Durga Puja 2014 : Sandhi Puja

Sandhi Puja at the New Alipore Association Durga Puja today morning.

Nikon D300 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Durga Puja 2014 : Sandhi Puja

Sandhi Puja at the New Alipore Association Durga Puja today morning.

Nikon D300 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Playing with post processing

This was taken during Sandhi Puja at the New Alipore Association last month. Post processed with DxO Film Pack 3 and Lightroom 2.7. The film look from the Kodak Kodachrome 64 preset has given a burnished effect to the picture.

Nikon D7000 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR | DxO Film Pack 3 | LR 2.7

Durga Puja 2013 : Sandhi Puja at the New Alipore Association

This is the final picture of the Sandhi Puja.

Nikon D7000 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Durga Puja 2013 : Sandhi Puja at the New Alipore Association

The purohit oversees the proceedings of the Sandhi Puja.

Nikon D7000 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Durga Puja 2013 : Sandhi Puja at the New Alipore Association

Continuing on with the pictures from Sandhi Puja, here is one more. The lamps used during the aarati being handed around.

Nikon D7000 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Durga Puja 2013 : Sandhi Puja at the New Alipore Association

Sandhi Puja in progress at the New Alipore Association Durga Puja in New Alipore, Calcutta.

Nikon D7000 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Durga Puja 2013 : Sandhi Puja

Sandhi Puja at the New Alipore Association this year.

For a change, I took my D7000 and the Nikon 18-200 mm VR and the combination performed quite well in my opinion.

Nikon D7000 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Durga Puja 2013 : Sandhi Puja

Sandhi Puja is performed at the juncture of the 8th and 9th lunar day. Sandhi puja lasts from the last 24 minutes of Ashtami till the first 24 minutes of Nabami. This year it was in the late afternoon on a rainy day, with the rains being brought about by the tropical cyclone Phailin.

SANDHI PUJA AT NEW ALIPORE ASSOCIATION PUJA

Nikon D7000 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR