Monday 4 May 2015

THE ASHRAM IN RISHIKESH... TODAY



The Ashram in Rishikesh : an abandoned, dilapidated structure, which was once occupied by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who had many celebrity followers, including the Beatles.
Beatles Cathedral Gallery The ashram, which shut down in 1997, lies on the outskirts of Rajaji National Park.

 
Now: meditation cells and guest houses, amid broken windows, green creepers and spider cobwebs, the entrance of a lecture hall,with many artworks on a walls, portraits of the Beatles, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Anandmayima, Paramhansa Yogananda etc amid colourful strokes of pop art.  



A project conducted by Canadian artist Pan Trinity Das, along with a group of travelling artists he met in 2012, he christened this space The Beatles Cathedral Gallery. The artist plans to retouch the walls at The Beatles Catherdral Gallery every year The artist plans to retouch the walls at The Beatles Catherdral Gallery every year

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