Sadhu Portrait #1




While walking around Haridwar exploring the Kumbh Mela last week, Gavin Gough and I walked into a rather non-discript ashram. An ashram, for lack of a better description, is kind of like a Jewish Kibbutz. Travelers or “seekers of truth or enlightenment” might come and stay at an ashram while on their journey. They might give the visitors work or responsibilities to share in while they live there.  It can also be just a glorified guest house. This place we had stepped into was more like the latter than the former. There where dozens, if not hundreds of Sadhus house for their time at the Mela. As we walked around several asked for us to take their photos. The light was nice and the subjects colorful. This emerged.

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  • http://twitter.com/Heimana heimana

    So beautiful Matt! Excellent portrait!

  • johnbatdorffii

    Matt, thanks for all these post….it's really helped me prepare for my trip. John

  • http://www.jonmccormack.com/blog/ Jon McCormack

    Really lovely Matt. Sooo bummed I wasn't on the trip.

  • http://www.mattwelsh.net Matt Welsh

    Wow, awesome portrait Matt. Simply beautiful…

  • http://thedigitaltrekker.com Matt Brandon

    Thank you. You all are very kind with your words.

  • Chase

    Man- Beautiful. Grateful for your gift and how you use it.

  • Lesley

    Amazing shot Matt….brings perfect memories to mind!

  • Todd in Waco

    Nice shot Matt. It reminds me of the lighting from the Dutch Masters-only brighter.

  • bbluesman

    Matt I think you mean Israeli Kibbutz(I know being a little technical here) but still more accurate. Beautiful shot-might want to clean your sensor(my least favorite aspect of digital photography). Keep up the good work! :)

  • Jack Isham

    Wow. An incredible portrait. Sure we can nit pit over a couple of items (dust, glasses reflections…) but for color, expression, the moment, I could go on. Just simply beautiful.

  • Ursula

    Wonderful colours! :-)

  • http://www.facebook.com/mishox.cz Michal Svec

    Nice!

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