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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.

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Yoginathaswami performs a short Ganesha puja to begin

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This is the initial beam

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

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Then mortar is places over the gems

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The beam is carefully moved into position

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Jai!

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The siplis are then given gifts for their work

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