All that glitters – Golden Temple, Amritsar

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All that glitters – Golden Temple, Amritsar


A few memories from a visit to Amritsar more than a year ago.

The temple at Amritsar must be the most peaceful place of worship I have ever been to, and certainly the cleanest. We visited twice during the day and again at night, especially to catch the reflected glow of the temple in the pool…

So, here goes – all that glitters…

At first sight, the temple is everything you imagined it to be – impressive, peaceful and bustling with life at the same time…

Gold framed

People were friendly and everyone we made eye contact with, smiled at us, and my bulky camera evoked a lot of interest.

He first glared at me, and then posed with a smile for my camera…
Standing guard

The temple at night

Aglow

This is one of my all-time favorite images – it was not unusual to see people sitting by the pool, by the walls, either meditating or in silent prayer – somehow adding to the atmosphere of quiet and calm.
Devotion

Peace

At night, the temple even more beautiful and the sense of peace is stronger…

Gold is the night...

And in the market outside, this, and many interesting sights…

Off with his foot!
Off with his foot!

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