Pilgrimage update #1

It's 11pm and once again I'm really too tired to really write much.  So I'm going to post pictures with a brief description and let them speak for themselves. (I only ended up covering day two of the pilgrimage here and we are finishing day five.  I thought I would have enough energy to do more but I will have to try to catch up as I go!  Tomorrow is another full day!)

Gonzalo buying fresh flowers in front of the Hindu temple to be used as an offering. 

Cecelia receiving a blessing in the form of a red dot on her third eye (made from a plant).

Meditating in a Hindu temple in Delhi (Brazilians Guilbert, Casia, Rubins, Ceclia)

At the famous Bahai Lotus Temple in Delhi.  There were many Indians that wanted to have a picture taken with us individually. ..especially the light haired women!

Doing the Dances of Universal Peace at the Lotus temple.  This pilgrimage is actually a Dances of Universal Peace pilgrimage. Most everyone participating is part of a DUP group in their country that meets regularly.   Basically DUPs are sacred texts put to music and danced in a circle (simple movements) together.  It's a way of embodying the sacred.

Here I am at Ghandi's tomb. .this was a special moment for me.  We were required to take off our shoes before entering the compound and we joined in the tradition of circling the tomb clockwise three times.  Just out side in the park we danced and the Indians were enthralled. . they surrounded us, clapped and then when we were done hugged and kissed us, gave us blessings etc.  There was this real heartfelt exchange despite the language barrier.  It moved many of us to tears.