1333–Janmastami Special–The Fall Guys
By: pundalik
Tags: Dahi Handi, Dahi Kala, Grant Road, Janamastmi, Mumbai
Category: Action, Culture, Mumbai, People, Strangers
| Aperture: | f/5.6 |
|---|---|
| Focal Length: | 150mm |
| ISO: | 640 |
| Shutter: | 1/0 sec |
| Camera: | NIKON D7000 |
The bottom most layer is the base of the human pyramid and takes the weight of everyone above them. They are responsible for keeping the pyramid stable and also to take the fall from above and trying to prevent any injury of the people above them. They are the strongest in the team and the one who complain about body pain the next day!
Janmaashtami/ Gokulashtami ( Marathi- गोकुळाष्टमी ), popularly known in Mumbai and Pune as Dahi Handi, is celebrated with enormous zeal and enthusiasm. The handi is a clay pot filled with buttermilk that is positioned at a convenient height prior to the event. The topmost person on the human pyramid tries to break the handi by hitting it with a blunt object. Mostly nariyal (coconut) is preferred being a sign of purity, truth etc. in Hinduism. When that happens the buttermilk is spilled over the entire group, symbolizing their achievement through unity. Handis are set up around the city, and groups of youngsters, called Govinda Pathaks, travel around in trucks trying to break as many handis as possible during the day.– Source – Wikipedia
- Place: Grant Road, Mumbai, India
- Date: 10 August 2012
- Camera: Nikon D7000
- Lens: Nikkor 18-200 mm
- Focal Length: 150.0 mm
- Aperture: f/5.6
- Exposure Time: 1/800
- ISO: 640
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