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Apr 21, 2012

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 this is certainly one of the more extreme one's I've encountered. His hand has atrophied from the years of his tapas an...

Apr 20, 2012

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
Apr 19, 2012
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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
Apr 11, 2012
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Kumbha Mela - A Spiritual and Photographic Adventure

Announcing one of our upcoming spiritual adventures. This time to the spectacular Kumbha Mela festival and a journey across north India. The spectacular purna Kumbha Mela festival, celebrated once every 12 years, is the worlds' largest human gathering. India comes to life in
Apr 7, 2012

Rajasthani Villager, Northwestern India

This photo was taken late last year in village called Khejarla in the state of Rajasthan in northwestern India during our spiritual adventure there. Khejarla is located about 90 minutes west of Jodhpur and is a little tiny town that you could drive by and miss if you blinked. In
Mar 14, 2012
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Maha Kumbha Mela 2013 Schedule

In the early part of next year the massive Maha Kumbha Mela festival will take place again. Occurring once every four years the last Kumbha Mela took place in the town of Haridwar on the banks of the river Ganges in North India in 2010. Next year the festival will take place at
Mar 8, 2012

The Indian Light Switch

Every now and then we post something cute from our travels. And this photo was taken in a small hotel in a little village in southern India. I suppose there are many ways to control lighting within a room but if you ever want absolute control over each light bulb then there is no