Smile of a Sadhu

March 9, 2010
smile of a sadhu with chillum during kumbh mela 2010 in haridwar

Naga Sadhu | Kumbh Mela | Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India | 2010

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74 Responses to “Smile of a Sadhu”

  1. this is a really stunning portrait, joshi. a terrific capture! it looks like a really genuine expression of joy :D

  2. This photo looks great and I will cast a vote.

  3. Wonderful portrait and very beautiful colors ! Well done. :)

  4. nice shot…. can see the glee of the man after smoking n like that his beard n his clothing reflects the same color… another wonderful portrait..

  5. Sadhu having drugs

  6. Very interesting portrait. Great detail and composition. I like that it is shot very close. Gives it more intensity.

    Paule
    http://www.paulepictures.com
    http://www.paulepictures.com/blog

  7. yet another classic shot!

  8. Great Portrait! Loved the dash of yellow and red the most!

  9. aahhh….tooo gd bro….

  10. Innocent smile:)

  11. Hello, very beautiful portrait and the angle chosen, good catch of sight, good day

  12. That’s another nice shot. Like the crisp and little dark look of the photograph(s).

    Oh yeah and they do smile :)

    Thanks for vising and commenting on my blog as well.

  13. beautiful shot…. my dog died the night before the ‘cool and fun’ shot you commented on, just so ya know

  14. That’s what I miss from India, all those beautiful people with their characteristic faces, especially the Sadhus! Beautiful portrait Joshi!

  15. Thats an awesome shot! I am quite an illiterate at professional photograpfy. Any ideas where do I start?

    Cheers!
    Tavish
    Blog Link: Sensible Bakwas

  16. Great capture, beautiful portrait and smile! Excellent work!

  17. This is such an amazing shot, so full of emotion and human strength and weakness. Bravo!

  18. your portraits have a special touch … great job

  19. A rapt sadhu, well framed and captured. Nice exposure and colours.

  20. After two suttas of chilam… the smile is bound to appear. And I love the way you have put angle to his face. Very subtle and yet so carefully composed.

  21. Lovely portrait! I just love that little splash of yellow!

  22. This is a wonderful kind of portrait! The the colours are very beautiful! Good work!!

  23. you are gifted with photographing elders of your society. So good to see these moments captured. I visited and voted on the other site. Wishing you the best.

  24. Nice expressions. I like candid portraits, they capture the real expressions of people!

  25. Simply beautiful…what a capture of feeling…this one belongs to Nat Geo mag:D

  26. opvarmas@gmail.com Says:

    Thats the power of ‘Weeed’ ….. thats y they say Gods must be crazy!!!!
    Joshi did u share a Fag??

  27. smoked out bliss! lovely!

  28. Bonsoir,
    An amazing portrait..Beautiful lightness and sharpness..Bravo!

  29. that details! The expression, the scene, the colors are all exceptional.

  30. HE HAS A LOT OF FUN! wonderful expression!

  31. wonderful portrait of this shadu

  32. Ho. nice mustache! Vote on the portrait!

  33. Fantastic! Wonderful image !! Really well captured. I love the colors here too! And his expression.Very cool!!

  34. Another priceless portrait !
    He looks like a good man !

  35. An excellent portrait. Very good job as usual.

  36. stunning the nude sadhu, this one too, and the feeth are well post processing, even if you stress a lot the colors, i like it

  37. Wonderful! Couldnt help noticing, but this picture will make a beautiful subject for charcoal sketching :)

  38. wonderful expression and image.

  39. Not only the colors and composition is lovely, but skin texture has also been captured nicely. Nice shot!

  40. Lovely portrait; love the light and colours as well

  41. Very cool portrait.

  42. Smile, gesture, wonderful colors – an image with soul (again ! ;) )

  43. good shot mate..slight smile has been captured well

  44. the smile and the nicotine stained mush….wonderful photo

  45. i really love this portrait an interesting close up with a perfect sharpeness, wonderful

  46. Talk about perfect texture!

  47. gr8 shot, i like.

  48. super portrait!

  49. Ein weiteres wunderschönes Portrait, du hast ein unglaubliches Feingefühl
    für den perfekten Augenblick.

  50. I think I know why he is smiling. It is the ganja :)

  51. Your portraits are so moving and powerful, you have an ability to capture each person in their own unique way. Excellent work as usual.

  52. Great catch, he really looks happy… well done

  53. Joshi, your photographs draw me in by the humanity and level or artistic skill.

  54. oh woww!! lovelyy smile!! great capture!!! maan gaye aapko janaab kya timing hai picture ka!!!

  55. Hi Joshil

    There’s something awaiting you in my blog. Pls do share my happiness and festive spirit accepting it.

    Regds
    Deepa

  56. Oops…Sorry not Joshil, Joshi :) ) typing mistake:(

  57. Un retrato maravilloso de gran detalle y nitidez perfecta.

    Saludos!!

  58. Allan Alexandre Says:

    Daniel very strong tradition as symbolic and the color gives the size I am fading.

  59. A great smile – and you have our vote.

  60. Extraordinary image.

  61. beaucoup d’émotion à la vue de ce portrait. Les couleurs sont magnifiques, de même que l’expression du visage. Bravo.

  62. A wonderful portrait

  63. Una fantástica imagen muy bien encuadrada con una luz excelente, has conseguido una textura con unos colore muy buenos.. enhorabuena por la captura.

    Saludos

  64. I would say, it is one of the best shots you have taken. Brilliant Portrait.

  65. Great picture. Great processing and composition. Really nice.

  66. fantastic portrait .

  67. Stunning photo, very significative! Wonderful photography and amazing blog. Keep up the good work!

    Jürgen.

  68. What a great portrait.

  69. Picture Perfect!

  70. 12bitphoto Says:

    Another well executed portrait.

  71. Superb photography!

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