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Puttaparthi Mountains
31st of March, 2008 - 12:37
Puttaparthi Mountains
The scenic mountains form the beautiful and ancient canvas behind the city of Puttaparthi.
City of Puttaparthi
31st of March, 2008 - 12:36
City of Puttaparthi
The small city of Puttaparthi seen from the nearby mountains.
Riding with Sai Baba
31st of March, 2008 - 12:34
Riding with Sai Baba
A portrait of Sai Baba blessing passengers on the Puttaparthi-Bangalore route. The two-hand blessing mudra is very hip, ten points to Baba.
Roots Growing
27th of March, 2008 - 14:51
Roots Growing
A mountain tree reaching down for water. Nature is filled with powerful symbols, better contemplated on than spelled out, so manifold in their meanings.
Mountain Mood
27th of March, 2008 - 14:30
Ananda on Mountain
The ancient spirit: A moment of silence on a solitary, pristine mountain a few kilometers outside Puttaparthi in Karnataka.
The Cactus Grave
27th of March, 2008 - 13:55
The Cactus Grave
A reminder of death in the wilderness beside the railway track leading to Chennai.
Clouds over Varanasi
23rd of March, 2008 - 17:39
Clouds over Varanasi
Scenic clouds floating across the skyscape of Varanasi a few days back.
Lakshmi on a Lotus
22nd of March, 2008 - 19:42
Lakshmi on a Lotus
Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune, seated on a lotus, depicted in a typical Southern style.
Vishnu on a Ride
22nd of March, 2008 - 19:39
Vishnu and Garuda
Vishnu, with his two shaktis (Sri and Bhu assumed), riding Garuda above the gate of a temple in Bangalore.
Sri-Sri Krishna-Caitanya Mahaprabhu
21st of March, 2008 - 14:42
Sri-Sri Krishna-Caitanya Mahaprabhu
For Gaura-purnima, a view from the Chausatti Mahanta memorial yard from Vrindavana. The main text reads, "Sri-Sri Krishna-Caitanya Mahaprabhu", with the "ujjvala-varana" verse above and "harer nama" and "bhajo guru gauranga" below.
Ashokan Pillar
21st of March, 2008 - 13:51
Ashokan pillar
An ancient Ashokan pillar at Sarnath with inscriptions in the now obsolete Brahmi script.
With Ven. Dhammasaro
21st of March, 2008 - 11:40
With Ven. Dhammasaro
With Ven. Dhammasaro, an Irish monk from Thailand, at the Dhammek Stupa in Thailand a few moments after shaving and formally accepting the ti-sarana (refuge of the triple gem) and the atta-sila (eight precepts).
Hair and Beard
18th of March, 2008 - 13:07
Hair and Beard
"My, what happened to your hair and beard?" Someone actually asked the question. From right to left in the Ganges: Mr. Beard, Mr. Hair, Mr. Clay Cup and Mr. Rock in their final abode.
Spirit of Varanasi Revisited
18th of March, 2008 - 10:42
Ananda at Varanasi
On the roof of our guest house after a powerful meditation hour at the Kedar temple hosting the self-manifest Ardha-Narishwara Lingam on the bank of the Ganga.
The Fob
18th of March, 2008 - 10:10
The Fob
A Zen-inspired sign at Mughal Sarai railway station to restrict undue fob orbital movement in the railway station periphery.
Lazy Crocodile
15th of March, 2008 - 15:53
Lazy Crocodile
A lazy crocodile lounging in the mid-day sun in the small zoo attached to the Deer Park at Sarnath.
Residents of the Deer Park
15th of March, 2008 - 15:33
Deers in the Deer Park
Some of the gorgeous deer in the Deer Park at Sarnath.
A-Float
12th of March, 2008 - 15:44
A-Float
Pilgrims have spotted specimens of Anandus Macchus floating down the Ganges stream towards unknown destinations... More to follow.
Mula Gandha Kuti Vihara
12th of March, 2008 - 14:23
Mula Gandha Kuti Vihara
Mula Gandha Kuti Vihara, the beautifully constructed main temple in Isipatana at Sarnath.
Burning the Dead - Harischanda Ghat
5th of March, 2008 - 17:50
Burning the Dead - Harischanda Ghat
A view from Harischanda Ghat, the smaller of the two burning ghats of Varanasi. On the left, a body wrapped up and ready for burning. On the right, a pyre almost burnt.
Ghats of Varanasi - 1
4th of March, 2008 - 16:07
Ghats of Varanasi
A view of the ghats of Varanasi with old buildings on the background.
Ananda Bhole Baba and the Spirit of Varanasi
2nd of March, 2008 - 11:15
Ananda Bhole Baba and the Spirit of Varanasi
Contrary to rumors, I have not converted to Shaivism. This is the style after a bath in the Ganga and a visit to the Vishwanath temple.
Vishwa Shanti Stupa: The First Buddha
1st of March, 2008 - 13:22
Vishwa Shanti Stupa: The First Buddha
The first of the four Buddhas, presiding at the entrance of the Vishwa Shanti Stupa.
Vishwa Shanti Stupa
1st of March, 2008 - 13:18
Vishwa Shanti Stupa
The new Vishva Shanti Stupa at the Indraprastha Park in Delhi, a sizable monument with four golden Buddhas on its four sides. It was inaugurated in November 2007.


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Puttaparthi Mountains
31st of March, 2008 - 12:37
Puttaparthi Mountains
The scenic mountains form the beautiful and ancient canvas behind the city of Puttaparthi.
City of Puttaparthi
31st of March, 2008 - 12:36
City of Puttaparthi
The small city of Puttaparthi seen from the nearby mountains.
Riding with Sai Baba
31st of March, 2008 - 12:34
Riding with Sai Baba
A portrait of Sai Baba blessing passengers on the Puttaparthi-Bangalore route. The two-hand blessing mudra is very hip, ten points to Baba.
Roots Growing
27th of March, 2008 - 14:51
Roots Growing
A mountain tree reaching down for water. Nature is filled with powerful symbols, better contemplated on than spelled out, so manifold in their meanings.
Mountain Mood
27th of March, 2008 - 14:30
Ananda on Mountain
The ancient spirit: A moment of silence on a solitary, pristine mountain a few kilometers outside Puttaparthi in Karnataka.
The Cactus Grave
27th of March, 2008 - 13:55
The Cactus Grave
A reminder of death in the wilderness beside the railway track leading to Chennai.
Clouds over Varanasi
23rd of March, 2008 - 17:39
Clouds over Varanasi
Scenic clouds floating across the skyscape of Varanasi a few days back.
Lakshmi on a Lotus
22nd of March, 2008 - 19:42
Lakshmi on a Lotus
Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune, seated on a lotus, depicted in a typical Southern style.
Vishnu on a Ride
22nd of March, 2008 - 19:39
Vishnu and Garuda
Vishnu, with his two shaktis (Sri and Bhu assumed), riding Garuda above the gate of a temple in Bangalore.
Sri-Sri Krishna-Caitanya Mahaprabhu
21st of March, 2008 - 14:42
Sri-Sri Krishna-Caitanya Mahaprabhu
For Gaura-purnima, a view from the Chausatti Mahanta memorial yard from Vrindavana. The main text reads, "Sri-Sri Krishna-Caitanya Mahaprabhu", with the "ujjvala-varana" verse above and "harer nama" and "bhajo guru gauranga" below.
Ashokan Pillar
21st of March, 2008 - 13:51
Ashokan pillar
An ancient Ashokan pillar at Sarnath with inscriptions in the now obsolete Brahmi script.
With Ven. Dhammasaro
21st of March, 2008 - 11:40
With Ven. Dhammasaro
With Ven. Dhammasaro, an Irish monk from Thailand, at the Dhammek Stupa in Thailand a few moments after shaving and formally accepting the ti-sarana (refuge of the triple gem) and the atta-sila (eight precepts).
Hair and Beard
18th of March, 2008 - 13:07
Hair and Beard
"My, what happened to your hair and beard?" Someone actually asked the question. From right to left in the Ganges: Mr. Beard, Mr. Hair, Mr. Clay Cup and Mr. Rock in their final abode.
Spirit of Varanasi Revisited
18th of March, 2008 - 10:42
Ananda at Varanasi
On the roof of our guest house after a powerful meditation hour at the Kedar temple hosting the self-manifest Ardha-Narishwara Lingam on the bank of the Ganga.
The Fob
18th of March, 2008 - 10:10
The Fob
A Zen-inspired sign at Mughal Sarai railway station to restrict undue fob orbital movement in the railway station periphery.
Lazy Crocodile
15th of March, 2008 - 15:53
Lazy Crocodile
A lazy crocodile lounging in the mid-day sun in the small zoo attached to the Deer Park at Sarnath.
Residents of the Deer Park
15th of March, 2008 - 15:33
Deers in the Deer Park
Some of the gorgeous deer in the Deer Park at Sarnath.
A-Float
12th of March, 2008 - 15:44
A-Float
Pilgrims have spotted specimens of Anandus Macchus floating down the Ganges stream towards unknown destinations... More to follow.
Mula Gandha Kuti Vihara
12th of March, 2008 - 14:23
Mula Gandha Kuti Vihara
Mula Gandha Kuti Vihara, the beautifully constructed main temple in Isipatana at Sarnath.
Burning the Dead - Harischanda Ghat
5th of March, 2008 - 17:50
Burning the Dead - Harischanda Ghat
A view from Harischanda Ghat, the smaller of the two burning ghats of Varanasi. On the left, a body wrapped up and ready for burning. On the right, a pyre almost burnt.
Ghats of Varanasi - 1
4th of March, 2008 - 16:07
Ghats of Varanasi
A view of the ghats of Varanasi with old buildings on the background.
Ananda Bhole Baba and the Spirit of Varanasi
2nd of March, 2008 - 11:15
Ananda Bhole Baba and the Spirit of Varanasi
Contrary to rumors, I have not converted to Shaivism. This is the style after a bath in the Ganga and a visit to the Vishwanath temple.
Vishwa Shanti Stupa: The First Buddha
1st of March, 2008 - 13:22
Vishwa Shanti Stupa: The First Buddha
The first of the four Buddhas, presiding at the entrance of the Vishwa Shanti Stupa.
Vishwa Shanti Stupa
1st of March, 2008 - 13:18
Vishwa Shanti Stupa
The new Vishva Shanti Stupa at the Indraprastha Park in Delhi, a sizable monument with four golden Buddhas on its four sides. It was inaugurated in November 2007.


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