This is a photo of a communal free lunch
at the Sikh temple Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
In Dehli. I was in India in November,
and it is really hard to show images that we have not all seen
many times. In this historic Sikh house of
Worship they serve over 30,000 free meals a day,
and 60,000 on Sundays. They can accommodate 800/900
people at a time. I was lucky to visit at the
time one of these meals was prepared and served.
This image to me is the epitome of
Sikh generosity. In this community kitchen,
meals are served free of charge, regardless of
religion, caste, gender, economic status,
or ethnicity. I tried to convey this diversity and generosity
through this image.
Shot taken with Canon R5 handheld
1/10 sec at f/11 ISO 800
24 mm (RF 24-70 f/2.8 L II USM lens)
Minimal editing - exposure and blacks and whites.
This round’s discussion is now closed! 7 comments posted
Richard Distlerath
That is a very beautiful story.
In Lightroom you will find under Develop a tab for Transform. You can hit auto and it will align the verticl and horizontal elements.
Well done! Posted: 02/01/2025 08:41:07
Gloria Grandolini
Thank you Richard, I thought I did it but clearly I forgot! Posted: 02/07/2025 16:54:31
Donna Beasley
I love this photo and you did catch a unique glimpse of the culture. It's the leading lines of the people and trays moving to the uniquely shaped windows that I like best. Posted: 02/03/2025 09:58:38
Gloria Grandolini
Thank you Donna Posted: 02/07/2025 16:54:50
Karen Sharpe
I love that you snapped this as everyone is patiently waiting to start eating, like the room is frozen in time. That is contrasted with some of the movement of the servers. At a shutter speed of 1/10 ideally you would have had a tripod to sharpen up some of those seated but I understand why that isn't practical here. Nicely done. Posted: 02/07/2025 15:43:36
Gloria Grandolini
Thanks - exactly, it had to be handheld... Posted: 02/07/2025 16:55:31
Rizwan Choudhry
This is a captivating image with a compelling story. It beautifully reflects the cultural values of a religious community and underscores how places of worship can serve as vibrant community centers. To enhance the technical execution, you might consider using a higher ISO and an aperture of f/8 to increase the shutter speed, which could help capture the subtle movements of the subjects more clearly. Thank you for sharing this meaningful moment! Posted: 02/27/2025 19:02:53
