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Work on Entranceway Wall to the TOVP Progressing
Saturday, 29 April 2017
Provided here is a look at one of the completed archways on the front wall before the entrance to the TOVP. The white marble is fully clad and sandstone arch in place, both ready for polishing. Above the archway is a completed window with its sandstone adornings.
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Main Dome Kalash Manufacturing Has Commenced
Saturday, 29 April 2017
Right now as we speak, the Main Dome Kalash manufacturing in Moscow, Russia is underway. This will be one of the three ‘Crown Jewels’ of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, matched only by the gold-plated Sudarshana Chakras that will go on top of each. The photo illustrates the current development and immense size of
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A Work In Progress
Saturday, 15 April 2017
Exterior finishing work on the TOVP continues without interruption. In the last few weeks the following has been going on: Blue tile laying has begun on the small dome of the planetarium wing. Work is progressing rapidly and the tiles are now significantly prominent and can be seen from the main gate of the ISKCON
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Second Malaysia Tour To Begin
Friday, 14 April 2017
We are pleased to announce that within a few weeks we will be kicking off the next TOVP Team Tour to Malaysia. For twelve days (April 21 – May 2) the all-merciful Lord Nityananda in the form of His Padukas (shoes) and Lord Nrsimha in the form of His Sitari (helmet), along with Their Graces
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Nrsimha Caturdasi, Maha Sudarshana Yajna and Harinama Yajna
Friday, 14 April 2017
Sudarshana Gayatri Om sudarshanaya vidmahe mahajvalaya dhimahi tano chakrah prachodayat As is our annual custom, Nrsimha Caturdasi will be observed in Sridhama Mayapur as a three day festival from May 7th – 9th. The first day will be celebrated with a huge procession throughout the ISKCON Mayapur property and on the second day we will
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Second Container Arrives From Russia
Thursday, 23 March 2017
The second container from Moscow carrying the titanium nitride Chatris and Kalashes has arrived! The Kalashes were so well packed to the exact size of the inner container that it took not only the laborers, but also the manager’s help to unload it, and one hour to unpack just one box. The third and final
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Temple Column Exterior Mock-up In Progress
Thursday, 16 March 2017
Work has recently begun on the temple columns’ exterior mock-up, a design which will be used on the columns all around the temple. In the image below you can see half the exterior mock-up as it goes around the main column structure. The final product will be made of two pieces which will wrap around
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TOVP 2017 – Ambarisa Prabhu Speaks Out
Saturday, 11 March 2017
TOVP 2017 is a presentation by TOVP Chairman, His Grace Sriman Ambarisa das, about the current progress of the TOVP construction and an appeal for donations to help continue the current pace towards its completion in 2022. Thanks to Thakur Saranga prabhu for producing this video.
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New Year, New Work Begins
Friday, 10 March 2017
Here is a small update on the current activities that are going on in the TOVP. 1. We started making a full size sample of the wooden windows. This is the beginning of the frame around the windows, on the very top underneath the domes. All together there are 240 windows to cover, lots of
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