All
glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga
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Prasadam Distribution in Bamunpara
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The large cooking area is strewn with large cooking pots over wood fires |
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The pilgrims wait to be served the remnants of the lovely kichuri and sabji prepared for their Lordships |
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Bamunpara is often remembered for the large-scale prasadam distribution on the occasion of the inauguration of the Temple. Two huge concrete tanks remaining from that memorable occasion, are utilised once again to contain the kichuri - a preparation of rice and lentils - which is scooped out by the bucket and distributed to the pilgrimage party and all villagers who have joined the festival.
Kichuri, sabji and rasagulas are served to everyone, and everybody is more than content to honour this special prasadam.
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The kichuri is scooped out of the enormous tanks... |
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Even Sripad Tirtha Maharaj gives a helping hand! |
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The huge grounds of the Temple compound are covered with pilgrims ready to take prasadam |
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Even the nat mandir and all the buildings are full of seated devotees |
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Everybody appreciates the prasadam being served |
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Bucket after bucket, the tank's reserves slowly diminish as prasadam fills the stomachs of so many Vaisnavas |
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Srila Gurudev rests a little while after prasadam, and so do all the devotees. Shortly, a crowd gathers outside his quarters, sensing that he will be returning to Nabadwip quite soon.
Srila Gurudev appears from his quarters, resplendant. It is always amazing to everyone how radiant and beautiful their Gurudev is, especially considering the excitement and activities of the last couple of days! The devotees' hearts are happy and they know that they will carry the events of these memorable days in their hearts forever.
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Soon after prasadam, a crowd gathers outside the new building, sensing that Srila Gurudev is about to leave |
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His Divine Grace is beautiful and resplendant as ever as he is wheeled out to his car |
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Srila Gurudev's personal assistants help him into his car |
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Sripad Mahananda Prabhu Bhakti Ranjan, the Math's foreign secretary who also acts as His Divine Grace's personal driver, takes him safely back to Nabadwip |
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