Ornate Colorful Temple Priest Rajasthan India

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by Sue Jacobi

Title

Ornate Colorful Temple Priest Rajasthan India

Artist

Sue Jacobi

Medium

Photograph - Fine Art Photography

Description

Ornate Colorful Temple Priest Rajasthan India.
This is a candid shot that I was lucky to get, at a quaint little temple or "Mandir" along the shores of Lake Pichola in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. The man in the photo is the priest, walking into the temple to perform the prayer servies for the evening sunset session. Just beyond the ornate intricately carved arched doorway, there is an inner courtyard. Behind that, there are further arched verandahs, and a group of young ladies can be seen chilling and chatting there, while they wait for the prayers to begin. What better way to spend some quality time with friends, than sit on the convenient shady patios in the temple, and chat away? Temples often serve as places for social gatherings as well, in Indian Hindu culture and religion.
The rich textures, colors and forms found on the walls and architecture of most temples, are characteristic in Rajasthan and many other regions of India. Generally a variety of locally mined stones are used, yielding rich textures and colors in the architecture. The stones are often carved into various shapes representing gods, human beings and animals etc.
The priest is dressed in the typical style of holy men. Shirtless. A dhoti or a length of cotton material tied at the waist, often yellow saffron in color but sometimes white depending on the region and local customs. On one shoulder they often sport a white scarf-like piece of cloth.
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January 1st, 2015