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