Comments on: Panorama of the Week: The Rhythm and Ritual of a Hindu Temple

By: Pete

Pete — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 21:23:21 +0000

>> I never really thought that Indian/Hindu and Persian/Muslim cultures were visually similar <<

The inhabitants of modern day Iran were Zoroastrians before the country was converted. Zoroastrians disappeared from Iran with the only survivors living as Pariss mostly in India.
Honestly, just like the Jews who were persecuted everywhere except India, the same Hindus rescued the remaining Zoroastrians. So when people talks about intolerance in India, look carefully – you will find it’s the people who exterminated others making the claims.

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 06:34:57 +0000

@Jaq: So glad to hear this! Just keep checking back each Monday as this is when we post new ones.

@Kirk: Interesting how this reminded you of your friend’s photos from Persia/Iran. I never really thought that Indian/Hindu and Persian/Muslim cultures were visually similar, but maybe they are more than I had thought. Will have to visit Iran to see.

By: Bluegreen Kirk

Bluegreen Kirk — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:05:08 +0000

My friend is from Persia and this kinda reminds me of some of the photos he took when he went home.

By: Jaq

Jaq — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:58:58 +0000

I’m always a fan of your panoramas! They never fail to excite me.

By: Ruth of Tanama Tales

Ruth of Tanama Tales — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:35:34 +0000

What is interesting about this panorama is how the people are dressed. Makes the place look very exotic.

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:00:11 +0000

@Ruth: That’s exactly what strikes us about this scene and others like it. On one hand, it looks so exotic (if only you could smell it!). At the same time, this is everyday life — something quite ordinary for most of the people pictured in the panorama.