Awarded in ISKCON Photography Contest

junta,

am pleased to tell you that I got the first prize in Creative Digital Print category of the photography contest organised by ISKCON, Bangalore, held last month.
Also, secured the second award in the Ceremonies and Festivals category of the same contest held by the temple.
I must admit that I did get some assistance in selecting the successful pictures from an elusive female.

Here are the links for the same.

Creative Digital Print

Ceremonies and Festivals

This contest was held under the name 'Capture Krishna'.

About the contest,

The 'Capture Krishna Photography Contest' was held from 13th Apr, 06 till 26th Apr, 06. Generally, this contest is held during the Brahmostav festival of ISKCON. The Brahmotsav festival is held during the month of April, every year (the photography contest is not held every year), to mark the anniversaries of the temple.
The unique blend of modern and ancient architecture of the temple is a temptation to any shutterbug, at any time of the day/year. But during the ten days of Brahmotsav festival, the temple lights up in the most glorious of colours, beyond words. The various activities of worship, the cultural activities of international quality, the great work being done by the temple in terms of 'Akshaya Patra' (quality mid day meals for more than 3 lakh school children, everyday!!!) and other religious activities provide ample opportunities for some of the heartcatching pictures.

The temple does not allow photography at any other time. The invited photographers would be given special badges, which would enable them unrestricted entry with the cameras. (Ofcourse, there are some rules about some things which should not be photographed). The selected pictures would be copyrighted by the temple, and cannot be used by the photographers for any other occasions, without the permission from the temple authorities.

The photography contest was held the last time in April 03.

With warm regards,
Teju