Ganga Sagar Temple Inauguration:
Preparation
9-10 January 2015
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Ganga Sagar is an island south of Kolkata, the place where the Ganges
River (Ganga) enters the ocean (sagar).
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The front of the temple, now fully completed with marble, stucco, and paint. The inscription above the door states the name of the presiding Deities: Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharva Govindasundar Jiu.
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His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj on the ferry
crossing the Ganges to reach the Ganga Sagar Temple.
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Devotees taking the simhasan (the throne) into the Deity quarters.
In the background: Keshavananda Prabhu.
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In the meantime, the ladies are busy preparing the bhog for the offering.
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Devahuti DD and Supriya DD .
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In the foreground: Rana Prabhu, Sukadev Prabhu Brahmachari, Sankar
Prabhu.
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