a Sadhu at Pushkar

Gallery: POP PhotosPosted September 27, 201699 views3 comments

Very close to the Mela ground in Pushkar there is a mandir (temple), hence you see quite a few sadhus in and around Pushkar. I found this guy one morning and convinced him to let me take his picture. It was not difficult and he obliged.It was an early morning shot hence the light is golden.

Camera 5DIII lens 50mm f/2.8, 1/400 sec and ISO 200.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 28, 2016 at 11:45 AM

Nice portrait of this fellow. His face is very expressive. Since you had his permission, you might have chosen a better, non-distracting BG. A darker-tone door, wall, or something similar might have been better.
Nice image, non-the-less!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Staubus on October 1, 2016 at 12:36 AM

This has been a great series, Hussain. You mentioned it wasn't difficult to get the guy into posing for you--I was wondering if you were experiencing some friction due to the culture difference? Apparently not. Being respectful and nice goes a long way in most places.

Kent in SD

Registered on November 11, 2003, 121 Posts, 2098 Comments

Comment posted by Hussain Nalwala on October 1, 2016 at 9:07 AM

Thanks Kent for your comment. No there was no tension at all..... I being a Muslim and the Sadhu being a Hindu still there was no tension at all. The only problem was that we both were on the road and there was no wall or building around for me to use it as a background. He too was on the move so I could not ask him for too much. When I requested him to let me take a shot he immediately obliged with a smile.

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