Ritual Analysis - ISKCON Chicago
In the late afternoon, the Deities, Radha (the Supreme Goddess) and Krishna (the Supreme Being), are awakened from their naps. In temples such as ISKCON (The International Society for Krishna Consciousness) in Chicago (also known as the Hare Krishna Mandir Chicago), the pujari, a Hindu priest, offers the Deities a complete change of clothing and fresh garlands. Alternatively, the Deities can also be re-dressed in the same outfits, but with new jewellery and fresh…
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