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Seattle Devi Bhava 2008:
So it has been reported by a few sources that our most benevolent Queen is wearing either:
A gold or cream colored choli (the blouse under Her sari) followed by a beautiful red, actually more like coral red sari. Lots of gold throughout with gold trim and green leaved accents. I bet She just sparkles and shimmers!!
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Re: The colors of Devi 2008 summer tour
Sat, June 7, 2008 - 10:18 PMSan Ramon Devi Bhava #1 2008:
Just received a call that our beautiful Queen of the universe Devi is wearing:
A teal colored sari on this glorious night. I bet She just shines!! -
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Re: The colors of Devi 2008 summer tour
Sat, June 7, 2008 - 11:54 PMhmm. i heard turquoise. maybe we can get a first hand witness report?
turquoise would be so exquisite....
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Sun, June 8, 2008 - 6:59 AMTurquoise would be exquisite ;o)
So peeps in the know, what was the Ultimate Goddess wearing on this auspicious night? -
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Sun, June 8, 2008 - 9:12 AMI was there and it looked turquoise to me, tho my first impression was teal. Maybe I got my colors mixed up
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Sun, June 8, 2008 - 11:23 AMDevi showered us with love until about 9:15 --
I saw the Sari as Dark Green -- Like Emerald Green -
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Sun, June 8, 2008 - 11:29 AMturquoise/dark green = sounds like teal to me.
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Sun, June 8, 2008 - 11:34 AMfunny, I wasn't there but that is the color I am most drawn to right now. :)
I received darshan at the public program Saturday and I must say it was wonderful. Sometime I will come for Devi Bhava and ride it out. -
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Sun, June 8, 2008 - 2:23 PMit was a mix of green and blue, call it emerald green, teal, or turquoise, LOL. It definitly had hues of both green and blue. Or maybe mother's power made us all see different things, LOL -
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Sun, June 8, 2008 - 2:54 PMEither way, I am sure She looked absolutely beautiful! -
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Malachite Green
Sun, June 8, 2008 - 11:14 PMI'm going to offer that it was *not* Emerald Green, but a deeper hue of that same tone... more like... the earth mineral some folks call MALACHITE.
So not teal... But the accents were lavender and a few other flower colours.
Such a dense and gorgeous flowery gold embroidery. The intellectual granddaughter of a fashionista in me wishes I knew who the textile workers were who made it and what the "style" of that threading is called. -
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Mon, June 9, 2008 - 6:52 AMGreat description Prashanti, malachite ay... wow!
I can see how it could have looked like different colors to so many Devi gazers, malachite seems versatile.
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Re: The colors of Devi 2008 summer tour
Wed, June 11, 2008 - 2:14 PMI was highly amused today when I saw on amritapuri.org that the newest discussion/news posting was the debate over what color Amma's blue-green sari was! I thought it very ironic, given the recent short debate on here on the subject. :D Guess we people on here aren't the only ones that had conflicting views.
The boards are so quiet! I wish I was in CA. :( But alas, work and scheduling did not allow. But on the plus, through Amma's grace I got an interview for the radiography program I'm going for, which is the second step in applying. Only 30 people get interviews. Their earliest time slot is the day before I leave for Albuquerque. Talk about cutting it close, since I decided to go to the Albuquerque one to avoid scheduling conflicts in case I got an interview! lol
Sorry for going off on a tangent on the Sari board, though. ^^ I figure no one is around to mind.
Jai Ma!
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Wed, June 11, 2008 - 7:20 PMHey Katie CONGRATS on the interview!! I know how you have been waiting for this ;o)
So that IS funny about the colors, I guess just like the mystery of Amma Herself Her children are stumped on the color She wore as well. ;o) Funny funny funny ;o)
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Wed, June 11, 2008 - 8:23 PMHehe, thanks! Ya, the interview is important since it still means I'm in the running to get into this year's class.
Definitely, Amma is a mystery even to Her children. Quite an amusing leela. -
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Wed, June 11, 2008 - 10:37 PMyou guys aren't the only ones not in San Ramon now! Im still in Cali, but am in rehearsals now for the opera opening this weekend. Its so cool to have spent all that time with Mother the past week, then translate that same passion to my art. Im finding both go hand in hand, as Im singing better since spending time with mother and am more focused! I have to admit that Im glad for the reprieve from Amma's grueling schedule. Still there's no place like home...San Ramon Ashram -
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Thu, June 12, 2008 - 6:54 AMYes Madhu, I feel that when we are alligned with the sweet essence of the purest love in our heart, then naturally whatever is on our heart, or things we hold near and dear to us, like things we love to do best, etc.. naturally flow in such beautiful harmony. Whenever I draw around Amma, I feel so much more intune with the colors. Maybe it is because of more stillness of mind too.. and Amma's love sweet love ;o)
Shadia, I am sooooo excited for you to get to experience the most happenin place on earth in a couple of weeks. May you feel right at home in Amma's warm embrace. Look forward to meeting you too ;o)
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Thu, June 12, 2008 - 5:04 AMKatie,
I look forward to meeting you in a few weeks. Congratulations on landing that interview.
Bala, I look forward to meeting you as well. I am so excited about my first experience with Amma and can't wait for a reprieve from all the stress I have been going thru.
Madhurima, I wish I could hear your beautiful voice in person. I think I heard you on the web somewhere but can't recall where. All I know is that you sing like an angel.
Looking forward to making new friends in Albuquerque in a few weeks.
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Thu, June 12, 2008 - 11:53 AMThanks for the compliment on my voice Shadia, that's very sweet. i hope no one gets discouraged by my posts about dealing with pain and anger around Amma, being in Her presence just brings it all to the light. Guess that's the nature of being a Kali devotee, wanting to get to the truth of it all and being released from pain. i don't think a lot of people around Amma go through this, at least not from what I've seen. I think some just want a spiritual band-aid. For me being around Amma can be a violent purging -
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Thu, June 12, 2008 - 3:43 PMThis will sound that its coming across as negative, but...
who cares what the color is of *anything* that amma is wearing?
As I see it it's just a distraction to appease yourself on insignificant happenings that have no bearing on ones practice.
I wonder what Amma would say about devotess who seem to be so enraptured over her color dress?
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Thu, June 12, 2008 - 3:51 PM"I wonder what Amma would say about devotess who seem to be so enraptured over her color dress?"
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Thu, June 12, 2008 - 3:52 PMIt's all insignificant, it's just a game
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Thu, June 12, 2008 - 5:52 PMNamah Sivaya Justin,
"This will sound that its coming across as negative, but...
who cares what the color is of *anything* that amma is wearing?"
~Justin this does not sound negative, IMO, it just does not sound like something that interests you thats all. Even though we all emerge from the same source, it does not mean we all have the same interests. Thank goodness for this because variety has so much flavor. ;o)
I can see how you make think it is a distraction, though with all the other distractions (minus sadhana etc..)on this spinning maya we call Earth, I would much rather get lost in the colors of Devi than other things to occupy my thoughts and my mind that may keep my mind from God altogether.
"I wonder what Amma would say about devotess who seem to be so enraptured over her color dress?"
I wonder too.. funny this actually reminds of a time I was wearing a simple sari with pink roses throughout the sari and Amma started telling me how much She liked the print I was wearing... I never thought She cared about colors etc...until that moment, it was a very surreal moment.
It truly is all a lila though isn't it, even Amma/ Devi takes part in the lila by taking the form of the most supreme Goddess for us to gaze at and worship..
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Thu, June 12, 2008 - 11:37 PM"It truly is all a lila though isn't it, even Amma/ Devi takes part in the lila by taking the form of the most supreme Goddess for us to gaze at and worship."
heehee. The fact that She even takes a form in which to hug, console, and teach all of us ignorant and insignificant beings intent on destroying ourselves is such a leela. Amma has a sense of humor for sure. In the end none of it really matters since we are all nothing. What is important is how we live our lives while living. If some of us find pleasure in Amma's sari, so what? What else should we be doing? Meditating? Who is the one meditating? seeking enlightenment? Our ego is the one who does, it is our ego seeking enlightenment. Life has gotten way too serious around here :)
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Thu, June 12, 2008 - 11:38 PM"It truly is all a lila though isn't it, even Amma/ Devi takes part in the lila by taking the form of the most supreme Goddess for us to gaze at and worship."
heehee. The fact that She even takes a form in which to hug, console, and teach all of us ignorant and insignificant beings intent on destroying ourselves is such a leela. Amma has a sense of humor for sure. In the end none of it really matters since we are all nothing. What is important is how we live our lives while living. If some of us find pleasure in Amma's sari, so what? What else should we be doing? Meditating? Who is the one meditating? seeking enlightenment? Our ego is the one who does, it is our ego seeking enlightenment. Life has gotten way too serious around here :)
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Thu, June 12, 2008 - 11:40 PM"It truly is all a lila though isn't it, even Amma/ Devi takes part in the lila by taking the form of the most supreme Goddess for us to gaze at and worship."
heehee. The fact that She even takes a form in which to hug, console, and teach all of us ignorant and insignificant beings intent on destroying ourselves is such a leela. Amma has a sense of humor for sure. In the end none of it really matters since we are all nothing. What is important is how we live our lives while living. If some of us find pleasure in Amma's sari, so what? What else should we be doing? Meditating? Who is the one meditating? seeking enlightenment? Our ego is the one who does, it is our ego seeking enlightenment. Life has gotten way too serious around here :) -
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Fri, June 13, 2008 - 7:48 AMwow, how did that post 3 times, sorry guys. Tribe and it's idiosyncrasies. -
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Fri, June 13, 2008 - 10:48 AMrofl, I didn't even notice that it had posted three times, I just saw that every time I logged in it said one message on here and that it kept being the same one when I jumped to the bottom. I thought it was just being slow in recognizing that I had already seen it. -
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Re: The colors of Devi 2008 summer tour
Sun, June 15, 2008 - 2:07 PMLast night Amma wore an absolutely gorgeous dark red sari with lots of gold accents - was there green in it also? Hard to tell, she was radiating so brightly it was difficult to see the exact colors of the dress. -
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Sun, June 15, 2008 - 6:33 PMLMAO, I swore her sari was plum with gold accents!!! -
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Sun, June 15, 2008 - 7:23 PMcould have been....it seemed to swirl with different colors as i looked at it -
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Sat, June 21, 2008 - 9:40 AMMadhurima > It's all insignificant, it's just a game
Right. But, to realize this and still occupy ones mind and being with such menial and trivial thoughts such as colors takes away from ones practice and lowers oneself to such insignificant matters. i.e. your mind is still wandering, so to justify what your mind wanders to does not help you out one iota.
Bala>Even though we all emerge from the same source, it does not mean we all have the same interests. Thank goodness for this because variety has so much flavor. ;o)
Thank god for that Bala!
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Sat, June 21, 2008 - 10:58 AMi guess everyone is entitled to their opinions. I don't really think colors are menial and trivial, they play a large role in spirituality. The colors represent deities, grahas, emotions, chakras, etc. How are we to know why Amma chooses the color of Her sari and for whhat purpose. I was once at a devi Bhava in San Ramon where mars was in an auspicious sign trining both Jupiter and saturn I think.. My jyotishi friend thought that She might dress in a red sari to signify the power of mars that evening, and he was correct! She was dressed in a beautiful blood red sari...I cried when I saw her -
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Sat, June 21, 2008 - 11:06 AMI also meant to add that I still see everything as insignificant...life is the game. That's why she laughs at us, we take it all too seriously. -
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Sat, June 21, 2008 - 11:41 PMLast nite/this morning's sari was an absolutely perfect shade of royal purple. it was incredible.
Amma has been wearing some gorgeous saris.
and regarding the insignificance of sari colors - i disagree. devotional worship is all about the beauty of flowers, the intoxicating scent of incense, the joyful sounds of music and ecstatic singing. it sounds like you may be more on a path of jnana rather devotion, justin, where such things mean little to you but bring the bhakti all the more closer to the Goddess herself.
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Sun, June 22, 2008 - 12:15 AMThat purple sari in LA was absolutely brilliant! The border of the sari and choli were finely threaded with a very beautiful white gold threading, sooooo stunning!!
And the love She poured out .. WOW!! We are all sooooo blessed to have incarnated and to be walking with our most beloved Amma in these times!!
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Sun, June 22, 2008 - 4:29 AMThanks for the sari color update in LA. I had to leave just as She was changing :(
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Re: The colors of Devi 2008 summer tour
Sun, June 22, 2008 - 6:39 AMI have a list of what to bring which was sent to me when I registered for the retreat. The list mentions a small cushion. Anything else I should know about that might not be on the list?
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Sun, June 22, 2008 - 9:46 AMIm always sure to bring water or a water bottle. Ive never been to the new mexico retreat, so Im not sure of the amenities -
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Mon, June 30, 2008 - 4:59 AMSo Shadia, how was it to finally meet Amma? -
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Mon, June 30, 2008 - 5:43 AMMadhurima,
Words cannot describe the 3 and 1/2 days of watching, touching and sensing Amma. It was something I will remember the rest of my ilfe and hope to relive again in the future. It was an amazing experience and truly confirmed what I felt the first time I had my revelation. Since I have been home I've spent the days praying, thinking about Amma, dreaming about her, dreaming I was in line for darshan and generally on an Amma high! I've talked to no one besides my husband about my experience because words can't truly convey the experience to someone who doesn't know about Amma.
We've decided to skip Dallas because fuel is too high and I really needed the rest after staying up all night for Devi Bhava. I could still change my mind today and drive to Dallas since it's only 4 hours and I have gone back and forth about it but I do have to be at my studio tomorrow night and would not want to show up half dead.
I might add that Amma confirmed many beliefs I already hold true. Hearing her speak and listening to her parables either confirmed my thoughts or added more for me to think about.
It was wonderful to meet Katie, Pritam and Bala. All are such beautiful souls.
I'm still ruminating about many more things I learned or became aware of and will post more as I can put it down in writing.
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Mon, June 30, 2008 - 8:35 AMIt was really wonderful to meet you too Shadia ;o) It was really great to see you at Amma's.. ;o)Happy to hear you had such a heartfelt and moving experience ;o) JAI MA!!
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Mon, June 30, 2008 - 10:48 AMHehe, it was definitely wonderful meeting you as well, Shadia, especially with the Ammacidence (there are no coincidences when it comes to Amma) of us rooming together. I'm glad you found so much meaning and comfort from finally meeting Amma. =)
Jai Ma!
-Dharitri (aka Katie)
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Re: The colors of Devi 2008 summer tour
Sun, June 22, 2008 - 10:47 AMI primarily bring clothes, any book I'm reading for the ride (I fly down), any small objects I want blessed (mala or murti, etc), a cushion, a very small pad of paper and a pen to write down anything that comes to mind, anything I want to give Amma (I made a flower garland this year for her, last year I bought one) though these can be bought on site, and of course the normal hairbrush/toothbrush/deodorant. You may also want to bring a small container that you can seal tightly to put your blessed water in. From the atma puja, all the participants get a small cup of holy water blessed by Amma during the puja. Some people drink theirs right there, but you have the option of bringing it home. I had to pour my scant amount into a empty waterbottle last year because I didn't know. And a waterbottle is a good idea to bring, though you can buy water on site. I have been having the hardest problem finding an eyemask for sleeping. lol
Jai Ma!
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Sun, June 29, 2008 - 1:59 PMAnd what was Amma's sari color for new mexico? Inquiring minds are waiting to hear Bala! -
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Sun, June 29, 2008 - 2:02 PMIt was a deep/blood red with gold trimmings =) -
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Sun, June 29, 2008 - 10:43 PMIt was really quite an amazing sari, the gold wasn't just around the edges either, it was embedded throughout the whole entire sari. it sure was pretty beautiful.. -
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Mon, June 30, 2008 - 8:32 PMHi Bala! -
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Re: The colors of Devi 2008 summer tour
Tue, July 1, 2008 - 2:00 PMHi Amritananda ;o)
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Mon, June 30, 2008 - 9:30 PMDharitri, what a lovely name. What does it mean? -
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Mon, June 30, 2008 - 11:06 PMThe Swamis I asked said it's the name of the Divine Mother of the earth, though I had to look it up in the 1000 names to be sure because due to their accents it sounded like they were saying "the yurt" like the huts. hehe But I found the root, Dhara at #955, which means earth. =)
Jai Ma!
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Mon, July 7, 2008 - 8:57 AMChicago:
Not sure which hue, though our beloved Devi was adorned with a purple sari last night... -
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Fri, July 11, 2008 - 9:06 AMNew York:
From my recent understanding, our Queen Devi was dressed in a dark pink sari last night, wow... dark pink... I bet She looked amazing... ! -
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Re: The colors of Devi 2008 summer tour
Fri, July 11, 2008 - 10:54 AMyeah it was dark pink...never think I'd see Her in that color. I go to be the last shift of darshan line front during Devi Bhava right next to Geetha and got to sit down right next to Amma for the feedings and weddings. Interesting and amusing to be up close for that, Amma telling us to make noise and throw flower petals for the couple. To see the look on the groom's faces was funny, they were so nervous. I was on the woman's side so couldn't see what they were feeling. New York is a cool program, but my body hurts from doing all the darshan line work...getting up and down, pushing and pulling people. I can't imagine what Amma and Geetha must feel on a daily basis, I feel pretty beat up. -
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Fri, July 18, 2008 - 6:28 PMBoston:
Devi bhava has offically begun in Boston and our most beloved Queen is dressed in a canary golden yellow sari tonight. Wow!! I bet She just illuminates the whole entire room ;o) -
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Mon, July 21, 2008 - 8:54 PMShe looked like Lalita Ambika on the cover of the "new" Archana book.
Tho' when I arrived at my friends' in Vermont and saw their garden, I've decided the saffron-canary yellow colour was actually more of a calendula tone.
It was another astonishingly mind-bending night!
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Mon, July 21, 2008 - 9:02 PMmind-bending? To say the least, ha! Ive never laughed so hard in my life! Let the good times roll. -
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Wed, July 23, 2008 - 7:14 PMToronto:
The time has come... tonight is the last Devi Bhava for this summer tour..
Tonight Devi is dressed in a fushia (sp?) colored sari.. I can just imagine how absolutely beautiful She looks on this very auspicious night... -
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Tue, August 5, 2008 - 6:56 AMmaybe the Las Vegas bookies can post odds for Amma's devi bhava sari colour at every tour stop! e.g. Red 3:1, Violet 4:1, Fuschia 5:1, etc.. wouldn't you put a few bucks on it :) -
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Tue, August 5, 2008 - 8:32 AMLOL, I guess some might approve if the winnings were donated to charity. I could use about $300 right about now tho -
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Sat, November 29, 2008 - 8:10 PMOur goddess was wearing a beautiful sari the shade of robin's egg blue, encrusted with rhinestone diamonds at last nite's / this morning's devi bhava. She ended darshan at about 11, with about 8 baby feedings, 3 writing ceremonies and one wedding.
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Wed, December 3, 2008 - 5:30 PMI am trying to schedule a show for my dance company for some time next June. Is the Albuquerque retreat usually the last week of June?
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Fri, December 5, 2008 - 10:38 PMMichigan:
Devi wore fuschia with a gold and orange choli. She wore fuschia in Canada too (before tour was over this summer) I never really noticed before though now I am wondering if She parts with fuschia.. All I know is I wish I was there with my head in Her lap and my tears at Her feet... ... ...
Namah Shivaya
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