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IMG 20210425 195419 393 A Mayo Whitethorn tree against the evening sun.
IMG 20210415 065705 262 David Hughes catching the sunrise from the back of his house in Mayo Abbey, Co Mayo
47338B06-BDDE-4BF2-8775-1D9FBAA84378 As tall as a lamp Post. (Stretching swans out the lough. )
The Ritual - Shubhodeep Roy The Ritual I came to learn about Gajan Festival during my childhood. I grew up in Kolkata West Bengal. During childhood, I remember seeing men and women dressed as gods and goddesses, practicing some rituals, some fire show, at that time I was so small to understand those things. After I went to college and after developing Photography as a hobby I decided to cover the festival. The traditions and rituals seemed out of this world. It was nothing that I had heard or seen in the past. After some research, I visited the Kalighat area in the city of joy Kolkata to attend the festival. Kalighat's Gajan Festival is one of the oldest and still follows the same rituals that have been around since ancient times. Bengal is known as a land of festivities, where religious ceremonies outnumber the months in the calendar. The festival Gajan is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly in the Indian state of West Bengal. Gajan is celebrated on the last day of Bengali New Year. This is a pre-harvest season festival celebrated in order to please Lord Shiva. It is associated with such deities as Shiva, Neel, and Dharmaraj. Gajan spans around a week, starting at the last week of Choitro continuing till the end of the Bengali year. It ends with Charak Puja. Participants of this festival are known as sannyasi or Bhokto. Persons of any gender can be a participant. The complete history of the festival is not known. The central theme of this festival is deriving satisfaction through non-sexual pain, devotion, and sacrifice. As mentioned earlier, the basic reason for the festival is to worship the deities of the respective devotees for the hope of a better rainy season and good harvest. Also, people believe that the festival will provide them prosperity eliminating any sorrow and suffering which they suffered in the past year. Primarily arranged on the premises of different Shiva Temples, the festival is arranged mainly by mendicants (Persons begging or relying on charitable donations) who are referred to as “Gajan Sanyasis�. The festival takes place on open grounds and not in anyone’s residence. Among the many folk festivals of Bengal, the Gajan festival, Charak Puja and Neel Puja have a special place even in today’s modern age. Although it is celebrated predominantly in rural Bengal, the festival is still celebrated in some pockets of the Metro city of Kolkata. Gajan is actually linked to persons who are related to the agricultural community, directly or indirectly. They pray for the rains and better harvest. During Charak people dress up as Cosmetic Shiva, Parvati, Krishna, and other deities. Usually, the Rajbangshi caste of persons is allowed to do such acts. They are locally known as “Soung of Gajan� (Soung in Bengali means jester). The word gajan in Bengali comes from the word garjan or roar generated by sannyasis during the festivities. An alternative theory says it is from the two words Ga (village) and Jan ( People), indicating the festival of the people. Personally, I always have a feeling of amusement and fear when I witness such a festival like this, Acts which include jumping from a high altitude, playing with fire are very dangerous and can be fatal as well. But the faith, of the people who have towards their deity, is unexplainable. The faith and chaos I experienced while shooting this festival in my hometown is a feeling I really can't explain. I am discovering my city Kolkata every day, by these traditions which only takes place here & nowhere else in the world. Picture Credit - Shubhodeep Roy
Karma in the Garden this was taken out in my back garden & its called Karma in the Garden !
cute squirrel1 (1 of 1) Red Squirrel visiting my garden in Leitrim.
inbound319448147279255045 Busy helping plant flowers!
inbound835768828760423952 Bog season again.
basking 7 I headed out to find the Basking Shark's arrival at Keem Bay in Achill, they appeared right under mid day sun, it was a spectacle!
20210514 104516 8 and 10 year old Matthew and Sean Glavin at owenahincha beach ,west cork,June 2018
20210514 104501 9 old year Matthew Glavin at Owenahincha beach ,west cork ,july 2020
20210514 104445 View of long strand owenahincha co cork July 2020
C8A10C69-8B38-414B-B242-AB2FB4FF5DF4 Perfect Symmetry at The Pink Rock , County Kilkenny
DSC07131-Edit-Edit Goodnight Mr Ted
inbound8037101785615584658 Enjoying the rural scenery while on lockdown and only allowed travel locally in Cavan. Angela Reilly
75F08979-CAB8-4BE6-8BF3-B5040EC74EA4 Taken April 2021 by Regina Brady at shore co.Longford
20210513 115911 View of Killarney National Park (13/05/21) through a burnt tree caused by the recent wildfires. Pic: John P Murphy.
inbound864249294463165695 Heron hanging with the wild flowers in Corkagh Park!
F2973683-6A77-47BB-9E84-AC9F5DEA5445 Ted the Dog taking Conor O’Regan for a walk, @River Blackwater, Mallow
20210512 120824 Stuck in the mood!
PSX 20210513 081802 Picture within a picture Lisa Farrell
SHA00065-01 Sunset Beach Walks. Beale Beach County Kerry. Photograph credit Sharon Mowat Driscoll.
IMG 20210416 085032 Early morning walks, Blackrock Castle, May 2021
DNSwan1 Things are really starting to take off...
inbound1565889951206733941 Senan McKeogh (4), on the boardwalk at Scohoboy Bog, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary. Pic: Kathy McKeogh
IMG-20210503-WA0026 Close up of underside detail on memorial in Dinish Island Castletownbere in memory of those lost at sea.
IMG-20210503-WA0030 A watercolour sky over Castletownbere with Hungry Hill in the background.
IMG-20210504-WA0005 A view from Dzogchen Beara looking back along the coastline towards Castletownbere
11111 10 years old Sophia Kavanagh blowing dandelions, sunset over Blackrock castle, Cork
IMG 4033 (1) Storm clouds over Ballycotton Lighthouse. Picture : Peter D Hayes
Cat got your tongue Has the Cat got your tongue ? Picture: Bryan Enright
TJM01547 trevorjmahoney@gmail.com
E197781E-4A0B-405D-87CB-676C4496DFAB Blackrock castle observatory on a cloudy night
20200813 155250 I took this photo in late summer 2020 when exploring a valley in the caha mountains.
inbound4083627340266876188 Ten year old Alex okoth from, Kenya, seemingly breathing life into a seedling... New to this contaminated atmosphere.
DSC 7999 Fish and No Chips Martin the Grey Heron having a spot of lunch at St Claires River.
finnspic My son Finns best pose . At the lookout in Portroe Nenagh Tipperary. July 2018
inbound2711490189559310755 A spectacular evening sun near Bulls Island, Co.Dublin Picture: Alekhya N
inbound4690858630936642690 Velvet Sunset
Fallow Deer "On days like this, I wish I was a giraffe" Spotted this beautiful young Fallow Deer rising up on hind legs to get at the sweet green leaves. Taken in Phoenix Park, Dublin 6th May, 2021 Picture: Phil Keegan
P5087378 OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
20200927 114421 Fisherman in Portmagee Kerry
IMG-20210510-WA0027 New beginnings. Intercounty travel and vaccinations allowed grandparents Liam and Anne Mc Caffrey to meet granddaughter Alice Mc Caffrey for the very first in Bandon on the 10th May 2021.
44C52FBB-ECD0-4C8B-A2B6-8CF9130EBDA5 “Roll out the pink carpet� . Taken by Mary Dilworth at Blarney Castle Gardens.
20210510 175834-01 Harvey and Dorothy O'Sullivan experiencing the pure joy of being back in the Clondalkin library for the first time in over a year. Picture: Richie O'Sullivan
20210508 171404 Brian Meleady marvels at new leaves sprouting in Ellenfield Park.
IMG 4102 Limerick at Night Keywords: Spring Train 2021
DSC 2846 (2) Young Cygnet Out and About in Cork City
IMG 9304 Spring Flowers
DSC8914 "Heavens Gate" Sunset at Cathedral Rock ,Dingle,Co.Kerry
IMG20210507185151 A couple enjoy a stroll through a rape seed crop on a sunny sunny evening. 7.05.21, Blieskastel, Germany © Michael Morey
Mallard Duck (2) I captured this lovely Mallard Duck in a double in the River Blackwater in Fermoy, from Kent Bridge on Friday May 7th last.
James Grandfield Howth Pano I captured this lovely panoramic image of the Baily lighthouse and it's surrounds from the cliff walk. You can also see a ferry in the distance on it's way into Dublin port on a nice blustery day.
James Grandfield Haulbowline sunrise Haulbowline sunrise. A trip I had planned for ages finally happened as I got lucky with the weather and had the day off. The beautiful Haulbowline lighthouse stand alone at the centre of the entrance to Carlingford Lough and the sun rising behind it provided a lovely backdrop.
20210505 115323 Baily lighthouse Howth between the showers
DSC00572-Edit Waterfall at Cadamstown co. Offaly ,Photo by Helen Maloney.
E048387F-D955-4270-BC38-2090AD8165F9 Old bog road walk with my Mr. Buck! Checking out the Dandelion!
127FF23E-A212-4FB5-BEA8-917CD160019A Fintown, railway, co. Donegal with my dog mr. Buck on a wet and stormy Sunday the 9th May!
EEE60DB5-F700-4BE4-B2BC-489A42802142 Fintown, railway, co. Donegal with my dog mr. Buck on a wet and stormy Sunday the 9th May!
inbound4629362072614311624 Stormy sea in Hook Head Co Wexford. Taken by Shay Fitzpatrick on on nikon camera on the 08th May 2021.

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