Temples - An Introduction
Vedic Temple, Oklahoma, USA - 30th October 2007
Vedic Temple was inaugurated on October 30, 2007 in the beautiful Ashram in Oklahoma.
The Vedic Temple houses Venkateshwara, Mahalakshmi, Beautiful Shiva Linga, Ananda Ganesha, and Sri Ram Parivaar.
Following are some of the pictures taken during the grand inauguration of the Temple
Beautiful Temple campus
Devotees waiting to recieve Swamiji
Swamiji being recieved at the Vedic Temple
Swamiji sharing lighter moments with the Oklahoma devotees
Swamiji inspecting the temple premises
Bimba Shuddi (Cleaning of the deities) in progress
Yaga Shaala(Place where fire ritual is conducted) being set for the rituals
Swamiji entering Temple on the inauguration day
Homa (fire ritual) commences
Homa (fire ritual) in progress
Devotees participating in the Homa (fire ritual)
Kalashaa (energized water) taken in procession to the temple after rituals
Abishekam (holy bath) with the energized water
Aarthi (light ritual) being performed after holy bath
Venkateswara after decoration
RamParivaar after decoration
SriVidya Pooja commencement in the evening
SriVidya Pooja in progress
Kalyaana Utsavam (Marriage for the divine) in progress
Aarthi (light ritual) after the evening ceremonies