30 June 2008

Scenes from Rishikesh

In addition to the Beatles Ashram, Rishikesh itself was an interesting place.

Indian lemonade stand-
Indian Lemonade Stand
I always think it's hysterically funny when I see statues of gods locked in a cage as if they're some dangerous wild animal.
Caged Gods

Apparently, one of the favorite things to do for Indian tourists is to take photos of all the western tourists. Blonde women could make a killing in India if they charged $.
Photo of the Tourists

Bindi seller with a westerner getting "OMed."
Bindi Seller
Applying the OM
OMed

Sadhus have to be the original hippies of the world. This "holyman" actually came into a restaurant asking for a cigarette.
Got a Smoke?
After he got one, he was actually disappointed because he wanted a joint instead. Too funny- he smoked it anyways.
Holy Smokes

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