People in a long and relentless queue waiting to get Swamiji's darshan and blessing
The moment they have been waiting for - darshan and blessings from Swamiji
Swamiji offers chocolates to
school children
Enjoying the graceful presence of
Swamiji
People registering for a free medical camp arranged on the day
Professional consultation being offered
People take a holy dip in the Vaidya Sarovar (healing pond)
People throng to buy various galleria products including the books, CDs / DVDs, and jewelry items
Continuous stream of people going to the temple
A service of traditional kind - washing and cleaning the footwear of the visiting devotees
The festive look at the temple
Sri Anandeshwara and Shree Anandeshwari giving darshan as
true Raja Sanyasis
People perform Milk Abhishekam (holy bath using Milk) to Swayambu Linga
A devotee carrying Guru Mudi offers Milk Abhishekam (holy bath)
A child being helped to perform the
Abhishekam (holy bath)
A long and un-relenting queue of people waiting for their turn to go under the sacred banyan tree and
offer worship to the Adhi Guru (Primal Guru) Dhakshina Murthy
Offering their prayers to the Dhakshina Moorthi
Many offered Guru Mudi - A symbolic surrender of ego and Karma at the feet of Guru
Adhi Guru (primal Guru) Dhakshina Moorthi
Surrendering the Guru Mudi at the feet of the Master
Devotees Worship the banyan tree
In the traditional style - people sit to sing the praise of Guru
It is customary to sit for a while when visiting a temple
Devotees get back their
footwear Washed and Cleaned as part of traditional service