Photo Essay - Banganga Festival 2007
Sangam - Conglomeration of Heritage with Art
It is the perfect place. Exceptional artists. sensational setting. Breezy evening.
All this came together on the 6th day of this 2007 year @ Banganga tank in Walkeshwar, Mumbai. There were 3 artists: Rahul Sharma on Santoor, Anuradha Pal on Tabla & with a Paakawaj player. Each one a maestro in their own descipline. The music accompanied by the ringing sound of the historical temples surrounding the tank which was by Ram's mighty bow which brought River Ganga to clear the thrist of the sages & others who were said to visit this place during Ram's vanvasa. The Banganga festival started with the lighting of the lamp including the artists & dignitaries from the state & central govts. Then started the various composition from Santoor, Tabla & the accompanied instruments. The following photos speak a lot than any words.
All this came together on the 6th day of this 2007 year @ Banganga tank in Walkeshwar, Mumbai. There were 3 artists: Rahul Sharma on Santoor, Anuradha Pal on Tabla & with a Paakawaj player. Each one a maestro in their own descipline. The music accompanied by the ringing sound of the historical temples surrounding the tank which was by Ram's mighty bow which brought River Ganga to clear the thrist of the sages & others who were said to visit this place during Ram's vanvasa. The Banganga festival started with the lighting of the lamp including the artists & dignitaries from the state & central govts. Then started the various composition from Santoor, Tabla & the accompanied instruments. The following photos speak a lot than any words.
The Setting
The Fest
The Backdrop
The Master of the day & the waiting stage
The literally enlightened lake
The Performance
Mesmerized Audience
The Speical Entrance
The Coloured Lake
The Trio & The Setting
Trio in action
The Master & The Machine
The Maestros
The host for the day
End of the day
7 comments:
amazing work done pre,
Keep it up :)
regards
Vinay
nice work prem...colours, lighting and ambience hav come out beautifully....hope u had a great experience there!!
chendur
Amazing...nice shots. Admire your spirit!
lovly shots, Prem! thanks for sending me the link... I particularly like the first one - the long shot of the tank and stage...
Thanks for dropping by on my travel blog. I have one more. :)
Nice pictures and long shots.
So, you were sitting on that side :P
As you would have guessed, I was exactly opposite the stage.
BTW, two questions...
1. Which camera do you have ?
2. Why so late in posting the pictures ? Its almost 1 and 1/2 months now.
wow! nice snaps.
also interesting to see a photo blog for a music festival :)
btw, is this a yearly affair?
Yes Murali, Banganga festival happens once in a year during January month.
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