We are back after a two day retreat. We will continue with the retrospective series of Bodhinatha’s mission and birthday in California.

Back at the Aadheenam, it was our weekly tour day today.

Visitors admire the amazing carving of Iraivan. Many Americans have never seen anything like this in their lives.

Immediately after our donor reception event in Newport Beach Bodhinatha flew to Oakland. There he was taken to a surprise birthday party held in his honor.

All the devotees eagerly awaited his arrival.

Surprise!

Satya Palani and Chandran Param.

Easan Katir is our magician for the night.

The old rabbit out of the hat trick!

A card trick for Bodhinatha.

Arrival of the birthday cake with its countless candles.

Deep breath……..

…here we go…..

Almost did it!

One more time!

Congratulations Bodhinatha!

A beautifully made birthday card by the devotees.

Sunday, 7th Oct: The next morning Rolf Schreiber took Bodhinatha and Sadhaka Dandapani on a tour of Google’s headquarters.

The impressive visitor’s lobby.

All the roofs of the parking lots and buildings have solar panels on them providing them with electricity to almost run all of Googles buildings.