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Tag: Images of Sadhus

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Apr 24, 2012

Series of Sadhu Images

It's quite often that I come across blogs where bloggers have the great idea of doing a series of photos or recipes or something but don't end up completing the series because it simply is a lot of work. And it just doesn't look good when you have 4 out of a 10 part series only. Well, there are two ways to resolve this issue. One is use your willpower and just commit to the process and fulfill wh...

Apr 23, 2012 Photography & Travel

Sadhus at the Kumbha Mela

This photo makes up Day 5 of our 14 day series of photos of sadhus. It's one of my favorites. Within certain sects of sadhus in the north of the Indian subcontinent smoking marijuana (not cigarettes) is permitted but the consumption of alcohol is not. In the southern parts of th
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Apr 22, 2012 Photography & Travel

A Sweet Video on the 2010 Kumbha Mela

Here's a video that I came across recently on Vimeo while preparing for our next spiritual adventure to North India and the Kumbha Mela festival in 2013. It captures wonderfully scenes from the last Kumbha Mela in Haridwar, North India in 2010. PURNA KUMBH MELA from warmeye on
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Apr 22, 2012 Photography & Travel

Gallery of Sadhus, Kumbha Mela (Day 4)

This photo makes up Day 4 of our gallery of sadhus. Join us for our grandest spiritual adventure yet, the Kumbha Mela and North India journey, in February 2013.
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Apr 21, 2012 Photography & Travel

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 Photography & Travel

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 Photography & Travel

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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