[HCRA] India the saga continues

[Daniel Sullivan]

As I am out of town tomorrow for work I decided to put a second set up
tonight. Here are the pictures from Day 4 of our trip in India.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ko1d/sets/72157594298234479/

 

The day began in Ragiem, Tamil Nadu, India and from there we went exploring.
We checked out the family temple about 40 minutes away from Rangiem. Then we
headed out towards Madurai to see an ancient Jainna Temple built into the
side of a mountain. They carved out the temple from solid rock with such
precision that humming in a certain tone as part of their chanting will
cause the temple to resonate and amplify the note. From there we had lunch
in Pudokkotai and headed back to the village. 

 

Back in the village people were setting up for the wedding. They built a
podium for the ceremony to occur on. Underneath they placed some mud and
used a rice paste to put a decoration under the bride and groom to bless
their union. Blessings from the gods and ancestors were prayed for over the
various articles of clothing and jewelry to be worn by the bride and groom
at the engagement ceremony and wedding. 

 

I'll post more when I get back from my business trip.

 

Dan Sullivan