Tag: temple elephant
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Morning at the Madurai Meenakshi Temple (Part 1)
July 2, 2012 • Photography & Travel, Spiritual Adventures
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. This trip…
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Bathing the Elephant
February 25, 2012 • Spiritual Adventures
Driving down the road to Thanjavur, we crossed a river where a temple elephant was about to get one of her two daily baths. We leapt from the bus and hurried down to the river side to watch. Olga led the charge and quickly developed a special affinity with Shamala the elephant. While elephants ar...
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