Radha's own. The color she chooses for herself. The garlands had gladiolas today along with roses, leaves and petals. Though this is a silver dress, Giridhari has brown buttons on his jacket. The kick pleat in his dhoti was a wonderful fan today. Gandharvika's hair featured silver clips in the front along the line that worked well with the boarder of her sari. Mahaprabhu had orange flowers in the front of his to set off his mango colored dhoti, kirta and chodder.
A hard and fast pedaling today, between the raindrops. It kept most people off the beaches and their pedaling. Those who did brave the weather were bundled in raincoats and gogles rather than sunglasses. i got back for the sandhya just as the clock was striking the hour. But as i walked to the altar there was a round of applause.
A couple of weeks from this year's ninth day of the wanning moon of kartik the night dress was one offered for that day a few years ago. Dressing went on late into the night while sky outside cleared off.