Ganesha and Graffiti
Strolling Melbourne's alleyways I came across this beautiful graffiti artwork of Ganesha. Sitting at the entrance, as He typically does, he guides all safely through this alley.
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Melbourne's cafe scene
Nothing like a hot cup of coffee on a cold day in Melbourne city, Australia, to warm you up. A stroll in and around Degraves St in downtown Melbourne revealed a slew of quaint cafes with some of the…
Great Ocean Road & the 12 Apostles
Victoria, Australia: The drive from Melbourne to the 12 Apostles takes about 4 hours along the scenic Great Ocean Road. Keep your eye out for Koalas as you wind your way through Eucalyptus forests,…
2010 Kumbha Mela flashback
I was sharing yesterday with a friend some of the photos I had taken at the Kumbha Mela in Haridwar, India, earlier this year and felt inspired to share a few of them on the blog.
Hindu ritual powers temple renewal
Here's a video that appeared in the "Democrat and Chronicle" that covers the recent Maha Kumbhabhishekam ceremony that took place at the Sri Vidya Temple in Rochester, New York. To read the full…
Happy 4th of July
New York City lights up with a spectacular display of fireworks.
Around the Main Event
Around the main event volunteers are busy making it all happen. Driven by a dedicated and inspiring group of youngsters the coordination would make any general proud. As a dear friend remarked to me:…
The Homa Ceremonies Begin
Reporting later in the day with all photos taken with my trusty iPhone. This blog post is also done with the iPhone. Thanks to Apple, we have real time reporting
Cow and Horse Blessing
6am: Ceremonies began with a cow and horse blessings. Then the kumbhas from the temple were paraded into the main tent to begin the homa ceremonies which will go on for the next 11 days. There are at…
Sri Vidya Temple Kumbhabhishekam
The Sri Vidya Temple Society in Rochester, New York, is celebrating its Maha Kumbhabhishekam from July 1 to 11. The central deity of this temple is Rajarajeswari, the Supreme Being in a feminine…
Smart has the plans. Stupid has the stories (Part 1)
On May 21st 2009 I embarked on what was to be my longest continuous travel in India - 36 hours from door to door. The journey was from Chennai to Darjeeling. The most challenging part of this journey…
Beautiful St. John
It's my third visit to this beautiful island in 14 months and each visit I love the island even more. I thought I'd take this opportunity to share a few images I've captured over the last couple of…
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