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Jun 26, 2012

The road to Badrinath, Temple in the Himalayas

Since I posted a few days ago about Mana, the last Indian village before Tibet, I thought I'd share a little about the journey to Badrinath. Badrinath is the little town just prior to Mana village. It is famed for the Badrinath temple, one of four holy sites in the Hindu Char Dham pilgrimage. All four sites are located deep in the Himalayas and accessible only in the summer months, and of these f...

Jun 22, 2012 Spiritual Adventures

Central Java's Mendut Temple and Monastery

Another wonder in Central Java is the small but beautiful Mendut temple. It's on the itinerary for one of the places for us to visit during our upcoming meditation and wellness retreat in Indonesia in September. Located a little over 3 kms from Borobudur this temple may appear
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Jun 14, 2012 Photography & Travel

Would you like a biscuit?

I came across this photo in my collection as I was preparing for an upcoming retreat in India at the end of this month and I thought I'd share it. It was taken in a mud hut outside the village of Luni in the outskirts of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, North India.
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May 7, 2012 Photography & Travel

The Pumpkin Merchant's Son

This cute kid with the big eyes I met while meandering down an alley way in Old Delhi in North India. There was a small but fascinating market place with lots going on. I love these places as one can often get many great photo opportunities. And an opportunity I got indeed. I fou
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Feb 26, 2012 Spiritual Adventures

Rice, food of the south

The harvest festival, Thai Pongal, takes place on the 14th of January and is celebrated predominantly in Tamil Nadu, South India. The festival is dedicated to the sun god, Surya, and marks the beginning of the sun's journey northward, uttarayana. Tamils thank Surya for a good har
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Feb 14, 2012 Photography & Travel

Rice Fields in Central Java

Making my way down a hill I discovered this beautiful terraced rice field surrounded by a tropical forest. Paddy green is the most beautiful green I've seen. It was absolutely quiet with only the sounds of birds and water flowing along the irrigation system. Central Java, Indones
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Dec 29, 2011 Photography & Travel

Photographic Review of 2011 Part 3

Here are a collection of photos from my visit to the state of Rajasthan in Northwestern India. It's my favorite place to photograph in India. This makes up part 3. Hope you enjoy them.
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