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Varanasi: last stop

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Varanasi: last stop [Video]

sent on January 03, 2025 (18:29) by Gianni Calgaro. 6 comments, 203 views.

Varanasi: ultima fermata Varanasi, l'antica Benares, è probabilmente il posto più carismatico e spirituale dell'India. In questa città dedicata a Shiva i pellegrini hindu vengono a lavare nel fiume sacro Gange una vita di peccati o a cremare i loro cari. Varanasi è considerato un luogo propizio per morire perché spirando qui si ottiene la moksha, cioè la liberazione dal ciclo delle reincarnazioni. E' difficile restare indifferenti osservando i riti che, sotto gli occhi di tutti, si svolgono nei ghat o sostando di notte nelle aree di cremazione: non ci sono persone disperate o piangenti, in quanto secondo la religione induista dopo la morte si rinasce, attraverso la reincarnazione, in altro corpo. Le preghiere, i canti e i riti di cremazione eseguiti lungo i ghat favoriscono questo passaggio. Il corpo diventa pertanto un involucro vuoto, svuotato da ogni sentimento, a cui non rivolgere la propria compassione, amore, disperazione. L'anima della persona cara non abita più in quel corpo. Visto in quest'ottica, la cremazione non è più una profanazione, ma è un liberarsi di una scatola vuota. Tutto questo può risultare difficile da comprendere per la nostra cultura; con questa multivisione spero di aver dato un piccolo contributo per capire maggiormente un aspetto fondamentale della realtà spirituale dell'India. PS Alcune immagini relative ai riti della cremazione sono state realizzate a Pashupatinath, uno dei luoghi più sacri della valle di Kathmandu (Nepal) per un'integrazione informativa

1 person like it: Claudio Santoro

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Leonardo Carignani

sent on February 03, 2025 (18:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful video, very suggestive.
A curiosity arises in me: were people, in these moments, reluctant to be photographed? Could it be done freely without risking indignation or anger?
Such trips have always fascinated me, but the huge difference with our culture has always held me back a bit from embarking on such an expedition! Also for a little fear of my equipment.

Gianni Calgaro

sent on February 04, 2025 (18:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

As you'll see if you look at some other multivision, photos of people are a big part of my job. Here in India or Bangladesh or in the other states of the Middle East I have had no difficulty in photographing people, in fact they like to be photographed. I show myself that I am photographing, they are a small part of the "stolen" photos. If you watch "Contact" you will fully understand this philosophy. In the "Contact" multivision you will only see the photos that are part of this photo book that I published, but in the book there are the observations of a friend of mine who is a great traveler, and then my comment that talks about that shot.
I'll be happy if you also comment on some other multivisions, I recommend in particular "Sally in Japan" which really represents a leap compared to the others.
Thank you for your contribution and I remain available. Hello

Leonardo Carignani

sent on February 05, 2025 (20:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I will gladly follow the viewing advice, at the first free moment, and I will certainly let my opinion be known!

Gianni Calgaro

sent on February 06, 2025 (9:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Leonardo, see you

Claudio Santoro

sent on October 08, 2025 (12:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very well done, bright colors, very spontaneous portraits. Congratulations

Gianni Calgaro

sent on October 08, 2025 (17:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Claudio, multivision offers great possibilities to make stories with multiple images. Hello

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