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Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Gadeigiri Radhastami 2002

Here are a few shots of a wonderful festival in Gadeigiri taken by Madhavendra Puri Prabhu. This was a particularly special event as Sri Sri Radha Madhava the original deities of Srila Thakur Bhaktivinode were also gracing the occasion.


Sri Sri Radha Gopal Jiu ready for their festive bath


Sri Sri Radha Madhava. If you would like to know more about the amazing story of their rediscovery write us at: katha@gopaljiu.org


Both sets of deities on the
snana-vedi, bathing platform


Closeup of Gopal getting his bath



Closeup of Madhava



The palm leaf Bhagavatams read by Srila Gour Govinda Swami. Each volume is wrapped in red cloth to protect it from insects. One volume can be seen opened.


View of the entire altar



Closeup of the big deities of Sri Sri Radha Gopaljiu


Sri Sri Radha Gopaljiu and Sri Sri Radha Madhava together on the altar

Sri Sri Radha Gopaljiu temple in Gadeigiri Orissa

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