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Nov 3, 2014

Varanasi: Navigating India's Spiritual Capital

Some say that a visit to Varanasi is an experience of self-discovery and eternal oneness of body and soul—however this magical city affects you, it can be agreed that Varanasi offers everyone a unique and breathtaking experience. Varanasi or Benares is one of the world’s oldest living cities and one of the seven Sapta Puri, or holy pilgrimage cities in India. Located on the banks of the Ganges, V...

Jul 20, 2012

Ganga Aarti at the Kumbh Mela Festival (Part 2)

We continue with our series of photographs highlighting the Ganga Aarti ceremony that takes place at the Kumbha Mela festival in India. We've themed our tour to the Kumbha Mela festival as a spiritual and photography adventure as there's be countless opportunities for photograph
Jul 19, 2012
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Ganga Aarti at the Kumbh Mela Festival (Part 1)

Part of the Kumbha Mela festival is the evening Ganga Aarti celebration down by the banks of the holy Ganges river. Aarti is a Hindu ritual wear an oil lamp or lamps are lit and then waved ceremoniously at a deity. In this case the the holy river is looked open as the deity and t
Mar 10, 2011
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Kumbha Mela's Ascetics

In February of 2010 I was fortunate enough to be present at the Kumbha Mela festival that was taking place in Haridwar, North India. Thousands of Hindu ascetics (a person who leads an austerely simple life, especially one who abstains from the normal pleasures of life or denies h
Jan 1, 2011

Entrepreneurial Quote (Day 18)

“If you love what you do, you’ll never have to work a day in your life” - Unknown Photo: A Hindu priests worships God Siva in his morning practices as the sun rises over the Ganges river in the town of Varanasi, India. Photo by Anna Kastner.
Jul 27, 2010
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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