I received the following mail and a video attachment from a devotee who attended the festivities at Kallar. I share his mail and video.
Guruji avargallukku adiyavanin vanakkangal . Kallaril yagathil pangerkkum podhu edutha video idhanudan inaithullen- thayavu seithu parkkavum - Oru siru Oli vandhu selgirathu marupadiyum vandhu sendru vidugirathu. Enakku Yaravadhu siddharaga irrukko ena ninaikkindren - Ravi , Mogapair Chennai
http://youtu.be/v6JZsa_WcnQ
Bala Chandran from Malaysia has shared the following photographs taken during his stay at Kallar.
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A dance drama to entertain the devotees the night before the Maha Yagam |
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Tavayogi leading the prayers at the ashram |
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A majestic Thava Murugan |
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Tavayogi and Mataji performing the prayers |
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Suren from Malaysia receiving Tavayogi's blessing immediately after the flag raising ceremony |
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Herbs collected by Dr Ram Supramaniam of Tirunelveli, that was offered into the Yagam |
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Simbu accompanying a singer on a guitar |
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Mataji Sarojini Ammaiyaar addressing the devotees |
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Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal addressing the devotees |
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A portion of the devotees gathered for the festival |
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Foreground, from left: Suren (not visible), another devotee, Bala Chandran, Harsha and Manju among many devotees lighting the sacrificial fire. Tavayogi is seen in the background. |
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The Nilgiri Express passes through the ashram |
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Devotees assemble to pose for a photo with Tavayogi and Mataji |