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Sean Murthy
@smurthys@hachyderm.io
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Aug. 8: Lucky to attend the main service at Sripadaraja ("shreepaadaraaja") Matha, Bengaluru . The service is (must be) performed by the Swamiji

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Aug. 8: Lucky to attend the main service at Sripadaraja ("shreepaadaraaja") Matha, Bengaluru . The service is (must be) performed by the Swamiji himself.

  1. An assistant prepares the altar
  2. Swamiji places idols on the altar
  3. Rituals enrich the altar
  4. Service ends with the grand "aarathi" (showing flame).

Ornate silver Hindu altar with many silver and copper idols and utensils used in ritual service. Ornate silver Hindu altar with many bejeweled copper idols. Other silver and copper idols and utensils used in ritual service are placed in front of the altar. Ornate silver Hindu altar with many bejeweled copper idols which are anointed with loose pink lotuses, jasmine strings, and strings of green holy basil leaves. Other silver and copper idols and utensils used in ritual service are placed in front of the altar. A Hindu Swamiji in saffron robe holds up a silver plate with lit cotton wicks in front of an altar with several idols which are anointed with different kinds of flowers.

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