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  Apr 21, 2012

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  Extraordinary display of will at the Kumbha Mela

  This is a photo of Naga Baba Amar Bharti Ji taken at the last Kumbha Mela in Haridwar, North India in 2010. According to those present at the location I was told he has been holding his arm in the air for 28 years. Many Hindus perform tapas or austerities of varying degrees and

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  Apr 20, 2012

  Naga Sadhu - Gallery of Sadhus (Day 2)

  This is a photo of a Naga Sadhu that I took at the previous Kumbha Mela festival that was held in Haridwar, North India. Naga sadhus are primarily sky-clad. After spending some time with him in his temporary tent at the Kumbha Mela I asked if he would pose for me. He willingly ob

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  Apr 19, 2012

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  Gallery of Sadhus (Day 1)

  As we prepare for what may be our grandest spiritual adventure yet, the Kumbha Mela and North India journey, next February 2013 I'd like to share with you a series of images of sadhus that I've taken in recent years. Sadhus are Hindu renunciates, men and women who have dedicated

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  Apr 18, 2012

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  A Spiritual Adventure in South India

  Earlier this year in January, we conducted a spiritual adventure to South India and Malaysia titled "festivals and temples". The 13-day journey was very much focused on visiting temples, exploring deeply the mysticism of Hinduism, meeting the priests and monks, participating in m

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  Apr 17, 2012

  Weekend of Spiritual Workshops in the Vail Valley

  I had a wonderful time last weekend up in Colorado conducting various spiritual workshops at Yoga Off Broadway in Eagle, Colorado. Here are a few photos from the weekend. Thank you to all of those attended and to Kelly Western, owner and lead instructor at Yoga off Broadway, for

• Apr 12, 2012

  Happy Tamil New Year

  Happy Tamil New Year everyone. It's the year 5114 according to the Tamil calendar. We are well into the future of futures.