Kumbha Mela - Sep 10, 2006 in Los Angeles
Swamiji himself supervises the preparations for the procession
A lighter moment - Swamiji playing the drum
The idols are being decorated in the cart by Swamiji himself
The idol of Swamiji(Guru) representing Sahasrara chakra
The Guru ready in cart for the procession
Lord Ganesha decorated and being arranged ready for procession
The idol of Krishna
A fully decorated ratha for the procession
The Master welcoming the monks of Swaminarayan Mission for Kumbha Mela
Welcoming Swami Ishwarananda of Chinmaya Mission
Swamiji welcoming the Swamis from Vedanta Society
The procession starts
Nithyananda Foundation in the procession
Vedanta Society in the procession
The ISKCON ratha in the procession
The Nithyananda procession ends at the immersion pool
The idols are arranged ready for immersion in the pool sanctified with water from 21 sacred rivers of India
The immersion pool being sanctified with water from 21 holy rivers of India
The idols being immersed in the holy water
Swamiji bathing the idols
The spiritual leaders at the podium supervising preparations for immersing the idols
The booths of various organizations at the center
The procession idols of Nithyananda Foundation being carried to the podium
Swamiji on stage. Goddess Anandeshwari (consort of Lord Shiva) is seen by his side
Swamiji addresses the gathering at the Bren Event Center
The stage with the spiritual leaders and the procession idols
The Kumbha
The spiritual leaders taking a pledge of solidarity
Swamis and Swaminis of Nithyananda order and Ramakrishna Order enjoy dinner at the venue
Swamis and Swaminis from California chapter of Nithyananda order and Ramakrishna Order