Photos from Rishikesh
The Parmarth Ashram from across the Ganga. Every evening at sunset they hold an aarti celebration. This is one of the many beautiful things I love about India.
Young boys at the nightly aarti celebration at the Parmarth Ashram along the Ganga river.
This is the Hindu god, Shiva, at the Parmarth Ashram. He's kinda cute (and by cute I mean 'pretty'.)
Shiva is also quite hunky.
And enlightened. The thumb and the first finger touching signify the union of the self and God. The fingers pointed downward indicate letting go of ego, karma, and illusion. (Or something like that.)
Fashion, Rishikesh style. Apparently stripes are in this year.
One of the pleasures on the streets of Rishikesh: fresh sqeezed sugarcane juice
Shopping for Tibetan singing bowls with a local vendor
Me and my new obsession: fresh papaya juice
Volker, Riener, and Arezo making the daily practice of pooja (prayer/offering) on the Ganga River just before sunset.
With the gang at the Maharisti Ashram, made famous by the Beatles in the 60's. Now closed and overgrown but accessible by a 50 rupee bribe to the guy at the gate. With representation by birth, residence, or heritage of the following countries: Australia, Italy, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Colombia, Iran, Canada, and the USA.
Again at the Beatle's Ashram
And, again at the Beatle's Ashram
Local dude at the Beatles Ashram.
The ATM guy, who guards the front door of the bank vestibule and also covers the nearby ice cream cart when the vendor takes a break.
With my favorite local Rishikesh jewelry salesman. A most beautiful man.
Micro enterprise in India. Seriously, hot butter cookies fresh from the oven. The best!
Yes, this sign is definitely needed.
Young boys at the nightly aarti celebration at the Parmarth Ashram along the Ganga river.
This is the Hindu god, Shiva, at the Parmarth Ashram. He's kinda cute (and by cute I mean 'pretty'.)
Shiva is also quite hunky.
And enlightened. The thumb and the first finger touching signify the union of the self and God. The fingers pointed downward indicate letting go of ego, karma, and illusion. (Or something like that.)
Fashion, Rishikesh style. Apparently stripes are in this year.
One of the pleasures on the streets of Rishikesh: fresh sqeezed sugarcane juice
Shopping for Tibetan singing bowls with a local vendor
Me and my new obsession: fresh papaya juice
Volker, Riener, and Arezo making the daily practice of pooja (prayer/offering) on the Ganga River just before sunset.
With the gang at the Maharisti Ashram, made famous by the Beatles in the 60's. Now closed and overgrown but accessible by a 50 rupee bribe to the guy at the gate. With representation by birth, residence, or heritage of the following countries: Australia, Italy, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Colombia, Iran, Canada, and the USA.
Again at the Beatle's Ashram
And, again at the Beatle's Ashram
Local dude at the Beatles Ashram.
The ATM guy, who guards the front door of the bank vestibule and also covers the nearby ice cream cart when the vendor takes a break.
With my favorite local Rishikesh jewelry salesman. A most beautiful man.
Micro enterprise in India. Seriously, hot butter cookies fresh from the oven. The best!
Yes, this sign is definitely needed.
posted by No Day But Today | 4:17 AM
2 Comments:
Cool pictures. Especially liked the jewelry salesman one, the Shiva ones, and the boys at the Ashram. Papaya juice eh? First I heard of it. Enjoy!
excellent blog- i am having yearning to venture to Rishikesh! you sure seem content, appreciative and, may i say, happy...yes, traveling sure does wonders for your complexion! (not discounting that papaya juice)
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