"In the late 70s the red-clad followers of Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh purchased a ranch in central Oregon. Within a few years they'd developed the ranch to the point where they could hold religious festivals attended by as many as 55,000 of the faithful from around the world. It became a big news story and I made trips from Portland to the ranch, named Rajneeshpuram. For a lover of Kodachrome 25 film, it was a great story. The combination of the desert light and the multihued clothes "the color of the rising sun" made for good photos." .... ALOHA JAMES..... nice fotos; brings back memories.... i lived there for four years..... Your quote has a few inaccuracies. The "Big Muddy Ranch" was purchased in the early 80's and the maximum people at a festival was perhaps 10,000..... nevertheless, mahalo for the fotos.....
Taru Fisher
07-Mar-2008 04:37
Wow - what a flash back! When and where was this taken? I recognize some beloveds.
