Jake has a beautiful shimmering reflection here created for his Sunday challenge. Maybe you would like to join in or just visit? I have chosen a photo that I took in the City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan. I’m the pink reflection in my salwar kameez!
The story goes that Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II had two of these beautiful giant urns made to take on a voyage to England. He filled them with water from the sacred Ganges because it would be against his religion to drink English water. They could each contain 4000 litres, I hope it was enough to last him! This was in 1901 and they are still the largest sterling silver vessels according to the Guinness book of world records.
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Stunning entry for the theme, Gilly. 🙂
Perfect entry for this theme. And I can’t imagine carrying 2 of those things with me on a trip. But then I’m pretty particular about my water too, so maybe …. Depending on where I was going.
An interesting story and a glimmering reflection of you…pretty in pink. This represents the theme well.
Great image and history to go with it! thanks! z
Nice shot.
Wonderful – I like the contrast between the reflection in the mirror and the reflection on the urn!
Great post.
HI !
Great for this theme.
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Awesome silver vessel and a fetching kameez. Gorgeous all over.
I’d be interested to know how tall it is……….
Nice take, Gilly. Where are these urns?
NICE! 😉
Beautiful and perfect for the theme!
Excellent work Gilly Perfect for this week theme , Thanks for sharing 🙂 Thumbs up 🙂
They are stunning Gilly…as is the lady in pink (even as a reflection)
This is very, very cool Gilly! And I loved the back story about it!
😀 Clever, Gilly. Very very clever.
Er? Good thing their boat are strong enough and big enough not to sink. That urn is HUGE
Cool shot…not sure that would be enough water for me.
The artist is you reflected so beautifully in this photo. This is the real treasure of the palace.
lovely to get the story behind the the item.
I hope he had enough water, too. I was getting thirsty just hinking
about it. Prodigious silver vessel to showcase “Reflection”.
Everything about the photo is lovely, but especially the Reflection!
A really different photo, and loved the story to go with it.
big pot! not easy to rob …
Beautiful urns. Of course the story is interesting too. How about that?
Stunning and priceless
Gorgeous! I have a picture of course, but it is faded and rather sad looking compared to this 🙂
What a fantastic photo and I love the earth tones as a backdrop against the silver. 😉