Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Kerala Pics

Actually from the houseboat...biggest "shrimp" I have every seen!!!

This is a picture of the second ashram I have been to in India. Each ashram, religious community, has an Amma, founder and central figure within the community. the Amma provides the teachings and focuses the charitable works. The Amma for this ashram, Sri Mata Amritanan damayi Devi, has international recognition with Amma service groups throughout the world, including the US. She is best known for her tradition of hugging each person she meets. this was a very friendly community and I was struck by how many white people there were living and working at the ashram. I will admit that i was somewhat uncomfortable visiting the ashram, but this one appears much more humble and legitimate than the one we visited outside Vellore - The Golden Temple.
Vida and I at the beach
Swamy and Vida admiring Mona Lisa

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