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shaktipalooza
5th of September 2007 (Wed), 00:36
Yeah it's a mouthful. The festival is in South India and only occurs once every 13 years. We were fortunate enough to join in with 2 million devotees for the fun.

Interesting perspective
http://mrs-h.smugmug.com/photos/58240062-L.jpg
from a little further back
http://mrs-h.smugmug.com/photos/63957497-L.jpg

http://mrs-h.smugmug.com/photos/58254772-L.jpg

http://mrs-h.smugmug.com/photos/58240929-L.jpg
MetalRain
5th of September 2007 (Wed), 01:16
interesting perspective is right!
jdizzle
5th of September 2007 (Wed), 02:24
Very nice! Thanks for sharing these!
emma rose
5th of September 2007 (Wed), 03:19
great! i love the last one!
kenyc
5th of September 2007 (Wed), 06:18
Interesting. What is it they are doing with pouring the liquid? on the Buddha.

KAC
SacMac
5th of September 2007 (Wed), 06:54
Interesting. What is it they are doing with pouring the liquid? on the Buddha.

KAC

Super photos, particularly like number 3. I looked up about this festival and found this interesting link which tells all that wish to know about it.

http://www.sacredsites.com/asia/india/sravanaelagola.html

Must have been good fun :D
kenyc
5th of September 2007 (Wed), 07:22
Super photos, particularly like number 3. I looked up about this festival and found this interesting link which tells all that wish to know about it.

http://www.sacredsites.com/asia/india/sravanaelagola.html

Must have been good fun :D

Thanks!
KAC