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3rd Dec 1998 R. Krishnan @mail-me.com
>The effect of Americanisation on our rituals to Lord >Venkateswara: >(To be implemented at the Pittsburg temple very soon(?). >":-)" > >Before archana the priest will not ask for your Gothra anymore, >Your permanent social security number will do. > >2 types of prasad will be available - Normal Prasad, Diet Prasad. > >Paal (Milk) abhishekam will be of 4 types: Normal milk, 2% milk, >Skimmed milk and fat-free milk (The same for yogurt). > >You don't tip the priest on the plate, when he gives the prasad. >You should swipe your visa card on his scanner. > >You no more go around the temple from left to right. This is >America and everything here is from right to left. > >Due to fire hazard, no more aarati, only flashlights will >be used. > >To prevent noise pollution, all bakthas need to use >head-phones to listen the GONG of the bell during >flashlight-thee. > >Softcopies of lord vekateswara are on sale at $1 per >image. > >The priest will no longer read the mantra from books, he will >use his laptop instead. > >The temple would re-cycle the flowers used everyday - to protect >the environment. > >Sponsors of all poojas will be allowed to display a 1.5"x5" >banner on the temple web-site > >The temple will sponsor this year's NBA matches to gain publicity. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- --- [email protected] Phone: +91-11-7180717 Pager: +91-11-9622162352 Telefax: +91-11-7152301 Cell: +91-9810153865 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
