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Maybe I'll have time to do a thread with fun #emoji facts? I think I'd like that, so stay tuned! 📈
And #AMA about #emojis, and I'll try to provide answers tomorrow! 📝

Looks like I’m officially “I-order-USB-C-instead-of-Lightning-adapters” old. 😅 #AMA

Some posts cite Hindu "Mathas" (monasteries) and "Swamijis" ("abbots") with long history, strong societal presence, deep traditions. They're not cults or flimsy outfits. Their commitment to their faith deserves respect even if we disagree with their faith.
So, #ama but please, no disparaging. 🙏

I looked at #Ceph code today, #AMA.
( https://github.com/ceph/ceph )

GitHub - ceph/ceph: Ceph is a distributed object, block, and file storage platform
Ceph is a distributed object, block, and file storage platform - ceph/ceph

Join me at my #AMA session about #Fediverse #Mastodon and many tips on how to use this platform in an efficient and easy to consume way at

RE: #gratitude #ama #India

Today, the 4th day of Shraawana month in the Hindu lunar calendar, is Naaga Chathurthi; tomorrow Naaga Panchami. Both days honor serpents (and snakes) with prayers made to the lord of serpents.🐍
In some traditions, women visit brothers on Panchami and get presents.🎁

#photography #amateur #Hindu #India #snake #serpent #mandala #tradition #ama

RE: #India I attended a "Gana Homa" which is an offering into fire to invoke Ganesha to seek his blessings. (Gana ≈ gaNa; see the earlier post. Similarly, Homa ≈ hoama.)
Some pictures and videos from today's hoama. 👇
(there was also a feast but no pictures).
#photography #ritual #festival #ama

Wonderful #experience yesterday at Mantralaya #India. Skipping personal details, participated in the evening processions (1), then sat mere feet from the "brindaawana" (2, shrine) of Shree Raaghawaendra Swami during final service. 🙇‍♂️
Plus, good food. 😋
PS: Pic 1 is mine; 2 is official release (not mine)
#travel #ama

An expert in gana homa was the main priest. (A very nice and an exceptionally tall man.) First order of business, he "swore" us in to be the main performers of the homa.
The proportion of fire and smoke changes throughout the ritual depending on what's being added to the fire pit. In these pictures, it's mostly fire, thanks to ghee.
*"Swearing in" is actually done through a process called "sankalpa". #ama
#photography #fire #ritual #Hindu #India

A super closeup of yoga narasimha of Kaniyooru Matha, Udupi. Not my picture.
BTW presently only nine people in this world are allowed to even touch this idol. (There'll ever be at most 16.) That's a truly exclusive and privileged group but also one with a lot of responsibility. #ama
#art #sculpture #Udupi #India

RE: #photography #life #experience #travel #roadTrip #gratitude #Udupi #India #river #windmill #temple #ama