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Paramacharya and Senthilnathaswami began the journey home after the marvelous adventure with BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha in New Jersey. The day after the special time at the Bharatya Sivashram Sangh and Sri Chinmoy center in Queens, we were met by Kaika and Nilufer Clubwala who generously drove us hither and thither through the boroughs to our meetings, even to the airport for our flight to Chicago (see separate TAKA tale).

On our final night in Queens, we invited 18 good souls to join us for an informal satsang and sharing. The Clubwalas arranged for some snacks and we all talked into the night about the Hindu history film, HAF progress (since Aseem and Suhag Shukla and their two boys joined with other family), monistic theism and Gurudeva's legacy.

We were thrilled that Lavina Melwani came and spoke with her about her next articles for Hinduism Today.

After Chicago we flew into the American desert, to Tucson where we met with Chellappa Deva and Bhanu Devi and Jim and Natalie Levin, and had some amazing short walks under the desert sky, and great conversations about profound matters, our favorite subject.

Next, we flew to Los Angeles, where we were met by Chandran and Sahanadevi Param and their four children who drove us everywhere in this vast city. To get some exercise, we walked on Rodeo Drive.

On our final night on what Paramacharya calls the Very Big Island, we had dinner with just over 20 members and students. Lots of sharing about our paramparai, our mission and days on the East Coast. It was a fitting end to the journey. All hail the kailasa Paramparai. All hail the Infinite Siva. All hail the Satguru! Aum Namasivaya!

Kaika and Nilufer with us in New York

Aseem and Suhag at the center, Tejnain and Misha on the right, the Clubwalas on the left.

Jim brought Diane Spier and had sweet words to say about the Innersearch he had just participated in.

Diane

A seeker joins and brought great questions

Lavina Melwani and the swamis

Senthilnathaswami explores a park.

Desert double rainbow.

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s the real color!'

Chellappa and Bhanu drove us to the airport, bringing lots of news from Phoenix.

Jim and Natalie greet the monks from Kauai, where they used to live.

An ancient cactus

Via Rodeo

Final night dinner portrait

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