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 First sunset outside my 5k taken in Slea Head, Dingle on Monday evening last as restrictions were eased that day.
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 My daughter Celine O Riordan pictured in the Octogon building in Currabinny wood. Taken after 5km travel limit was lifted .
love is sharing a Bluebell by Deirdre Casolani Ireland 
 SHARING A BLUEBELL. 
Brother and sister Ely and Hannah Conway in Glenabo woods Fermoy ,Co Cork
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 A shot of a Swan bathing at the river in India.
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 Among the many folk festivals of Bengal, Gajan festival, Charak Puja and Neel Puja has a special place even in today’s modern age. Although it is celebrated predominantly in rural Bengal, the festival is till celebrated in some pockets of the Metro city of Kolkata.Gajan is actually linked to persons who are related to agricultural community, directly or indirectly. They pray for the rains and better harvest.During Charak people dress up as Cosmetic Shiva, Parvati, Krishna and other deities. Usually Rajbangshi caste of persons is allowed to do such acts. They are locally known as “Soung of Gajan†(Soung in Bengali means jester).The word gajan in Bengali comes from the word garjan or roar generated by sannyasis during the festivities. Alternative theory says it is from the from two word Ga (village) and Jan ( People), indicating festival of the people.
Picture Credit - Shubhodeep Roy
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 Bengal is known as a land of festivities, where religious ceremonies outnumber the months in the calendar. The festival Gajan is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is associated with such deities as Shiva, Neel and Dharmaraj. Gajan spans around a week, starting at the last week of Choitro continuing till the end of the Bengali year. It ends with Charak Puja. Participants of this festival is known as sannyasi or Bhokto. Persons of any gender can be a participant. The complete history of the festival is not known. The central theme of this festival is deriving satisfaction through non-sexual pain, devotion and sacrifice.As mentioned earlier, the basic reason for the festival is to worship the deities of the respective devotees for the hope of a better rainy season and good harvest. Also, people believe that the festival will provide them prosperity eliminating from any sorrow and sufferings which they suffered in the past year.Primarily arranged on the premises of different Shiva Temples, the festival is arranged mainly by mendicants (Persons begging or relying on charitable donations) who are referred as “Gajan Sanyasisâ€. The festival takes places in open grounds and not in anyone’s residence.
Picture Credit - Shubhodeep Roy
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 Sunset at Rochestown recently
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 Jumping for Joy at Inchydoney as we travel beyond 5k this week
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 Fen, the Tiger of Moville
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 A swan takes a peaceful early morning snooze against the rising sun at The Canal Pond, Tralee. 14th April.
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 Nature at its best ! Our Family cat “Patch†having his evening catch up with our pet rabbit “Summer “!
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 View through Brow Head watchtower near Crookhaven, West Cork. 14/04/21 Picture: John P Murphy
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 Blackbird building a nest in the back garden. Picture: Stuart Kenny
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 A robin navigating the hailstone in Rathcormac, co. Cork
Picture: Basil O'Sullivan
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 Icy tranquility
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 I'd love to be travelling far and wide to take pictures of exotic creatures, but not yet. So if I can't be where I want to be, I'll enjoy where I am. And don't cut the dandelions.

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