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2010 Kumbha Mela flashback
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.

Over 5 million people gathered on the main bathing day in on the banks of the sacred Ganges river in Haridwar for the spectacularly colorful and sacred Kumbha Mela festival

Over 5 million people gathered on the main bathing day in on the banks of the sacred Ganges river in Haridwar for the spectacularly colorful and sacred 2010 Kumbha Mela festival.
Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri ghat during the 2010 Haridwar Kumbha Mela

Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri ghat during the 2010 Haridwar Kumbha Mela
One of the many sadhus that have come for this auspicious bathing festival.

One of the many sadhus that have come for this auspicious bathing festival.

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Temple visits in Pittsburgh (Youth Camp)
Temple visits in Pittsburgh (Youth Camp)

Two buses were hired and we all barely squeezed in there for our excursions to temple in the Pittsburgh area. Everyone is dressed in beautiful Indian outfits and looking very elegant. One of the temples we visited is the beautiful Hindu-Jain temple Everyone is happy to be at camp and to spend so ...

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A Spiritual Adventure in the Himalayas
A Spiritual Adventure in the Himalayas

Join our 16-day spiritual adventure in Nepal and North India. From the majestic Himalayas to sub-tropical jungles, ancient villages to bustling Asian cities, our spiritual adventure will enthrall you with a kaleidoscope of experiences that will capture your heart. We will venture into the depths ...

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Yoga, meditation and philosophy (Youth Camp)
Yoga, meditation and philosophy (Youth Camp)

6:45am yoga and meditation. Our die hard yogis are there with sleepy eyes. For the young ones that have been coming every year to camp they are very familiar with most of the poses and can do them well. Savasana or the corpse pose is the favorite among the kids as you can image at…

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Hindu Youth Camp Begins
Hindu Youth Camp Begins

Off to the Sri Venkateswara (SV) Hindu Youth camp in Slippery Rock in Pennsylvania. The week long camp will host 96 campers from the ages of 8 to 18. I’ve been invited to be one of two teachers at the camp. A brief stop in Washington DC. A look at the Pentagon from the sky.…

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Hindu ritual powers temple renewal
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 article on the ceremony click the link above.

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My South Indian Spiritual Adventure
My South Indian Spiritual Adventure

Chris from San Diego, California, shares his experience of the 2010 South Indian Odyssey. Our next spiritual adventure is to the Himalayas of Nepal and North India in October of 2010. [youtube]njH2u-V6qYM[/youtube]

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