This was in Delhi, Chehlum procession, I was atop a crane truck, shooting pictures, the crowds watching me, I asked to shoot me with my Nikon F100 while I shot him with my Nikon D70..this was very close to the Jamma Masjid, there are a lot of pictures here my 21 km walk upto Shahe Marda Shia cemetery, the heavy rains made me abort this event, I missed out on the burial of the Safed Tazia..
I left from here quite disappointed, without realising that the cut on my hand would put me back , away from my work and my shop for more than a month.
I know one thing that I may not shoot Moharam in Delhi , not because of the cut, its just that Delhiis far too tame as compared to the other cities I have visited.
Now on introspection I think Moharam in Mumbai both Ashura and Chehlum are out of the world.
The kind of Matam that takes place at Rehmatabad , the Shia cemetery in Mumbai is not for the weak hearted, Hyderabad is also intense, the Badi Bargah is a stream of running blood…some of the older conservative people in Hyderabad , dont take kindly to photographers or photography during Moharam, perhaps people like me who look wild .. not normal.You know what I mean.
Overall Hyderabad Moharam I will never forget for some memorable moments and Sajjad Bhai.. who went out of his way to help me shoot most of the important segments,
April 30th, 2007
Posted by photographerno1 on 01 May 2007
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