Indian sheen... by KarmaSong
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No Tibetan custom is as well known as the offering of a 'kata' or silk greeting scarf. It is an auspicious symbol which lends a positive note to the start of any enterprise or relationship and indicates the good intentions of the person offering it. This kata which was offered to me on my first arrival at Kathmandu airport is featured here next to the Indian sitar I used to play when I was a student!
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Comments (62)
Excellent capture. You really expressed how these items evoke such wonderful memories for you.
wonderful picture!!!!!
A beautiful and meaningful image, my Friend! How gorgeous is this silk kata, and sends out a very powerful and spiritual message. I do admire this custom. Impeccable view here with the richest of colours and contrast... something very majestic and royal about this.... a very special and a marvellous composition!
Although I am on vacation but a short visit, it is worth me leaving this comment
Fascinating shot!!!!!
interesting custom, very nice!
C'est trés intéressant et trés bien photographié (les détails du tissu), on ressent la chaleur que seuls certains objets peuvent dégager.
Fantastic photo. Excellent details and DOF. Looks very beautiful.
Excellent!
Magnifique association de la soie et du bois Jean-Luc !Comme je te l'ai déja dit, tu as l'art de remarquer le détail qui est joli. J'ai encore beaucoup à apprendre de toi dans ce domaine :-) Bonne semaine Virginie
wonderful looking
fascinating history and info , great capture , nice details and compo , excelent Jean - Luc !
Great idea, fantastic image. Love this focus!
Beautifully photographed! I believe the sitar is a very difficult instrument to master :)
~Awesome~ Thanks for sharing... EXCELLENT!!!
Superbe détails pour cette photo !
Interessantes Foto.
fantastic shot!
Quelle belle histoire pour accompagner ce photo de toute beauté et de toute simplicité.
J'ai toujours pensé (avec d'autres plus autorisés) qu'une grande photo supposait la simplicité, du coup le message passe mieux, celui envoyé par l'auteur ou celui inventé par celui qui regarde. Superbe démonstration, Jean-Luc (au passage, je vois que tu as eu ta periode "planante" quand tu étais étudiant !!!)
Fabulous capture my Friend!!!!!!!!!!Bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
Interesting! Beautiful details! :)
Beautiful composition. excellent work
Superb image Jean-Luc! Excellent composition!
I didn't get any kata when I was in China! :( Interesting I didn't knew about silk greeting scarfs..
I seem to have missed this one so much speaks in light tones smile wonderful capture warm hugs, Linda
mi piace questa usanza! Nice photo. :)
nice
ESPETACULAR FOTO MEU AMIGO AMO O LENÇO É MARAVILHOSO,BELO INSTRUMENTO AMO TUDO QUE TEM NA INDIA,ESPERO QUE DIA PODER CONHECER.+++++++++++5 OBRIGADO PELA EXPLICAÇÃO NÃO CONHECIA ESTE COSTUME.
Wonderful image ! I was given a Kata at the end of a tibetan language class I took some years back.....great memories.....I think its such a wonderful custom :)