Esoteric Travels

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24/04/2014

Vishnu, the protecting deity of the Hindu trinity has ten incarnations also known as his‘avatars’. An interesting point to be noted is the fact that they have a certain resemblance to the theory of evolution profonded by Darwin:

12/04/2014

By Nirbhay Kuppu

Recently I was lucky enough to hop on a magical journeys tour, as I was hired by Sanjay Mandaiker as a photographer for his website. I was stunned at the array of beautiful places he led us through and still more stunned at the intensity with which he brought these places to life, combining his extr...

09/04/2014

South Indian Village Temples

In South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, lay scattered thousands of quaint village shrines locally known as Ayanar temples. The presiding deities of these temples are Ayanar, Karpeswamy, Rudra and Amman. The first three are commonly referred to as aspects of Lord Shiva, while Amman is considered…

04/04/2014

Added some new photographs on this post.

I have a deep love for education, and dream of an India that is enlightened to the benefits of literacy, where every strata of society no matter how impoverished has the right to an education. Maybe it is a pipe dream but I believe that even a little help in the right direction can make a change to…

02/04/2014

Pilgrims!

No matter what time of year there is always a temple somewhere in India celebrating a festival. For some, the festival is linked with a sacred pilgrimage. The colors worn by the pilgrims change with the deity they are venerating. Amman or the Mother goddess is worshipped in RED, Murugan, son of Shiv...

28/03/2014

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I have a deep love for education, and dream of an India that is enlightened to the benefits of literacy, where every strata of society no matter how impoverished has the right to an education. Maybe it is a pipe dream but I believe that even a little help in the right direction can make a change to…

27/03/2014

Carnet de voyage!

J’ai accompagné la famille Lissowski lors d’un étonnant voyage à travers l’Inde du sud pendant les vacances de Noël. Visites du site de Mahabalipuram, puis du temple de Gangaikondacholapuram, tous deux classés patrimoine mondial par l’Unesco.

26/03/2014

Sanjay in his retro snake charmer avatar!

26/03/2014

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25/03/2014

The Journey Begins!

On 4th December 2013, Sanjay Mandaiker along with nine other group members embarked on a trip organized by Magical Journeys. This tour package took these travellers from the prestigious school of dance in Chennai: Kalakshetra, through quaint towns in the interiors of Tamil Nadu: Chettinad & Tanjore…

25/03/2014

Peace and serenity!

25/03/2014

Elephant or bull? What do you think?

25/03/2014

A rainbow of blessing!

25/03/2014

Taking a break.

25/03/2014

Crown of the palm set ablaze!