Street Photography: Golden Jejuri Special - Day 2

Travel time from Pune to Jejuri Temple would be around 2 hours.

Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2afDHryK9RRR6rTp6

Brief about the festival:

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During the Bhandara Festival, or the Festival of Turmeric, devotees worship Lord Khandoba and celebrate his victory over the demons Mani and Malla.

There are more than 600 Khandoba temples across the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and northern and central Karnataka. However, as many as 600,000 devotees come especially to Jejuri to cover the town — and each other — in golden swirls of turmeric, a mild, earthy spice that in its powdered form is a vital component of Indian cuisine.

There are several explanations for the choice of this spice to celebrate Khandoba. The most common is the belief that Khandoba is a descendant of the sun god Surya and is often depicted with four arms holding bowls of turmeric that symbolize sunlight. In other interpretations, turmeric represents the gold that worshippers pray to Khandoba to receive.

During the festival, people show their devotion with ritual songs to Khandoba and make wishes.

Then men take the statue of Khandoba from the temple and carry it to the river for a traditional bath as crowds try to touch the idol for a blessing.

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📷 Category: Photography Workshop

🎯 Target Audience: Photographers and Students

🌟 Highlights:

✨ Engaging practical assignments to hone your photography skills

✨ Lighting, composition and framing techniques for street photography

✨ Capturing street life moment with portrait photography

✨ Including participation certificate and portrait photo session

🌺 What to Expect:

You'll learn how to adjust aperture, shutter speed, and ISO for optimal street photography results. This includes understanding depth of field, motion blur, and how to capture sharp images in outdoor with available natural or artificial lighting conditions.

🔍 Workshop Details:

🔸 Maximum Participants: 10

🔸 Age Group: 13+

🔸 Standard Ticket Cost: INR 2500

🔸 Duration: 9 hours

🎟️ Limited Tickets available - BOOK NOW!

⏳ Booking Open Until May 23, 2025

📌 Meeting Point: Location will be shared in WhatsApp group

📧 Confirmation email will include the communication WhatsApp group invitation for Pre and Post Event Support.

📆 Workshop Schedule:

30 minutes Zoom Meeting at 7pm on 24th May 2025 for Self-Introduction & Camera Settings Instructions

6:45 AM - Group assembly at meeting point

7:00 AM - Photo Walk Commences

10:00 AM - Breakfast

1:00 PM - Lunch

3:00 PM - Image Review & Feedback

3:30 PM - Certificate Distribution and Profile Photoshoot

📸 🎦 Join us to capture the stories around you through your lens! 🎦 📸