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Priest from India conducting Havan (auspicious invocation of fire) for Goddess Lakshmi
A Havan is a purifying ritual that involves a fire ceremony. It is an elaborate ritual in which offerings of various items, such as, wood, incense, flowers, fruits, grains, ghee (clarified butter) honey, milk, etc. are made to the sacred fire. The ceremony is accompanied by chanting and singing. |
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Musicians leading the community around the temple during Kumbha Abhishekam |
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Community circling the temple grounds. |
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Priests from India and America leading the community during Kumbha Abhishekam. |
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Community members on the way to enter the temple. |
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Priests and artisans get ready to lift and install God Bala Ji (the first god in the trinity, knows as the Creator) inside the temple sanctum. |
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Priests and artisans are installing Bala Ji (the first god in the trinity, knows as the Creator). |
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Priests and artisans are installing Bala Ji (the first god in the trinity, knows as the Creator). |
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Priest chanting and praying during installation. |
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Priests from Brindhavan supervising artisans installing Radha and Krishna. |
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Priests from Brindhavan supervising artisans installing Radha and Krishna. |
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Priests leading the Kumbha Abhishekam. |
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Trustees and community members following priests. |
