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September 2009 trip with Mat, Sam, Sal, Jac & Cat to the Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park at Cemoro Lawang and Ngadisari East Java, overlooking Mt Bromo, Mt Batok and Mt Semeru in the distance, for the Yadnya Kasada annual Tenggerese festival celebrating the volcano gods of Mt Bromo. Preceded by a short visit to Sidoarjo to view the "mud flood" phenomena, still active to this day. Driving from Surabaya through Probolinggo and return.
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Full moon over the tmeple ion the Poten at the foot of Mt Bromo.
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Full moon over the tmeple ion the Poten at the foot of Mt Bromo.

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  • The volcano gods as visualised in the re-legend enactment padgent in Ngadisari.
  • Full moon over the tmeple ion the Poten at the foot of Mt Bromo.
  • Royal decorations at the temple's center.
  • Specially crafted offering for the gods.
  • A preist blesses offerings to be tossed into the crater later, as the procession makes it's ascent to the crater rim.
  • More prayers amidst the incense prior to the procession.
  • A devout beliver deep in meditation at the temple.
  • Rahim & Flip display leftover parts of decorative offerings at the temple.
  • Flip makes an entreaty to the gods with his own (recently acquired) offering.
  • The fairthful prepare the torches for the the fire lit procession.
  • An apprentice assists with the preparation of the torches.
  • The first ceremonial trellis is set alight prior to the procession, (or could it be the fabled "Walking Booth?")
  • The temple proper, decked out in all it's regalia for the evening.
  • The morning after Yadnya Kasada, a calm and clear view across the sand sea to the crater from the ridge at the Lava View Lodge.
  • Dust trails from motorbikes and trucks rise from the floor of the sand sea and compete with the sulfurous plumes rising out of Mt Bromo itself.
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