Here is Bodhinatha on the ship in Milford Sound, New Zealand…

END OF PHASE
Today is the last day of our phase.
This edition of TAKA will remain posted
over our coming two-day retreat,
until Dasami Tithi, Sun One, Monday, February 6th.

A close up of the work just completed at the top of the West Chinna Gopuram of Iraivan…

Last day of this phase… tour day. Shanmugam Sthapati makes his weekly presentation to all the visitors. Another big crowd today. We thought traffic would “slow down” but not so… a continuing stream of guests….

We are grateful for more great shots with captions from Innersearch Ganga Sivanathan, who had her Namakarana in Australia. Along with Devi Tandavan Welcome to Devi and Ganga to our Saivite family!

Ganga writes:

“New Zealand has truly magnificent scenery. Today, the photos are from the bus rides to Te Anu, and from Te Anu to Milford Sound, and the cruise on the Sound. Most need no explanation. This one is at Mirror Lake.”

Carole and Josan enjoying the cruise. It was a cold, blustery day. We were told it is rarely clear, but the rain delayed long enough for us to enjoy the cruise from the decks.

Bodhinatha, Suselah Periasmy and Easan admiring the views

Clive Roberts, from the Netherlands

Shivani Rajan from California

Arjunan Subramaniam from Malaysia.

Puvaneswary Roberts from Holland.

Sadhaka Nilakantha, Innersearch staff. One of his duties was to be video camera man on the trip.

Bramacharini Lila Shaktidevi

Paramacharya Palaniswami

Dharmalingam Siddhan

Saravananathaswami

Arjunan with Raman Pumanian

Kailash

Arjunan and Raman with Marlene Carter and

Snow could be seen on the mountains.

At the Chasm, we had a chance to do Ganga Sadhana to the fast flowing river below us, and to marvel at the rock formations.

The wild flowers of NZ.