Comments on: When in India… http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2009/06/02/the-tourists/ Spreading the Awkwardness Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:11:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Whispy http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2009/06/02/the-tourists/comment-page-1/#comment-947442 Whispy Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:36:22 +0000 http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/?p=1701#comment-947442 ...Oh my God. This is one of the most awkward photos I've ever seen on this page. You know that moment where someone does something really embarrassing, and you feel so embarrassed for them you want to just want to disappear? Yeah. I'm feeling that right now. …Oh my God. This is one of the most awkward photos I’ve ever seen on this page. You know that moment where someone does something really embarrassing, and you feel so embarrassed for them you want to just want to disappear? Yeah. I’m feeling that right now.

]]> By: menon http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2009/06/02/the-tourists/comment-page-1/#comment-182815 menon Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:21:31 +0000 http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/?p=1701#comment-182815 Hi all. The turban is from Jaipur, Marwar, Rajasthan. Its traditional in the area. The "cheese" above is an alcove in the wall, for keeping lamps, etc in. The symbol on the t-shirt says "om" and has spiritual and religious significance for hindus. The red mark on the forehead is a teeka, different from a bindi (or dot) and is made of vermillion. Its usually applied on the forehead of guests as a mark of greeting. The photo is classic tourist fare for anyone going to a Rajasthani/ Marwari restaurant in India. The turbans are rolled beforehand, and then placed on the person's head and the photo taken. This picture is about as funny or awkward as, say, an Indian family walking into a mcdonalds, and wearing baseball caps and posing for a photo. Which is an incredibly funny and awkward picture of course. Stop it, people, the hilarity is killing me. Hi all.
The turban is from Jaipur, Marwar, Rajasthan. Its traditional in the area.
The “cheese” above is an alcove in the wall, for keeping lamps, etc in.
The symbol on the t-shirt says “om” and has spiritual and religious significance for hindus.
The red mark on the forehead is a teeka, different from a bindi (or dot) and is made of vermillion. Its usually applied on the forehead of guests as a mark of greeting.
The photo is classic tourist fare for anyone going to a Rajasthani/ Marwari restaurant in India. The turbans are rolled beforehand, and then placed on the person’s head and the photo taken.
This picture is about as funny or awkward as, say, an Indian family walking into a mcdonalds, and wearing baseball caps and posing for a photo.
Which is an incredibly funny and awkward picture of course.
Stop it, people, the hilarity is killing me.

]]> By: Bonnie http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2009/06/02/the-tourists/comment-page-1/#comment-156949 Bonnie Sun, 02 May 2010 09:21:44 +0000 http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/?p=1701#comment-156949 I haven't seen this picture for almost a year. It made me laugh, again. Thanks April for posting our awkward family picture. mom I haven’t seen this picture for almost a year. It made me laugh, again. Thanks April for posting our awkward family picture. mom

]]> By: S13558 http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2009/06/02/the-tourists/comment-page-1/#comment-107912 S13558 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:42:04 +0000 http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/?p=1701#comment-107912 You'll blend right in....but will you want to?... You’ll blend right in….but will you want to?…

]]> By: Elizabeth http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2009/06/02/the-tourists/comment-page-1/#comment-82550 Elizabeth Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:31:18 +0000 http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/?p=1701#comment-82550 No it's not, the dot or mark on the forehead symbolises the third eye. What indicates that a woman is married is if she has sindoor-red powder in the parting of her hair. No it’s not, the dot or mark on the forehead symbolises the third eye. What indicates that a woman is married is if she has sindoor-red powder in the parting of her hair.

]]> By: Manu Mittal http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2009/06/02/the-tourists/comment-page-1/#comment-77006 Manu Mittal Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:40:51 +0000 http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/?p=1701#comment-77006 That picture is from Chowki Dhani a tourist spot in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Its an ethnic village developed for tourists and 99% of the population does not dress like that anymore. For international tourists they do the traditional 'tikka' or the red dot on the forehead and the local ushers would place their turban on the tourists head for them to enjoy and as a sign of respect. peace -Manu That picture is from Chowki Dhani a tourist spot in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Its an ethnic village developed for tourists and 99% of the population does not dress like that anymore.

For international tourists they do the traditional ‘tikka’ or the red dot on the forehead and the local ushers would place their turban on the tourists head for them to enjoy and as a sign of respect.

peace
-Manu

]]> By: but http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2009/06/02/the-tourists/comment-page-1/#comment-72221 but Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:50:02 +0000 http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/?p=1701#comment-72221 I thought the red dot on the forehead was for women to indicate they were married. I thought the red dot on the forehead was for women to indicate they were married.

]]> By: Emazuelle http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2009/06/02/the-tourists/comment-page-1/#comment-59081 Emazuelle Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:17:30 +0000 http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/?p=1701#comment-59081 When I told people I was moving to India, they said, "Indiana?" It took them a while to fully understand. When I told people I was moving to India, they said, “Indiana?” It took them a while to fully understand.

]]> By: Nick http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2009/06/02/the-tourists/comment-page-1/#comment-43217 Nick Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:26:12 +0000 http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/?p=1701#comment-43217 when in India... when in India…

]]> By: MB http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2009/06/02/the-tourists/comment-page-1/#comment-40458 MB Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:14:11 +0000 http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/?p=1701#comment-40458 I agree. When traveling in a foreign country, the general rule is observe, don't participate! I agree. When traveling in a foreign country, the general rule is observe, don’t participate!

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