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Jul 24, 2011

Desert Dwellers

As our jeep headed west from Jaisalmer we made our way further into the Great Thar Desert (also known as the Great Indian Desert) I could only wonder to myself how people lived here. Over an hour later after driving on a single lane road we arrived at a group of mud huts in the desert......truly in the middle of nowhere. There was one well in this small village, if you could even call it that, ...

Jul 24, 2011 Photography & Travel

Jaisalmer, in the Great Thar Desert

Jaisalmer is picturesque and truly a gem in the desert. Isolated, it's an oasis in the Great Thar Desert, with its giant sandcastle like fort. It is also the base for many an adventurous trek into the ocean of sand. The old fort in the centre of town is majestic against the des
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Jul 22, 2011 Photography & Travel

Rajasthan Tribal Art

I was taking a walk one evening in a village in western Rajasthan when I came across this home where part of its wall and window were covered in tribal Rajasthani art. It seems to share scenes from village life. I'm not knowledgeable in this area so I am unable to shed more lig
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Jul 22, 2011 Photography & Travel

Priest Training along Pushkar's Holy Lake

Young Hindu priests gather in the morning by Pushkar's holy lake for training in rituals and chanting. Rajasthan, India. The act of gently pulling the ears is called Palikarsha in Sanskrit. This is usually performed at the beginning of worship in front of Ganesha. Hands are cr
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Jul 21, 2011 Photography & Travel

Meherangah Fort, Jodhpur

In yesterday's post we looked at the inside of one of the palaces within Jodhpur's Meherangah Fort in Rajasthan. Today, photos highlight the outer walls of the palaces and the fort itself plus the steep entrance to this mammoth complex. The entrance way is steep and built at 90 d
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Jul 20, 2011 Photography & Travel

126 year old Mystical Yogi and Friend

His face lit up and a smile broke across his face as he lifted his head and saw me, recognizing someone he knew. I got to know Swami Bua when my guru, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, would invite him to the monastery where I once lived. I would often host him at the monastery and enjoye
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Jul 19, 2011 Photography & Travel

Inside Jodhpurs' Meherangah Fort

This is day ten of our month long series of photographs on Rajasthan and today we look at the spectacular Meherangah Fort in Jodhpur. The majestic fort is sprawled across a 125m-high hill (440-feet) and is an architectural marvel in itself. There are seven gates, which include
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