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IN PURSUIT OF PEACE - OMKARESHWAR

Omkareshwar is a very important pilgrim centre for Hindus as it houses one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. The temple is in a small island in Narmadha in Madhya Pradesh.

WAITING
Boats waiting for pilgrims to cross Narmadha to reach Omkareshwar.

An old palace on the banks of Narmadha

OMKARESHWAR
Omkareshwar temple on a small island surrounded by the Narmadha.

BATHING GHAT
This is a typical bathing ghat found in any Hindu pilgrimage centre.

COME SOON DAD
A young boy waiting for his father to return from bathing.

Women selling colourful floral offerings to Lord Omkareshwar.

ITS TIFFIN TIME
Breakfast is being prepared in the morning on the roadside eateries.

QUO VADIS
A lonely fisherman on his mission.

ROCKY
Rocky walls are seen everywhere in Omkareshwar.

A view of Narmadha

Another view of Narmadha

BLACK AND SILVER
Sunlight making Narmadha an expanse of glittering silver.

PILGRIM'S PROGRESS
Velu,my brother-in-law, with a pilgrim crossing Narmadha towards Omkareshwar.

article published 01/20/2008

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Peace within Reach
Have you ever thought a model for a photographic travelogue exists? You can very well choose this article,without any hesitation,to keep this as a lesson to the camera-pundits.

Mr.Ezhil Ramalingam starts from the river across along with the boats,projects a bird's eye view of the temple,then the main temple itself.The feel and ambience of the place is brougt to the fore by clicking the colourful flower vendors and the roadside eateries!

Again he shows us the rocky walls,majestic river Narmadha and the country boats in silvery water.Lo,photogeeks!Take this article as a fundamental lesson and improve your ability by following the footsteps of Mr.Ezhil Ramalingam!May God bless you all!!
— Jayaprakasam R, January 22, 2008

Thank you for the interesting photos.
— Chris and Rich Hanley, January 20, 2008

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