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Dec 29, 2013

Beauty in Bloom: A walk through the Madurai Flower Market

One of the most aesthetically beautiful parts of our meditation retreat to South India is our visit to the local flower market in Madurai. It is one of the biggest markets in all of India and provides exports of many different species of flora. Though it is an effort of the local Madurai community, the market itself has won international recognition for the quality and abundance of plants it...

Dec 19, 2013 Spiritual Adventures

Culture in Color: Sari Shopping in Madurai

Saris are a traditional type of dress worn in India, among many other places. They come in a variety of colors, patterns, designs, and are often tastefully embellished. During our South Indian meditation retreat we make sure to allow a little time to delve into the beauty of th
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Dec 15, 2013 Spiritual Adventures

The Goddess of Madurai and her temple

This spectacular temple is a sacred place of pilgrimage for Hindus the world over. The hallways and chambers are crowded from dawn to dusk, filled with pilgrims eager for darshan (sight) of the Goddess Meenakshi in the sanctum sanctorum. Pilgrims come to offer prayers, to have
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Jul 4, 2012 Photography & Travel

Worship at the Madurai Meenakshi Temple, India (Part 3)

This is part 3 of our series of posts on the Madurai Meenakshi temple in Tamil Nadu state in South India. Today's images show Hindus worshiping in the temple. From statues carved into pillars to small shrines tucked away along the long corridors to the sanctum sanctorum, there is
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Jul 1, 2012 Spiritual Adventures

Morning at the Madurai Meenakshi Temple (Part 1)

I always feel blessed when I have the opportunity to visit the Meenakshi temple in Madurai. The sanctum of the temple is powerful and the experience each time ineffable. I always leave my camera behind when I go to temples and if I do take my camera I hardly ever take any photos
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Mar 5, 2012 Spiritual Adventures

In the Madurai Airport

Madurai has a brand new state-of-the-art airport. But there are still some traditional Indian touches...
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Aug 3, 2010 Spiritual Adventures

Mike's South Indian spiritual adventure

Mike from Colorado shares his experience of being on Vedic Odyssey's 2-week spiritual adventure to South India in January 2010, the people he met, places he visited and what he got out of it. Here's the link to see more photos, videos and blog postings from the South Indian Odyss
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