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| Pilgrims, Tiruvannamalai, India |
Incedible
India – this is everywhere and always a fact, but even more in
Tiruvannamalai. This city is well know for its huge temple. This
temple was under repair, when I visited in January 2016. The pilgrims
do not have a problem with that – for a photographer this is close
to a nightmare. Each year, this city hosts something like 8-10
million pilgrims.
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| Ramanashram, Tiruvannamalai, India | | | |
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are also many pilgrims from Europe, Australia and America. These
people usually do not come because of the huge temple, but because of
„Sri Ramana Ashram“. Sri Ramana was a South-Indian guru who has
lived for years in a cave on the holy mountain Arunachala. Then he
founded his Ashram at the foot of the mountain.
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| Ramanashram, Tiruvannamalai, India |
Although
Sri Ramana passed away in 1950, his followers still come here. Many
remain for several weeks in the Ashram.
Yoga and
meditation courses are offered regularly and every day Pujas
(services) are celebrated. One can visit the cave in which Sri Ramama
has lived, also the smaller Skandhashram on the mountain Arunachala.
Every
morning, there is a feeding of the poor on the compound of the
Ashram. Here come Sadhus, the holy men of India, widows, poor
families and school children!
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| Sadhu, Tiruvannamalai, India |
Also
important - in Tiruvannamalai, there is one of the best Guesthouses
of ALL India, the Rainbow Guest House. Clean, quiet rooms, good
location and veeeeery friendly, helpful hosts! Thanks a lot to the
family of Rainbow Guest House for an unforgettable stay!
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| Owners of Rainbow Guesthouse, Tiruvannamalai, India |
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