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Jul 27, 2010

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 much time with their friends. They gather in one of the temple hallways to sing bha...

Jul 27, 2010 Photography & Travel

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 riv
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Jul 25, 2010 Spiritual Adventures

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
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Jul 24, 2010 Children & Youth

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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Jul 24, 2010 Children & Youth

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 i
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Jul 14, 2010 Photography & Travel

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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Jul 5, 2010 Spiritual Adventures

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.
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