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ISKCON Kolkata Rebuilds After April Fire

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By Madhava Smullen
 
The ISKCON Kolkata temple has rebuilt damaged areas after an April 26th fire which burned the Deities’ dress room with all 300 outfits in it. Jewelry, furniture, doors, windows, and the air-conditioning system were completely destroyed, while there was also some burn damage to the paint on the wall of the adjoining altar room.
 
The presiding Deities of Sri Sri Radha Govindaji, Sriman Mahaprabhu, and Sri Sri Jagannath Baladev Subhadradevi were unharmed, and were moved to Sr
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By Nrsimha Kavaca Dasa

From Hari Sauri prabhu one hour ago:
I just spoke with the temple manager, Radharaman das, in Kolkata. Somehow a fire started in the deity clothing room about 6pm last night. The Deities were removed downstairs and the fire put out. All the Deity clothes were burnt but the fire didn’t do any further damage. Radha Govinda are OK. The temple building is OK. 

The fire brigade had come on time and doused the fire.

8861140870?profile=RESIZE_400xSource: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=94939

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