On 23 January, 2011 disciples and friends of Sri Guruji Reverend Jaganath Carrera gathered to celebrate His 61st Jayanthi (Birthday). A delicious meal was shared and offerings were made in Guruji's honor. It was a lovely, uplifting day.
Marci and Lalita.
The Yoga Life Society altar.
Santoshi.
Jayadevi served as emcee.
Initial washing of Guruji's feet by Gauri and Nischala.
Narani and Shanti pouring rosewater.
Sri Guruji.
Chitra and Saraswati.
Sandhya checks out the action.
Guruji and Sandhya.
Guruji gives Sandhya a smile.
Indrani and Krishna with Guruji.
Guruji checks out the Prasad Piece.
Vimala reads the offering on the Prasad Piece to Guruji and the guests.
Radha and Lakshmi ready to offer petals during the 108 Salutations.
108 Salutations to the Guru.
Padma and jayadevi read the 108 Salutations.
Ranjani greets Guruji while Krishna looks on.
Reverend Janaki offers petals to Guruji.
jayadevi offers petals to Guruji.
Guests are greeted by the Prasad Line after they greet Guruji.
Saraswati greets Guruji.
Prahba greets Guruji while Gauri looks on.
Prahba gets a sprinkle of blessed water from Lalita.
jayadevi as the emcee of the day.
Ranjani offered a tribute to Guruji.
Chitra presented a handmade recipe booklet to Guruji.
Krishna was our pujari for the event.
A globe was added to the YLS altar.
Guruji blesses the altar addition.
Reverend Janaki and Guruji enjoying the blessed meal.
Mealtime!
Prahba and Ranjani were part of our kitchen staff.
Everett enjoying his meal.
Narada offered an instrumental guitar piece entitled "Mood For a Day".
Swami Cat, his assistant Yoga Girl (Karuna) and Jason on guitar offered a puppet show.
Rob Reich offered a song, "Bold As Love".
The Acharya trainees, Abhaya, Shanti, Narani, Madhuri, Krishna, Nischala and Indrani offered an explanation of the YLS logo.
jayadevi showing the guests the YLS Logo.
Marci greeting Guruji.
Marci won the silent auction and took home Guruji's signed footprints.
Natasha read her "story-song" to Guruji for his birthday.
Madhuri, Krishna, Marci and Lalita enjoy the program.
Indrani greeted Guruji.
Shanti emjoying the day.
Krishna and Radha, and Chitra enjoyed the program.
Andrea, Lalita, Marci, Shanti, Santoshi and Chitra offered the Group Arati.
Guruji during the Arati.
jayadevi
Shanti and Guruji.
Guests chanted while waiting for Guruji's arrival.
A pouring of milk.
Arula offered Guruji a lovely shawl during the puja.
Gauri decorated Guruji with kumkum.
Saraswati offered a garland.
Sandhya was very attentive to the day's events.
Madhuri offered Guruji a drink.
Guruji was presented with the print prasad.
Padma and Jayadevi offered the 108 Salutations.
Radha and Lakshmi offered petals during the 108 Salutations.
Radha and Lakshmi with Guruji adorned in petals.
Everett.
Santoshi.
Ranjani.
Lalita, Lakshmi, Karuna, Usha and Narada were the prasad line.
Garnets worn as a garland by Guruji that will become the bindhu on the Yoga Life Society Logo.
Guruji looking at a recipe book offered by Chitra.
Chitra looks on as Guruji checks out the recipe book.
Guruji blessing the globe that is a new addition to the YLS altar.
Abhaya and the other acharya trainees taught the guests about the YLS logo.
Guruji received some gifts from the children of YLS.
Natasha read her "story-song" to Guruji.
Natasha presented her gift to Guruji.
Padma presented Guruji with a gift of donations that were made to the Yoga Life Ashram fund.
Guruji offered the Jayanthi message.
Marci, Chitra, Saraswati, Santoshi, and Lalita were part of the Group Arati with Shanti (not pictured).
Arula helps some of the children with their projects.
Sandhya.
Baby Eden, new generation of Yogis.
Guests enjoyed the day.
Jayadevi, Madhuri, and Radha chanting.
Gauri and Nischala offered the initial washing.
Karuna.
Natasha.