ceremony

In India we have so many life ceremonies! Every Hindu goes through or is supposed to go through 16 important ones and dozens of lesser ones. So one attends one’s … Continue reading →

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I do not understand the words – but the beauty can be seen and understood easily! LINK  

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Semarang, Central Java. Dec 15th, 2015.   A culture as old as Java is likely to have highly evolved rituals and traditions. And quite naturally their system of beliefs and … Continue reading →

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Rural Arunachal Pradesh, Dec 2011 This was an encounter that took me by surprise and swept me off my feet! When I think back, it is difficult to imagine the … Continue reading →

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A Lambani Gypsy family. A Village in Karnataka, India. May 8th 2011. An arranged marriage. This is an account of a gypsy tribal wedding in a tiny village that had … Continue reading →

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The Kagyud Monastery was the best experience of my Sikkim trip. This is the monastery that I will return to someday. On my second visit,  the day just before Losar, … Continue reading →

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