Our Virtual Ashram

[Aupmanyav]

I think the arms of Shiva in the statue are not in proportion, they should have been heavier, more muscular.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Carryon, friend.

 

[Maya3]

As far as I know, either you need to have them on internet (you can then add the URL) or need to upload them in an album in your profile page and then get the URL. If there is a better way, members can inform me. I like to put images in my post.
Note: They better not be heavy BMP files but JPEGs or PNGs, otherwise they will take longer to come up.

I tried it didn't work, it posted a link but it had my friends facebook info on it so I deleted it.

I don't understand

Maya

 

[Vinayaka]

I tried it didn't work, it posted a link but it had my friends facebook info on it so I deleted it.

I don't understand

Maya

I don't know how either, unless it's a copy-paste, and the image is small enough, and I don't get the message 'image is too large'.

So we can be the no-picture team.

 

[StarryNightshade]

I went to a local Indian grocery store looking for Mala beads (which they didn't have), and came out with a new Kurta.

I'll post pics later.

 

[StarryNightshade]

Here's the kurta I bought.

 

[Aupmanyav]

I don't know how either, unless it's a copy-paste, and the image is small enough, and I don't get the message 'image is too large'.

Maya, as Vinayaka said, just copy and paste. Choose small images.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Here's the kurta I bought.

What kind of fabric, SNS?

 

[StarryNightshade]

What kind of fabric, SNS?

I honestly don't know. I sort of feels like polyester.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Is there a lining inside? How come there are two colors? Indian Kurta is never all open in the front, only till the breast bone. Here is a Lucknow kurta, hand-embroidered all over. But it does not suit colder climes.

 

[StarryNightshade]

Is there a lining inside? How come there are two colors? Indian Kurta is never all open in the front, only till the breast bone. Here is a Lucknow kurta, hand-embroidered all over. But it does not suit colder climes.

I'm not very good at anything fabric related, so I'm a bit lost when it comes to linings.

However, after researching on the internet, I think you're right. It's not a Kurta. It looks more like a Sherwani or an Achkan.

 

[Vinayaka]

I'm not very good at anything fabric related, so I'm a bit lost when it comes to linings.

However, after researching on the internet, I think you're right. It's not a Kurta. It looks more like a Sherwani or an Achkan.

Regardless, it looks nice. You'll fit in.
I can wear kurtas, but I just can't get the hang of pajamas and the string. So I go buy baggy western pants with a stretch waist if I can find them. here, the tradition is western style shirt, and veshti, so when in Rome... If I'm going to a North style temple, I'll wear kurta.

 

[Aupmanyav]

That is what confused me some. In Kashmir, we have 'pheron' (pehran - clothes). That is a uni-sex long kurta made of woolen material. In Ladakh, Sikkim and Bhutan, men wear Gho and women Kira (woolen material). Sherwani/Achkan, I wore this (traditional) at the time of my marriage. The dress was later worn by five of my brothers during their marriages (brother, and sons of uncles, sort of family heirloom). Then it got torn with all the alterations that were necessary for them. But it was great while it lasted.

 

[Aupmanyav]

My grandson broke his ankle while playing football. It was an intentional tackle. Sixty years ago, I broke someone's hand in the same way. I am sorry for that.

ps - the red cloth on the third image in the above post is fashion. Normally not used.

 

[Vinayaka]

Here are some flowers...

 

[Aupmanyav]

Narendra Modi, the rejected heir-apparent Rahul Gandhi, sis-in-waiting Priyanka Gandhi, Backward Classes messiah Mulayam Singh, Dalit messiah Mayawati (please note that the garland is made up of currency notes, Mayawati likes it that way), Sonia Maino Gandhi, Tamilnadu Supremo Jayalalitha.

 

[Nyingjé Tso]

Flowers are for Gods, what are they doing playing woth the offerings like this ? They should stop being childish and offer their garland to the temple already.

 

[Poeticus]

Flowers are for Gods, what are they doing playing woth the offerings like this ? They should stop being childish and offer their garland to the temple already.

Jaya, the offering of garlands amongst Indians is a socio-cultural reality that isn't restricted only to temple-related situations.

... But these garlands in those photos in Aup's post are a joke. Too extravagant and utterly unnecessary.

 

[Nyingjé Tso]

Jaya, the offering of garlands amongst Indians is a socio-cultural reality that isn't restricted only to temple-related situations.

... But these garlands in those photos in Aup's post are a joke. Too extravagant and utterly unnecessary.

I know bro, was just playing sarcastupid because I think exactly like you about those jokes of a garlands and totally unecessary here.
I understand the mark of welcome and respect, I just find it disturbing and laughtable when it borders deification

 

[Aupmanyav]

I find it absolutely silly when politicians are given bouquets. They immediately hand it over to the security person and he perhaps hands it to another person who throws all flowers into a waste bin. What is achieved - nothing. I think just a 'namaskaram' would do equally well.