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Garden Seva

Aum Namah Sivaya

Each week, on Tuesday, a stalwart group of dedicated island devotees adventures together into the sacred gardens around Iraivan Temple. During the morning hours, they plant new plants, weed garden beds and more. Though largely an anonymous instance of seva (and we're sure they'd probably like to keep in that way), we thought it would be nice to highlight these humble sevaks as they make their way through the gardens near and around Dakshinamurti for a day. After their Sivathondu ends around mid-day, the monks take them a South Indian lunch to share under the Iraivan Garden Pavilion. Aum.

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The day\

s intrepid team smiles for the camera'

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They\

re out working by Dakshinamurti and the Path of the Saiva Satgurus '

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Lots of little, wild plants to tame, in and around the big boulder\

s next to the Shadkonam Desert Garden'

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Thankfully, it\

s a clear and dry day'

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You can see how well-kept the area around Dakshinamurti has become

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A beautiful, manicured walkway

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Aum Namah Sivaya

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