Nandi Mandapam Beam Blessing

Last week, Satguru, monk and siplis gathered atop the Iraivan Temple scaffolding to have a blessing for the first of the Nandi Mandapam's roof beams. These intricate stones are beautifully carved and carefully adjusted to fit between the mandapam's 12 pillars.

Yoginathaswami performs a short Ganesha puja to begin

This is the initial beam

Satguru places gems in a small hole beneath the beam, before it is moved into place

Then mortar is places over the gems

The beam is carefully moved into position

Jai!

The siplis are then given gifts for their work

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