So today is the day I leave.

Friday, 27 February 2015

Shivaratri Continued!

Shivaratri continued!


Seema-didi looking so beautiful!


Me in my new saree



Sonija


My precious Sita



So perfect


Gautam and Mummy



Under that mass of flowers is a Lingum




Everyone offering flowers and leaves of sorts











I am taller than everyone here



Final prayer



My gorgeous Aadi and Brianca



Vicashe!




My other mummy





Pinkie and Rachna





Another mummy wearing her incredible sarii





And to complete the day her is a perfect selfie of Brianca

Monday, 23 February 2015

Shivaratri at the Ganges

I know I haven't posted anything for a while but wifi is a bit strange here on the farm... So this is the day before I left my babies.

Woke up early in the morning not wanting to be left behind, was a little to early I think.  After breakfast me and the babies, along with the people not wanting to walk loaded into the back of the tractor and we were off!  Quite a bumpy ride to the river but worth it when no one was in sight for miles.


Loading into the back of the tractor.


Anchula


Exciting stuff!!!!


Down at the river finally 


Heart shaped rocks


Everyone that was walking finally started to show up and the little girls were so excited to get their swimsuits on.  I didn't have to change because I get to go swimming in my clothes because I am a woman!  After everyone arrived I was the first to dive into the river... literally.  It felt so nice to be surrounded my water again, I absolutely loved it.


Anchula, Julie, and Prittie.


Walking to the river.


When the little babies didn't want to go in the mummies picked them up and handed them to me so I could dunk them three times.  Julie was very unwilling and clung to me like death and screamed no every time I dunked her.


All the little girls were screaming and julie started crying


One of the mommas 


Wearing ma clothes while swimming and looking like a babe


Poor Julie


Offering the water to the sun



Prittie


Johney


After swimming we do this



My bud Vickashe


Arpita



Gautam trying to look tough 


Not sure how you spell his name but this is what it sounds like... Shoebum, and he is my bud as well.  

We all headed back home and this time I got to walk with the others and dance to my music loudly.  Upon returning home I showered and packed my things for the unwilling departure of tomorrow.  I cleaned my whole room and finished just in time for Seema to help me with my sari.