This dress has butterflies all over. As the seamstress described what each Deity would wear she said Mahaprabhu has green with a velvet coat and Giridhari has a white dhoti with multicolored jewels topped by a red velvet coat. As she began to describe Gandharvika's dress i thought to myself "please please don't say She wears bluuuuue velvet" butinspite of my inner request those were her very next words. This morning someone else came with a different song, goddess with the blue dress on. Wow, so many ways to see the many dresses of the Deities. Just like the Lord himself, each devotee will see them according to their own relationships.
The whole day was dry today. The pedalers were out to take full opportunity to make up for any lost time.
From the asrama to the cement boat to the natural bridge people pedaled in droves.
The grateful dvip on this night before Gaura Purnima. The temple was being decorated as i dressed Them tonight. It just happens to be at the time when the shamrocks are taking center stage in the mundane world so they've made their appearance in the temple decor. Of course there are flower garlands, beads and euculyptus leaves to fill in and make a very nice scene. There will probably be more tomorrow too.