In the modern western world this truly ancient symbol may evoke negative emotions but the true meaning is the complete opposite. Here withing the walls of holy Tirtha Empul the swastika, as a Hindu symbol represents the Brahman in its energy manifestation; Shakti. For more than 8000 years this image has symbolized goodness. It still […]
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The world’s most important food and there is also a good chance you have never seen it like this before. In a total contrast to a previous ‘rice’ image this time the harvest has all its husky goodness still intact. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 881, Worlds Most Important Food – Part II’ 1/125s f/8 ISO100 […]
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Like strip lighting guiding the way to your seats in the theatre, the Balinese equivalent guides tourists and locals alike from the shoreline back up to the bars and restaurants of Seminyak. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 880, Lights On The Sand’ 1/100s f/2.8 ISO2500 200mm … more at http://wetshutter.com
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From the bars to the temples the breadth of diversity in Bali is amazing. Our time wandering through the ancient Hindu temple of Tirtha Empul brought that all together in one place where tourists and locals mixed, bathed in the purifying waters and took time to pray. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 879, The Holy Spring […]
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Imagine coming to the edge of a 60m cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean. Imagine looking out to the the incoming sets, following them in to the rocky shore below. Imagine looking down and seeing one of those rocks jutting out into the ocean all lit up and turning the crashing spray into a million diamonds […]
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