Pujya Sri Swamiji's third visit to Russia was a quiet and priivate tour of St.Petersburg, one of the world's greatest city of culture and heritage. Pujya Sri Swamiji was visiting Russia on the invitation of Datta Yoga Center, Russia. Upon arrival in St.Petersburg airport on 9th July 2010 from Kiev, Ukraine, Pujya Sri Swamiji was received by Sw.Vishnu Datta and Alexey Sarathy Lukutin of DYC, Russia. On 10th, Pujya Sri Swamiji visited several important places in St.Petersburg. While visiting the Chuch of the Savior of the Spilled blood, Sri Swamiji saw a young man sitting a street corner playing Hangbell. Sri Swamiji spent about ten minutes listening to the talented artist. (watch it on youtube at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA4uyLTEVhs&hd=1)

On 11th, Sri Swamiji toured the Hermitage museum and other museums. In the evening, a Public Darshana program was held in Sestroretsk town, on the banks of Baltic sea. More than 200 devotees from different parts of Russia had come for Darshana.

On 12th, Sri Swamiji toured Petrehof and in the evening, Sri Swamiji watched the world famous "Swan lake" ballet.

Sri Swamiji left for Geneva on the 13th afternoon.

Sadgurudeva stands outside the church of the savior of spilled blood in St.Petersburg on 11th July 2010

Inside another church

Sri Swamiji and devotees outdise the Hermitage museum, one of world's largest museum

At Peterhot - 12th July 2010

Sadgurudeva listens to this amazingly talented hangbell instrument musician outside the church of the savior

Watch a video clip of this at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA4uyLTEVhs&hd=1

Inside the Hermitage museum. This is a gaint Malachite monolith vase

Peter Tschaikovsky's Swan lake ballet viewing at the Mariinsky theatre on 12th July 2010

Public Darshana on 11th July 2010

Devotees with Sadgurudeva

An unexpected visitor shares food with Sri Swamiji

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