The Third Retaining wall goes up for the Pushpa Samadhi Mandir

July, 10, 2010

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These pictures were taken the week of July 10 through the 16th. The devotees worked so hard giving their energy and their hearts to this awesome project.

Every aspect for this project was done by the devotees.

Hasyapriya Prabhu oversees everything.

Shatrughna and Vrinda are part or the main crew, always helping.

Dhanistha Devi Dasi came over from San Jose to help.

Vrinda Devi is learning all kinds of new skills.

Shuggie helps to keep the wall level.

Special Drainage to prevent erosion.

Because the hillside is at the juncture of two planes the geometry is tricky and much thought amd measurement goes into the planning.

The next day the forms are complete and it's time for concrete.

Many devotees turned out to help.

The labor was intense but everyone wanted to give a part of themselves to the project.

Neelamani and Harindhu Prabhus.

Vrinda, Radhika and Giridhari

Dhruva was able to help too.

Mallika Didi.

Jahnavi and her friend Andy.

Gaur Nataraj and Janava. Gaur made some repairs on Vijay.

In the days following, after the concrete had dried the wooden forms were taken off and put away for the next time.

Hasyapriya and Giridhari Prabhu always working hard.

An opening in the wall was left for a future stair case. Sushila stands beside it to show that yes it is level but only the level proves it.

Now that Vijay has been repaired he works hard to bring earth to fill in the area.

The earth is brought from other parts of the property and leveled and watered for compaction.

Throughout the week as the devotees have time they come and help to move the earth to create a level area for the Parikram path and

also to build up the garden planting area.

Sripad Janardan Maharaj comes to share his helpful advice and see the progress.

The travelling party returns and happily visits the site.

They get an update from Hasyapriya Prabhu.

Jatindra Mohan and Kamal Krishna Prabhu are literally jumping for joy!

Diksavati Didi comes by to help rake the garden area.