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My eventual blogbook

9/20/2017

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Happy Holy at Varanasi

4/1/2017

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Varanasi is the spiritual heart of India. On the first full moon of March the Holy festival starts, it is the celebration of the end and a new beginning, it is the celebration for spring. In the city of Shiva you'll find his trident which he usually holds in one of his hands.

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March 31st, 2017

3/31/2017

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We pray for the Gods, Shiva the Destroyer.

3/30/2017

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Old Bhubaneswar on Shiva Day. Say no more... (24/02)

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All in one line, also the holy

3/30/2017

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Bhubaneswar old town. Thousands of people are waiting in a row to enter the Temple on Shiva-day. (24/02)

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Religion Today

2/21/2017

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How does the Hindu religion translate in modern life?
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Internship at KISS

2/16/2017

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The internship at KISS gives us the opportunity to learn about the 62 original tribes of India. At the Kalinga Institute for Social Sciences they provide housing, education and healthcare for 25.000 children. Together with my friend and co-photographer Daphne, we will document the tribes and try to understand what this means for Tribal India. We are given the task to make a coffee-table book for the institute. There is much to cover as we will document all facilities at the school, portrait the children en visit all 62 tribes that are scattered over Orissa. 
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From Moscow to the Holy Cow

2/9/2017

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Our first stop was Moscow, it was minus 17 degrees as we waited for 10 hours in the airport, observing the Russian employers in the coffee house. Everyone had the same look over their face, they seemed very sad, unhappy, as if they where abused day in day out. Moving on to Delhi, the overly busy city full of exhaust gases and feces did catch our attention. Especially when we watched the insane traffic and the cows, they walked in between. 
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Names and Pictures of Hindu Gods

12/31/2016

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Buddha

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Ganesha

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Subramanya

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Hanuman

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Saraswati

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Meenakshi

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Shiva

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Brahma

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Vishnu

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Surya

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God

12/21/2016

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Brahma, the Creator Brahma is the first member of the Hindu Trinity and is “the Creator” because he periodically creates everything in the universe. (The word periodically here refers to the Hindu belief that time is cyclical; everything in the universe — except for Brahman and certain Hindu scriptures — is created, maintained for a certain amount of time, and then destroyed in order to be renewed in ideal form again.)

Vishnu, the Preserver Vishnu is the second member of the Hindu Trinity. He maintains the order and harmony of the universe, which is periodically created by Brahma and periodically destroyed by Shiva to prepare for the next creation.  Vishnu is worshipped in many forms and in several avatars (incarnations). Vishnu is an important, somewhat mysterious god. Less visible than nature gods that preside over elements (such as fire and rain), Vishnu is the pervader— the divine essence that pervades the universe. He is usually worshipped in the form of an avatar (see below).

Shiva, the Destroyer Shiva is the third member of the Hindu Trinity, tasked with destroying the universe in order to prepare for its renewal at the end of each cycle of time. Shiva’s destructive power is regenerative: It’s the necessary step that makes renewal possible.  Hindus customarily invoke Shiva before the beginning of any religious or spiritual endeavor; they believe that any bad vibrations in the immediate vicinity of worship are eliminated by the mere utterance of his praise or name.

Ganapati, the Remover of Obstacles Ganapati, also known as Ganesha, is Shiva’s first son. Lord Ganapati, who has an elephant head, occupies a very special place in the hearts of Hindus because they consider him the Remover of Obstacles. Most Hindu households have a picture or statue of this godhead, and it’s not uncommon to see small replicas of Ganapati hanging from rearview mirrors of cars and trucks!

Avatars of Vishnu The literal meaning of the word avatar is “descent,” and it’s usually understood to mean divine descent. Avatars are savior forms of a god that descend to earth to intervene whenever help is needed to restore dharma (moral order) and peace. Two of Vishnu’s ten avatars are Rama and Krishna.

                         Rama Rama is one of the most beloved Hindu gods and is the hero of the Hindu epic called the Ramayana. He is portrayed as an ideal son, brother, husband, and king and as a strict adherent to dharma. Millions of Hindus derive satisfaction from reading and recalling Rama’s trials and tribulations as a young prince who was exiled from his kingdom for 14 years.
                           Krishna If one Hindu god’s name is known and recognized throughout the world, it is Krishna. Hindus identify Krishna as the teacher of the sacred scripture called the Bhagavad Gita and as the friend and mentor of prince Arjuna in the epic the Mahabharata.  For his devotees, Krishna is a delight, full of playful pranks. But most of all, Lord Krishna’s promise to humanity that he will manifest himself and descend to earth whenever dharma declines has sustained Hindu belief in the Supreme Being over thousands of years.

Saraswati, the Goddess of Learning Saraswati is the consort of Brahma the Creator and is worshipped as the goddess of learning, wisdom, speech, and music. Hindus offer prayer to Saraswati before beginning any intellectual pursuit, and Hindu students are encouraged to offer prayers to her during the school/college term and especially before and during examinations.

Lakshmi Lakshmi is the goddess of good fortune, wealth, and well-being. As the consort of Vishnu, she plays a role in every incarnation. (She is Sita, wife of Rama; Rukmini, wife of Krishna; and Dharani, wife of Parashu Rama, another avatar of Vishnu.)

Durga Devi Durga Devi is a powerful, even frightening goddess who fights fiercely in order to restore dharma (moral order). Yet, while Durga is terrifying to her adversaries, she is full of compassion and love for her devotees.

Indra, the King of Heaven and lord of the gods Indra wields a thunderbolt and is a protector and provider of rain.

Surya, the sun Surya (or Soorya) is a golden warrior arriving on a chariot pulled by seven white horses.

​Agni, the fire god Agni holds a special place in Hindu fire ritual to this day as the sacrificer (the priest who performs the ceremony); the sacrifice (the ritual fire and the offerings made into it); and the witness to all rites.

​Hanuman, the monkey king and devoted servant Hanuman is featured in the great Hindu epic the Ramayana. He earned his path to deification by performing feats of strength, devotion, and courage while helping Rama (an avatar of Vishnu) in countless exciting incidents.

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    Belgian Photographer born in 1980. Creating stories from nearby and far away. This blog will be a mix of inspirational work, own work and an update during my stay in Bhubaneshwar, India.

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  • About
    • Bio
    • Expo
    • Publications
    • Blog
  • Travel
    • Pays Noir
    • Pokhara
    • Tribe Done Gone
    • El Cobre
    • Ganga
    • Phewa Tal
    • The Railway
    • Blue Train
    • Holi
    • Bus to Kathmandu
    • Ajaccio
  • Stories
    • Tremors of Gorkha
    • Promised Land
    • Promised Land (Video)
    • Dream Sequence
    • Arles
  • Portraits
    • Sint-Jorisgilde
    • Casa Fernanda
    • Guido
    • Sister
    • Senior Linkeroever
    • The Beekeeper
  • Dots
    • 2020
    • Coloured Dots
    • A Streetview
    • Letters to the Sky
    • Solo
    • The Cut
  • The Wall
    • The Wall
    • Shape No Future / Statuesque
    • Oh Corner,
    • Twee Dagen Voor Morgen
    • Twee Dagen Na Gisteren
    • Mother Pt. 2
    • Mother Pt. 1
    • The Painting
    • Color Tights the Ends of the Night
    • The Afterlife (ref. to R.I.P. Part Two)
    • Transgression Pt. 1
    • Transgression Pt. 2
  • Triangles
  • Contact
  • Online Sales
    • Tremors of Gorkha
    • No Traffic, Yesterday Cars