The following links to dates will take you "TAKA" pages (Today at Kauai Aadheenam/Gurudeva.org) which show pictures of the temple progress. Each link will open a new window. Then, scroll down to the temple building progress section.
2007
- December 21th, 2007, December 13, 2007 . December 03, 2007 Roof Beams of Iraivan flying aloft.These beams connect across the tops of the pillars. The ends of four beams each site on top of the Potagai on top of each pillar.
- October 24, 2007 Watch a slide show on the progress of Iraivan main mandapam roof. September 14, 2007 Giant Jalakam Installation
- June 23, 2007 Four Sivas for Iraivan Tower
- June 10, 2007 A short photo tour of the work site
- June 06, 2007 A few pictures of setting up the last two pillars for Iraivan
- May 05, 2007 An aerial photo of Iraivan Temple with a zoom-in option
- April 29, 2007 Great close-ups of Iraivan
- April 9, 2007 Pictures of the model for the avudaiyar-base for the for the Iraivan Crystal Lingam
- March 24, 2007 Great slide show of walk through and around Iraivan. Show the special steps to the main sanctum
- March 16, 2007 Aum Namasivaya steps place in "rough" position
- March 8, 2007 Amazing Tara pillar work
- March 5, 2007 Garden Island Newspaper article and photos on the Silpis of Iraivan
- February 7, 2007 Middle section of Tara pillar being installed
- February 4, 2007 Ornamental carving "upgrade" to the main sanctum
2006
- December 18, 2006 Video on ornamental carving
- December 11, 2006 Ornamental carving photos and video
- December 03, 2006 15 minute video of Yalli pillar installation
- November 24, 2006 Short Video Yalli pillar preparation carving
- November 18, 2006 Fabulous timelapse video of Yalli pillar installation
- November 17, 2006 Photo story of Yalli Pillars being raised up
- November 16, 2006 Yalli Pillar preparations
- November 15, 2006 Stones arriving from India
- November 11, 2006 Stones arriving from India
- October 10, 2006 Carving floor drain channels and other interesting temple photos
- October 01, 2006 Annual Ayudhya puja
- September 24, 2006 Iraivan's Hanuman and Elephants being carved in India
- September 18, 2006 Selvanathan Sthapati's visit -- final days
- September 17, 2006 Selvanathan Sthapati's sets the all important two far corner columns, photos and video
- September 04, 2006 Photos of final Nandi Mandapam cement pour
- August 29, 2006 Video and photos of pouring the Nandi Mandapam fly-ash concrete foundation
- August 27, 2006 Photos of pouring the Nandi Mandapam fly-ash concrete foundation
- August 26, 2006 -- Pouring the Nandi Mandapam fly-ash concrete foundation and three outcroppings (also see previous two weeks TAKA which shows the preparation)
- June 15, 2006 -- Time lapse video of placing many roof stones
- June 14, 2006 -- Photos of placing many roof stones
2005
- February_06_2005
- February_13_2005
- February_21_2005
- February_22_2005
- January_07_2005
- January_12_2005
- January_13_2005
- January_23_2005
- January_29_2005
- January_30_2005
- March_13_2005
- March_14_2005
- March_27_2005
- March_29_2005
- April_18_2005
- May_04_2005
- May_09_2005
- June_07_2005
- June_08_2005
2004
- February_03_2004
- February_25_2004
- January_01_2004
- January_03_2004
- January_04_2004
- January_13_2004
- March_08_2004
- March_09_2004
- March_12_2004
- March_15_2004
- March_17_2004
- April 20, 2004
- August 04, 2004 -- Capstone Installed!
- August 10, 2004 --Jalakam (stone lattice) placements
2003
- Setting of the first four pillars on the Iraivan foundation--February 2003:
- February_05_2003
- February_06_2003
- Making rudraksha malas to raise funds for Iraivan Temple--February 2003: February_06_2003
- Iraivan Day exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (January 2003):
- February_03_2003
- February_04_2003
- February_05_2003
