A selection of sacred images from the ashram, devotees, and community.
The original Avoca ashram. Swamiji’s quarters, top right.Swamiji with our Gurubhai – Brother Tim.Conch shell. Used in satsangs (prayer services) and of great significance in Hinduism.
Swamiji with Jayce, the ashram Maltese Poodle at the Shiva Fountain at the original Avoca ashram.Swamiji in deeply indrawn state.
1983. ‘Ramakrishna Blessings’ farm in Richmond, then-Natal. Swamiji, Glynn from Wales, Br. Francis, Chris behind between Swj and Francis, Mother Radha, Joyce (hidden) and at rear, Brian Eriksson.
November 1983 Ramakrishna Blessings farm, Richmond. Swamiji finds an edible mushroom.
Swamiji (centre rear) directing the marking out of road on farm. Standing: Sri, who became Pravrajika Atmaprana, back to camera – Gargi, who became Pravrajika Ishtaprana