That questions and sceptism ended when I walked into her arms and ganga ma as they call her, embraced me. She was quite the experience. So much so I went back the very following year.

This is a city that will embrace you and make you part of it in the midst of thousands of chants of jay ganga maa.

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Thursday, January 25, 2018

Thaipusam 2017

Thaipusam is one of the most intense festivals in the world that takes place in January or February of each year.

Originating from India, the Hindu festival is most grandly celebrated in Malaysia attracting millions of devotees and curious tourists alike.

Thaipusam is celebrated in honour of the Hindu god, Muruga. Weeks before the festival starts, devotees fast and practice self-restraint as they prepare to carry the Kavadi.

The kavadi is a decorated structure containing pots of milk, often 3-4 feet in height, weighing more than 7 kg. The kavadi comes in many forms and are often decorated with colourful led lights and decorations.

On the day of the festival, the bearers head to the river for a dip before they are pierced while under a trance with hooks and spears in the form of the vel (weapon of choice of Lord Muruga).

Spurred by the chants of vel! vel! and the sounds of the drums called urumi melam, they dance and walk towards the Batu Caves steps before climbing 272 steps to reach the caves.

I have been photographing the festival for the last 12 years at Batu Caves in Malaysia. I began looking at different ways to shoot the festival and started doing slow shutter photography to capture the exhilarating music and passion of the devotees.