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Published: 2004-10-09 06:50:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 3550; Favourites: 46; Downloads: 193
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Outside Budapest, I was treated to an Indian Classical theatrical dance. There were 3 ladies, I forget this one's name but she is from Germany and studied intensively in India for some years. The Theatre is called Muvelodesi Kozpont near the Mum Park Mall. Very professional performance and a good crowd as well.This position is called the "Lotus" which is the classical pose of the goddess Laxmi, its part of the classical dance called "Bharata Natyam" in India which is philosophically like the ballet in the West.
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I'm so used to the more common spelling of the goddess' name, being Lakshmi, that I was quite confused for a moment. (:
Fantastic photograph, might I add.
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Thanks! 
I guess its like comparing accents from California to Texas to Toronto
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All the scriptures and such I've read so far managed to spell it one way through the translations (aside from Ganesh's name, may I say). That was what really made me a little confused.
That's quite useful to know, actually. This way I won't have to run around correcting people, since now I know that they're probably not actually wrong.
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the light does eerie things to her expression.
in Bharatnatyam, the expression's important too.
love how she's off-set by the black.
very nice.
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Thanks buddy!
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oye...
whats up? nice to see a bhartanatyam dancer in ur gallery...
Im not too sure about the philosophy behind the ballet but being indian i can give u some added info on bharatanayam... classical indian dance has a particular style for each of the elements... bharatnatyam signifies fire... and there are a whole bunch for the other elements...
btw, hav u bin to india?
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Hi dude, sorry for the late reply, have been busy, thanks for the input on the subject
Have a nice day!
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oh.... cool...which part of the country are ur folks from?
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oh... thats real close to my place... we have a stud farm (we breed horses) near pune... but yea,... right now im studying graphic design at a college in banglore.
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Graphic design, nice, good market for that
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sweet... il keep that in mind....
cheers...
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mashkur! Its ok, I hope to get a better cam one day so i can control the exposure..
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This is a really nice photo; I like the lighting a lot.
I used to learn that!
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aha, its like the version of ballet for indian gals, definately a lot of discpline!
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true! i used to really like it. it's fun!
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especially the champa. {hence my name LOL}
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Champa as in Jasmine. Jasmine is also known as "Mogra".
Champa is also a popular name still in use in rural areas of India.
Cheers!
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sorry...i shouldve Been more specific... nag champa the incense.
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excellent!
btw, i drew some indian dancers. they were looking cool in vector
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love the lighting, very nice, gives a sense of enlighenment and mystery.
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thanks a lot, it was a nice moment at the theatre too 
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That's a great capture! Are her hands red? The look like they have something on them.
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simply perfect. there cannot be a better picture to capture the image of classical dance in ones mind. WHen ever i think Bharata Natyam this is the image that shall be there in my mind. thank you for making the image so truly Perfect
the clarity , lighting , even the crisp folds of her sari can be sensed.
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Thx buddy for the detailed assessment and the
Cheers!
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fantastic... glad you captured the moment and decided to share it amongst us.
where are you from ?
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Im from India, I was born and live in Middle East, my parents grew up in Bombay and ethnically we're Punjabi.
You're from Bombay and Marathi?
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cool i used toi live in Dubai. Well im born in bombay , mom and dad too .. and im a southindian from Karnataka .
where in the middle east do u live ?
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Karnataka, homeland of india's fast bowlers (until recently). I live in neighbouring Bahrain.
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well im not a cricket fan! i €wud associate karnataka with the famous Udipi restaurants
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cool stuff, too bad about the over-exposure.
btw what is that thing in the top right corner?
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Thanks mate, its not overexposure by the cam, the lights had been pretty much brighter than you see, so technically it was under-exposed
And thing is an Icon ... it shows "KB" my initials.
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i really wanted to say that this woman looks like a german indian dancer. and i'm right! jipppiiiii
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Very nice picture. The lighting and color are very nice.
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Absolutely brilliant!
I really love the shadows and the solemn expression on her face...amazing job!
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thx...yep., it was a great moment during the end of the sequence....thx for commenting!
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Wow cool shot! She has so much elegance and the colors are beautiful. The contrast between the woman and the background is very good.
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thx a lot....yes...the spotlights were the only ones on at this stage and they faded out every other light...
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ive already favored this. and ill
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thanks a lot for the fav, really appreciate it. Thats true about the lighting....I had one with all three dancers but it came out blurred.... 
U have a good day! Cheers!
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Amazing photograph - Congrats for being featured on ~indians
Also - Nice to see another person from Bahrain on DA!!
Cheers, mate!
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thx man!
Were you also from Bh?
Cheers!
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Yeah I lived there for around 19 years of my life. I completed my schooling there.
Nice gallery, man - you sure seem to travel a lot. And awesome ID!!
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