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  • A young man is seen walking past barren farmlands in village Rajagaon in Block Machreta of Uttar Pradesh, India. The 4 month annual rainfall is crucial to summer sown crops as 60% of the farmlands are rainfed. North India experienced scanty rainfall in late june to july. Till August, rain in India has been 26% below 5 year average. Late rains moist the fields but it is not enough for rice, sugarcane, oilseeds and pulses. Late rains also damage the alternate crops that need less water.
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  • A young man is seen distributing grains to the pigeons outside the Taj Mahal Hotel, one of the sites of the 2008 terrorist attacks, in Mumbai, India. Photograph: Sanjit Das
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  • Sadhus (holy man) seen outside the Gauri Kedareshwar temple in the ancient city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India. Photograph: Sanjit Das/Panos
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  • A Hindu sadhu (holy man) is seen at the Gauri Kedareshwar temple on Kedar Ghat in the ancient city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India. Photograph: Sanjit Das/Panos
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  • A young man is seen taking photo of his child using his mobile phone on the ghats of the ancient holy city, Benares, Uttar Pradesh, India. Benares has always been a HIndu dominant city and the right wing party, Bhartiya Janta Party has always won with majority votes from this city.
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  • (Left to Right) Gaura Gopala, Satyaraj, Kirtan Ananda, Dicky and Daruka Dasa, the Krishna devotees of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram are seen walking on the beach before they head out for a surf on Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Jeeru Krishna Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Jeeru Krishna Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Jeeru Krishna Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Devotees of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram are seen walking towards the Arabian Sea for a surfing session on the beach front of Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Gaura Gopala, one of the devotees gets ready for the a surfing session on the Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Rasik Ananda is seen worshipping and offering the first meal to Lord Krishna at the ashram temple in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India. ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Rasik Ananda is seen worshipping and offering the first meal to Lord Krishna at the ashram temple in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India. ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Rasik Ananda puts on his sandalwood makeup while Satyaraj (right) and Kirtan Ananda are seen working on their computers at the ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India. The mission earns its money through a network of businesses, including web design, graphic design, a water bottling company, an art gallery, and the surf retreat...Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa, one of the devotees at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram offers prayers during a Bhajan (religious sermon) session at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Gaura Gopala, one of the devotees at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram offers prayers during a Bhajan (religious sermon) session at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen using the skate-board in the local market of coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • (Left to right) Satyaraj, Daruka, Kirtan Ananda and Dicky are seen with the surfboard with the pun on the title, Home Sweet Home in the their own verison of Om Sweet Om at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa is seen training how to surf to the other local devotees Dicky and Satyaraj on the beach before they head out for a surf on Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa is seen training how to surf to the other local devotees Dicky and Satyaraj on the beach before they head out for a surf on Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • (Left to Right) Gaura Gopala, Kirtan Ananda, Dicky, Satyaraj and Daruka Dasa, the Krishna devotees of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram are seen doing Surya-Namaskar yoga on the beach before they head out for a surf on Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • (Left to Right) Gaura Gopala, Satyaraj, Kirtan Ananda, Dicky and Daruka Dasa, the Krishna devotees of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram pose for a portrait at the beach before they head out for a surf on Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Dicky, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the beach before he heads out for a surf on Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the beach before he heads out for a surf on Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the beach before he heads out for a surf on Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the beach before he heads out for a surf on Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Kirtan Ananda, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the beach before he heads out for a surf on Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Rasik Ananda, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Rasik Ananda, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Rasik Ananda, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Gaura Gopala, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Kirtan Ananda, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Dicky, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Satyaraj Dasa, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Satyaraj Dasa, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Gaura Gopal, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen walking on the rock jetty of the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Gaura Gopal, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Jeeru Krishna Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Kirtan Ananda, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Jeeru Krishna Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
    200905surfing_swamis_mangalore0084.JPG
  • Daruka Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
    200905surfing_swamis_mangalore0079.JPG
  • Daruka Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
    200905surfing_swamis_mangalore0077.JPG
  • Kirtan Ananda, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Satyaraj, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen on the jetty on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Jeera Krishna Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Jeera Krishna Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Jeera Krishna Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Jeera Krishna Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Jeera Krishna Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Jeera Krishna Dasa, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen surfing on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • The waves as seen on the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Gaura Gopal, one of the Krishna devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen on the rock jetty of the Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • The Arabian Sea on the beach front of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Devotees of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram are seen walking towards the Arabian Sea for a surfing session on the beach front of Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
    200905surfing_swamis_mangalore0058.JPG
  • Devotees of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram are seen walking towards the Arabian Sea for a surfing session on the beach front of Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
    200905surfing_swamis_mangalore0057.JPG
  • Gaura Gopala, one of the devotees of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram is seen on the beach front of Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
    200905surfing_swamis_mangalore0056.JPG
  • Devotees of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram are seen walking towards the Arabian Sea for a surfing session on the beach front of Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Devotees wax the surfing boards and get ready for the ride to the beach for a surfing session on the Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Devotees unpack the surfing boards and get ready for the ride to the beach for a surfing session on the Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • A meal is prepared for Lord Krishna at the ashram kitchen in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India. ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Rasik Ananda is seen preparing a meal for Lord Krishna at the ashram kitchen in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India. ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Rasik Ananda puts on his sandalwood makeup while Kirtan Ananda is seen working on his computer at the ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India. The mission earns its money through a network of businesses, including web design, graphic design, a water bottling company, an art gallery, and the surf retreat...Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Kirtan Ananda (left) and Rasik Ananda, the devotees of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram are seen working on the computer at the ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India. The mission earns its money through a network of businesses, including web design, graphic design, a water bottling company, an art gallery, and the surf retreat...Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Satyaraj and Kirtan Ananda (background), the devotees of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram are seen working on the computer at the ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India. The mission earns its money through a network of businesses, including web design, graphic design, a water bottling company, an art gallery, and the surf retreat...Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • An idol of Lord Krishna at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Gaura Gopala (front) and Kirtan Ananda, the Krishna devotees of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram are seen cooking a meal for the other devotees at the ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
    200905surfing_swamis_mangalore0035.JPG
  • The devotees, Jeeru Krishna Dasa and Hemangini at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram offers prayers during a Bhajan (religious sermon) session at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa, one of devotees of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram offers prayers during a Bhajan (religious sermon) session at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
    200905surfing_swamis_mangalore0030.JPG
  • The devotees, Jeeru Krishna Dasa and Hemangini at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram offers prayers during a Bhajan (religious sermon) session at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
    200905surfing_swamis_mangalore0029.JPG
  • Daruka Dasa, one of the devotees at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram offers prayers during a Bhajan (religious sermon) session at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • The devotees at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram offers prayers during a Bhajan (religious sermon) session at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Devotees at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram offer prayers during a Bhajan (religious sermon) session at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram in coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Fishermen are seen waiting at the banks of the river against the setting sun at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Fishermen are seen waiting at the banks of the river against the setting sun at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • An overview of a double deluxe room at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram's Surfers' retreat in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • An overview of a double deluxe room at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram's Surfers' retreat in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Devotees from the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram are seen relaxing and cleaning the surf boards at the Surfers' retreat in Mulki, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Rasik Ananda poses against the OM SWEET OM board at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram at the Surfers' retreat in Mulki, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • An overview of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
    200905surfing_swamis_mangalore0008.JPG
  • An overview of the surf retreat of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
    200905surfing_swamis_mangalore0007.JPG
  • An overview of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • (Left to Right) Gaura Gopala, Kirtan Ananda, Dicky, Satyaraj and Daruka Dasa, the Krishna devotees of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram are seen doing Surya-Namaskar yoga on the beach before they head out for a surf on Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
    200905surfing_swamis_mangalore0134.JPG
  • (Left to Right) Gaura Gopala, Satyaraj and Daruka Dasa, the Krishna devotees of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram are seen walking on the beach before they head out for a surf on Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
    200905surfing_swamis_mangalore0133.JPG
  • (Left to Right) Gaura Gopala, Satyaraj, Kirtan Ananda, Dicky and Daruka Dasa, the Krishna devotees of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram pose for a portrait at the beach before they head out for a surf on Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
    200905surfing_swamis_mangalore0131.JPG
  • (Left to Right) Gaura Gopala, Satyaraj, Kirtan Ananda, Dicky and Daruka Dasa, the Krishna devotees of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram pose for a portrait at the beach before they head out for a surf on Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
    200905surfing_swamis_mangalore0130.JPG
  • Satyaraj, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the beach before he heads out for a surf on Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
    200905surfing_swamis_mangalore0124.JPG
  • Gaura Gopala, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the beach before he heads out for a surf on Arabian Sea in Mangalore beach, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Rasik Ananda, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
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  • Daruka Dasa, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
    200905surfing_swamis_mangalore0118.JPG
  • Gaura Gopala, a devotee of the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram poses for a portrait at the ashram in the coastal town of Mulki, just north of Mangalore, Karnataka, India.  ..Krishna devotees in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, they are known collectively as the "surfing swamis." The "surfing ashram" is growing in popularity and surfing here is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness.
    200905surfing_swamis_mangalore0115.JPG
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