thank you @khatvaanga for a wonderfully organized mahaarudram and sahasra gaNapati atharvasheersham last weekend at Rajdhani Mandir. 
back-breaking work obviously, try organizing a mammoth event like this!
at the entrance
no respite for a vaidika from karma
what a lovely sight - the sounds were even more exhilarating! reached in time for the last aavartana!
the top brass with a full throated rendition, gaNapati was present throuughout
mallepoolu have become normal in summers in DC, all temples and most stores are selling them now
didn't realize so many had learnt chanting from Ananth maama, who has been teaching for the past 20 odd years, i was among the initial few in 2001 or so...
hmmm thats the way......ahaan ahaan....i like it....ahaan ahaan..
kshamaapaNa...devaas...breaking rules in clear sight
Ananth maama is screen left, with grey beard
sarvam brahmamayam
main hoon naa...
guru patni mahaalakshmi!
good to see involvement across generations
drapes are so pleasing....#dhotiswag
temple aarti time
this is what vaidika beauty looks like
veLdaamaa?
meanwhile basement abuzz with preparations - to cater to 2000+ people, ritwiks separately coz they do upavaasa...phalahaara
am hungry now...haven't eaten yet...
looks like kOsambri in the making!
annapoorNaas, dhanyavaadamu!
looks like peLLi sandaDi
our man is back at work.....rest a bit aarya...
bisi beLe bhaat
prasaadam on the way...
delicious...how could it be not...with all those mantraas since morning!
kuttuviLakkus and shawls for donors, great pick!
