Avudaiyar Ramp Construction Continues

Recently the Siddhidatta Kulam completed the construction of the heavily reinforced ramp that will support the Avudaiyar on its way into the inner sanctum of Iraivan Temple. The 10,141.26 pound Avudaiyar will be lifted onto this ramp and then guided on rollers into the temple.

Yoginathaswami inspects the structure

Swami and his team utilized the heavy lumber that was used previously as temple scaffolding

This should support just about anything

In preparation, the Avudaiyar has been uncrated

There is still roughly a month of work left of carving in the sanctum before it can be installed

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