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It is Sun Three today and the Ashram Sadhana day for this moon. All the monks were cleaning this morning in the temple and then here and there throughout the Aadheenam.

A magnificent day... Iraivan shines in the distance.

A Hindu dad and his two sons video our photographer.

Another lotus in full bloom. We have several colors... They are spreading so rapidly now and will fill the pond they are in completely in a month or two.

We continue with the coverage of Bodhinatha's last mission to Malaysia. Here we are about 9 am in the morning on July 8th.

Bodhinatha is greeted by Lord Murugan at the Scott Rd Murugan Temple

The traditional greeting for a holy man... foot washing

Next to the temple is the hall where Bodhinatha will give a digital presentation from What Is Hinduism.

The hall is slowly filling up

Muruga's chariot is in the back of the hall

Bodhinatha enters the hall covered in garlands

An arati to Gurudeva begins the event

The flame is shown to all present for blessings

Bodhinatha begins each presentation by closing his eyes and going deep within before speaking out.

Ganesa looks on to the crowd

Senior Kulapati of Malaysia, Appasamy Kuppusamy gives an introduction.

The church members have set up a beautiful display of Gurudeva's books

The hall is packed with over 550 seats full and more standing at the back.

Bodhinatha is in excellent form as he presents several chapters from the book on screen.

Datuk A. Vaithilingam, head of the Malaysia Hindu Sangam, gives a resounding endorsement: "Every Malaysian family should have and read a copy of 'What Is Hinduism' "

Bodhinatha listens to the several guest speakers

Datuk G. Palanivel, Deputy Minister Of Women And Family Development

The honored guests look on as a parade enters the hall in the back.

Nagaswaram, tavil and a troupe of traditionally dressed youth enter, but why?

The leader of the troup seems to be holding something

The speaker is introducing the launch of Bodhinatha's book What Is Hinduism

What's next? Surprise....

Ta Da!! The book is officially launched under a shower of confetti

Bodhinatha gives the distinguished guest a copy of the book.

Now for book signing and vibhuti prasadam

The cue is long and all are eager to be blessed by Bodhinatha. Every single copy of What Is Hinduism that was brought was sold and others were ordered.