Sun Rise over Ganga - as seen from Ashrama

Ganga Sannidhi
Spiritual programs in Haridwar Ashrama
13, 14 & 15 March 2005

Om Nama Shivaya

The Sacred Sahasra Shiva Mandir - readied for inauguration
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The close up photo of the Bhadra Kali idol in Haridwar Ashrama
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The sacredness in fluid form. GANGA mata flows right past the Ashrama in Haridwar.
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The Audumbara tree in Ashrama
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Newly constructed Kutir in Bamboo. Prof. Krishan Kumar, the coordinator of this event is seen discussing.
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The specially erected tent in the Ashrama. Detailed Ganga story was narrated for three days (12,13 & 14 March 2005) by Sadguru Sri Swamiji.

Sri Swamiji carries the heavily decorated Kalasha from the Yaga Shala on 14th march 2005. 1.20 PM.
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Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji performs Yantra Pratishtha on the base pedestal of the Shiva Lingam
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The celebrated moment. Sri Swamiji performs consecration Abhishekam on the
SAHASRA SHIVA LINGAM.
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Sri Swamiji offers Arati to the newly consecrated SAHASRA SHIVA LINGA
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Hundreds of devotees personally performed Abhishekam to the Shiva Lingam
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Sri Swamiji gives a short discourse - expressing great happiness to have installed a Shiva temple on the banks of Ganga river. The foreground is the close up of Shiva Lingam
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Close up of the Shiva Lingam - tied with Durva - Kusha grass and Aralu (Pelalu) - special popped paddy
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Sri Swamiji during the Ganga Sannidhi Program
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Sadhus of Haridwar were given Annadana, called as pandara, during the Ganga Sannidhi programs. 16th March 2005.
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Sri Swamiji gave Mantra Deeksha to Varadaraj Thatachar of Tver City in Russia. Sri Swamiji gave him the ascetic name VISHNU DATTA PADA RENU. 16 March 2005.
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Sri Swamiji takes Ganga Bath - 16 March 2005
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