Wolfgang's photos

Ni Komang Maya Santi get married in her mothers home in Kesiman a quarter of Denpasar. Her home is Switzerland and her second language German (not Swiss dialect Schweizerdeutsch). Her rearl day of marrige is on 11th of Nov. 2022. In the meantime Komang will get kidnapped for seven days by her future husband to an unknown secred place. This is old Balinese tradition. Best wishes to her and her (future) husband for an happy marriage.

Mayang on the left side and her half sister Ocha on the right side wearing the pink sarong and the Sangul hairdressing due they are married. Rita in the middle with the blue sarong she still is singl.

Lug Ade and her sister Lug Gedeh. The cute girls are daughters of my Balinese friend I Komang Putrawan.

I Made Oka Gunawan and Ni Komang Maya Santi got married by the Pemangku priest on 11th of November 2022. Best wishes for a fun-filled future together and lots of love today and beyond.

he tutelary deity Ishtadevata blesses the marriage. Ishtadevata is a term which in Hinduism designates the favorite deity or preferred deity of a believer. The term can also be taken to mean a tutelary deity or an aspect of God that is particularly revered. The concept of Ishtadevata emphasizes the tolerance that the Hindu faith has towards religious pluralism. Regardless of their belief in one God of many incarnations or multiple gods, Hindus can choose the divine form that most inspires them. While some sects encourage the choice of a personal deity, others believe that the god chooses them.

The young lady I spontaneous captured was tautly looking to the scene happened inside the hoöy temple yard for receiving blessing by the Pemangku priest.

In Denpasar, precisely Kesiman Village there is an interesting ritual which is called Pengerebongan. It's a must thing to do for visitors coming to Bali if has time to experiece a great festival. Myself joint this ceremony already the third time, first it was eight years ago. Because of its uniqueness and contains the mystical value, it is very recommended to witness the ritual from the beginning of the preparation until the end of the process. Usually, this ritual is performed by people lived in Kesiman Village at a certain time but may other worshipper come from all near and far places on Bali island.

Celebration of the Pengerebongan festival in the holy yard of the same named temple in Kesiman on 22nd of January 2023. People said that about 25,000 worshippers came to pray in the temple area.

A portrait photo done after being blessed in the Pura Dalem Penataran. She isr carrying the bija rice corns on the forehead and her upper brest. In every Hindus ceremony, the Hindus people will pray as a symbol of gratefulness to the God. After they finished the blessing, they will get the Bija. The Bija is usually made from rice seeds which are washed with clean water or sandalwood. Bija is the symbol of Kumara, the son of Lord Shiva.

Balinese often show this sign to wish you happyness and bliss. The (insignificant) victory sign isn't used as much as other countries. Its was the gesture to me from Suzan when I left the Odalan ceremony returning home to Sanur.

Gamelan orchester playing during the ceremony inside the Pura Dalem Penataran. Balinese gamelan is often used to accompany religious ceremonies and entertainment. In terms of religion, Balinese Gamelan is often displayed to accompany the running of religious ceremonies or to accompany sacred traditional dances.

Lug Gedeh and Lug Ade The cute girls are daughters from my friend I Komang Putrawan. Meeting again the girls in Gunung Kawi Sebatu holy springs. I couldn't stop shooling with my camera.

My new turn starts to Bali with the welcome greeting from my godchild Mayun

All friends of photography here at Ipernity and all their relatives our best wishes for a Merry Christmas and an happy, healthy and carefree New Year 2023 yours Wolfgang and my wife Nattaya from Bangkok. We are all looking forward to more beautiful motifs and good light for many great photos.

Temple in Padanggalak, Kesiman in Denpasar where I was invited to join the worshipping of my friends from Bali. An amazing and picturesque temple complex on the beachside in Kesiman.

Stopover along the way to Kintamani for a lunch eating Babi Guling. The most forbidden menu but the most delicious on the island of Bali. The pig is stuffed with base genep and slow-roasted on an open fire until the skin is crispy and the meat succulent. Babi guling is usually carved into thin slices with the aromatic base genep giving a comprehensive earthy note balanced with the salty and savoury flavours of the pork.

A small temple in Toya Bungkah Kintamani at the botton of the Gunung Batur volcano. Pura Tuluk Biyu temple is a Divine Heaven temple. This means that this temple is a temple for general worship for Hindus. Any Hindus in Bali or outside Bali may worship at this Tuluk Biyu temple. The beautiful tempel is located nearby the Batur Natural Hot Springs.

Lake Tamblingan is a caldera lake located in Buleleng Regency, Bali. The lake is located at the foot of Mount Lesung in Munduk administrative village, Banjar subdistrict, Buleleng regency. The water level of Lake Tamblingan changes depending on the intensity of the rainy season