Lotus in the pond

Lotus in the pond

Image by satosphere
With the rain pouring drizzling over in the bay area and snowing heavily in the Sierras this week, I am forced to stay put and go back to the shots that I have taken.

I have accumulated quite a lot of photos in my collection, some taken at some events, others in meeting with friends but most of them involve travel and landscape photography. That seems to occupy the crux. I seem to have an innate love to travel and see new sights and explore new places. It sure is expensive, but oh so worth it. And I love dragging my camera everywhere just to get a slice of such a vision.

Maybe that is my Valentine eh?

I was digging through my archives to remind me of something different and I came across these shots. The lotus has always appealed to me with its deep saturated colors and the transition from yellow to pink/violet. It is certainly unique amongst flowers.

So here are two shots taken from the Conservatory of Flowers in the Golden Gate Park

San Francisco
CA USA

Lotus flower

Image by tanakawho
Added texture by me.
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Lotus Flower (2)

Image by Stefano Liboni
Different version here
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~ Rise Lotus rise, Out of mud to stand, Tall and pure ~

Image by Ajith_chatie
Lotus, the National flower of India, symbolizes spirituality, fruitfulness, wealth, knowledge and illumination. The most important thing about lotus is that, even after growing in murky waters it is untouched by its impurity. It is also regarded as a symbol of triumph as it can survive to regerminate after thousands of years.

~ SOOC ~

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Lotus Flower with Golden Thunderbolt (Dorji)

Image by hewy
Paro Dzong. I don't know the significance of the two-headed birds. In fact, I didn't even notice the unusual creatures until I looked at the photos.