Friday, January 25, 2008

Madumalai National park


On our way we stopped at this temple.












This man from the temple blessed our car.













We saw tea plantations all over the hills along the way.























This thing was made by termites





































































This monkey went from motorbike to motorbike opening each bag and looking inside.














Elephant bathing










































Christian and Saras lounging at our hotel













Christian, Saras and Pooja










































Saras and Pooja leaving for their long journey to Delhi.

Golconda Fort in Hyderabad















































































The wedding reception









































































Raashi's sister and mother



Tuesday, January 15, 2008

The wedding

Here are some photos from Raashi and Bala's wedding in Shrisilam.

The bride's family
















The day after we got to Shrisilam they had a Huldi ceremony in which we put turmeric paste on the groom and then the bride.




Me blessing the groom.






















The bride, me and the groom's cousin


















The bride and her young relative
















Painting the bride's feet

















Arati to the bride














The bride at the wedding hall with the Bramen and many photographers.


The groom and the bride's parents












The bride and her parents face the groom with a cloth in between them.













The groom pouring rice on the brides head













The bramen doing one of the many rituals with the bride and groom.














The newly weds walking out of the hall tied together.

Ganeshpuri


The town of Ganeshpuri.




























Nityananda's temple in Ganeshpuri.













Nala at the back of the Ashram













































The reservoir that supplies water to the Ashram













Marcello with Ganeshpuri kids

















Christmas Day in Ganeshpuri













Kids in Ganeshpuri