Parade to Kopay Subramuniya Kottam and Gurudeva Pada Puja
March 20, 2019On day four of the 2019 Innersearch, pilgrims joined students of the Kopay Kottam in an elaborate parade with music and flags. Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and the pilgrims stopped at the local temple nearby to offer our worship and continued to Subramuniya Kottam in Kopay.
Bodhinatha and the Innersearch entourage was greeted at the local temple
Bodhinatha was given a feet washing welcome
Amma received Bodhinatha and the pilgrims at the Kottam
Amma seated next to Sri Aru Thirumurugan
Homa prayers were conducted to bless the Kumbham for Gurudeva\
s Padapuja'
Parade in full pomp and grandeur
The crowd filled most of the Kottam compound
Kollatam - Indian stick dance
Rishi Thondunatha taking a breather between the hundreds of things he has to do during the Innersearch
Flag bearing students
Everyone stayed for Vibuthi Prasadham
The line waiting was extremely long - It took most of the evening until the last person received their Vibuthi
The bhajans continues throughout the time
As with Gurudeva\
s teachings Bodhinatha continues to honor the Saiva and Hindu Priests '
Jai Gurudeva!
Claypot Dancers accompanied by Nadaswaram and Tavil
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