The devotees gathered at the Pushpa Samadhi of Srila Govinda Maharaj in Soquel California on the second anniversary of the disappearance of Srila Govinda Maharaj. Srila Janardan Maharaj returned from India to lead the program and his beautiful words helped soothe the hearts of everyone. Here are some photographs taken by Jatindra Mohan Prabhu.
Srila Govinda Maharaj's Pushpa Samadhi at the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Seva Ashram in Soquel, California
Beautiful flower garlands of roses and plumeria flowers adorn Gurudev’s Samadhi Mandir
Srila Janardan Maharaj speaks about the wonderful pastimes of Srila Govinda Maharaj
Srila Janardan Maharaj expresses how happy he is remembering how the whole community of devotees joined together to build this beautiful Pushpa Samadhi Mandir
The winter rains stopped just in time and it is a beautiful sunny day
On the hillside and under the majestic oak trees, Gurudev’s Samadhi is located in the most beautiful setting at the Seva Ashram
Bimala Devi, Ajita Krishna Prabhu, Krishna Kanti Devi & Sushila Devi (in the foreground)
Devotees sit and listen to the speakers and remember so many sweet memories of Srila Gurudev
(back left to right) Dina Dayal Prabhu, Dina Bandhu Prabhu. (middle) Jaya Ram Prabhu, Vaidehi Devi, Krishendrani Devi, Anupama Devi. (front) Ajita Krishna Prabhu, Krishna Kanti Devi
Diksavati Devi
Garlands decorate the lions from Thailand who stand guard over Gurudev’s Samadhi Mandir
(left to right) Bhakta Swarup Prabhu, Devaki Devi and Mallika Devi
(left to right) Chaitanya Prabhu, Daru Brahma Devi and guest Hale
(left to right) A guest, Braja Mohini Devi, Ramananda Prabhu, Kalindi Devi and Harindu Prabhu’s relative Carlos
Srila Janardan Maharaj and Sarvabhavana Prabhu
Hasyapriya Prabhu
(left to right) Dinatahara Prabhu, Madhumati Devi, Krishna Madhuri Devi, and Damodar Krishna Prabhu, making flower garlands the night before the program
Narayani Devi and Laskmi Priya Devi stayed up late the previous night to decorate the Pushpa Samadhi Mandir
Ramai Prabhu begins the arotik to Srila Gurudev
Srila Janardan Maharaj leads the kirtan
Even the sounds of the conch shell are especially beautiful today!
Meanwhile, back in the kitchen, the super excellent cooks including Shatrugna Prabhu are hard at work
Rajani Devi, the head cook for the Soquel Seva Ashram
Neela Mani Prabhu
Sanatani Devi, one of the pillars of the Seva Ashram community
Damodar Prabhu
(foreground left to right) Sureshwari Devi, Dinatahara Prabhu, Vrinda Devi, Radhika Devi, (background) Neela Mani Prabhu and Harindu Prabhu
Srila Janardan Maharaj ki jaya!
Ajita Krishna Prabhu
Ratan Krishna Prabhu
Anxiously awaiting the Lord’s mercy! Prasadam ki jaya!
Nabadwip Prabhu and Tilak Devi (left)
Mallika Devi & Jahnava
Sarvabhavana Prabhu
Dinatahara Prabhu
Dina Bandhu Prabhu
Damodar Prabhu
Bimala Devi
Hasyapriya Prabhu, Swarnangii Devi & Diksavati Devi taking prasadam
Vaidehi Devi (Ekala Prabhu in the back left)
Dinatahara Prabhu
Sushila Devi
Dwaitananda Prabhu
Madhu Krishna
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