The Thai New Year.
Apr 15, 2024 11:40:57 #
It is celebrated here in the city of Homestead every year on April 14. I went yesterday to visit their temple, a few miles from where I live in Miami and take a few shots of the celebration although that celebration began near noon when the sun was strong and unacceptable for good images.
During the celebration it seems to be customary to give away presents to the Buddhist monks. It also seems customary to pour water to small Buddhist statues which significance I do not really know.
Out of curiosity I entered the temple. It requires to remove any shoes. Photography was allowed anywhere I went but what is not allowed is to touch the monks. There was plenty of food and in order to keep the place safe I saw two police cars but there were no incidents. It was a peaceful place and I learned that people go there often to meditate. Being a religion I am not familiar with I showed the utmost respect following the rules and when necessary asking for permission to photograph. I always had very pleasant answers. They even allowed tripods although all of my images were made handheld.
It is a beautiful temple and as I said I made the images at around noon, a no-no in photography but I did what I could. I hope you enjoy looking at them.
Camera: Olympus EM-10 Mk II. Program mode. Center weighted metering.
Lens: Zuiko 12-40 f2.8 Pro
During the celebration it seems to be customary to give away presents to the Buddhist monks. It also seems customary to pour water to small Buddhist statues which significance I do not really know.
Out of curiosity I entered the temple. It requires to remove any shoes. Photography was allowed anywhere I went but what is not allowed is to touch the monks. There was plenty of food and in order to keep the place safe I saw two police cars but there were no incidents. It was a peaceful place and I learned that people go there often to meditate. Being a religion I am not familiar with I showed the utmost respect following the rules and when necessary asking for permission to photograph. I always had very pleasant answers. They even allowed tripods although all of my images were made handheld.
It is a beautiful temple and as I said I made the images at around noon, a no-no in photography but I did what I could. I hope you enjoy looking at them.
Camera: Olympus EM-10 Mk II. Program mode. Center weighted metering.
Lens: Zuiko 12-40 f2.8 Pro
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oldpsych
Loc: Indianapolis
camerapapi wrote:
It is celebrated here in the city of Homestead eve... (show quote)
Very nice set.
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