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The Opening of the new Hard Light Retreat Site: Fire Mountain in Ganeshpuri/Nimboli
Shivaratri Retreat - March, 2008

The new dorm rooms, kitchen, dining room and TMA offices:
Fire Mountain Retreat Ganeshpuri Ashram

Mark's Abode:Fire Mountain Retreat Ganeshpuri Ashram

Pad for Future Geodesic Dome Mandap
Fire Mountain Retreat Ganeshpuri Ashram

Group Photo - Retreat 2008:
first retreat gathering - Fire Mountain Retreat Ganeshpuri Ashram

Mark and Swamiji - Our Own Resident Sanyasi:
Mark Griffin - Fire Mountain Retreat

Inaugural Visit and Blessing by Gurudev Janglidas:
Mark Griffin and Gurudev Janglidas

Mark Offers Arati to the Lineage
Mark Griffin offering arati at the puja

The Brahmins in Preparation for the Yagna:Brahmin yagna for Shivaratri at Fire Mountain Retreat Ganeshpuri Ashram

The Yagna:
Brahmin yagna for Shivaratri at Fire Mountain Retreat Ganeshpuri Ashram

Around the Yagna Fire Pit:Brahmin yagna for Shivaratri at Fire Mountain Retreat Ganeshpuri Ashram

As Part Of the New Retreat Blessing, The Brahmins Lead the Group in Chanting Mantras as Every Inch of the Retreat site grounds and buildings are acknowledged:
Fire Mountain Retreat Ganeshpuri Ashram

Yagna Rites Go All Day and into the Night:
Brahmin yagna for Shivaratri at Fire Mountain Retreat Ganeshpuri Ashram

After the Retreat, the Group Visits the TMA Project at the Adivasi School:
Mark Griffin and children helped by TMA - Third Millenium Awakening

And a visit to the other important TMA Project - the Manufacturing of Water Filters:
Mark Griffin viewing water filters by TMA

A New Chapter in Hard Light's History Begins With Great Auspiciousness:
Mark Griffin - meditation master