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Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) journey to America: Departs Vadodara on Flight to Mumbai, on May 11, 1977. Stays one week with the family of Ramanbhai Patel. — Arrival in America

Journey to America: Departs Vadodara on Flight to Mumbai, on May 11, 1977. Stays one week with the family of Ramanbhai Patel.

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) arrival in America. The home of Ramanbhai Chhotabhai Patel (Kripalu Kutir 1957). After residing here for one week, Bapuji departs Mumbai for the USA on May 18, 1977. — Arrival in America

The home of Ramanbhai Chhotabhai Patel (Kripalu Kutir 1957). After residing here for one week, Bapuji departs Mumbai for the USA on May 18, 1977.

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) arrival in America at JFK Airport. With Swami Vinit Muni (on left). May 20, 1977. — Arrival in America

Arrival in America at JFK Airport. With Swami Vinit Muni (on left). May 20, 1977.

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Arrival in America. Amrit Desai (seated), Kamini Desai (left), Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu), and Malay Desai (right). — Arrival in America

Amrit Desai (seated), Kamini Desai (left), Swami Kripalvananda, and Malay Desai (right).

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

JFK Airport, New York. Bapuji (Swami Kripalvananda, Swami Kripalu) travels by car to Kripalu Yoga Retreat in Summit Station, Pennsylvania. — Arrival in America

JFK Airport, New York. Bapuji travels by car to Kripalu Yoga Retreat in Summit Station, Pennsylvania.

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Kripalu Yoga Retreat • Summit Station, Pennsylvania

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Kripalu Yoga Retreat. Summit Station, Pennsylvania. — Arrival in America

Kripalu Yoga Retreat. Summit Station, Pennsylvania.

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Sadhana Mandir. Program building. — Arrival in America

Sadhana Mandir. Program building.

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Sadhana Mandir. Main program room. — Arrival in America

Sadhana Mandir. Main program room.

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Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Satsanga – Sadhana Mandir with Swami Vinit Muni, Swami Kripalvananda, and Amrit Desai. — Arrival in America

Satsanga – Sadhana Mandir with Swami Vinit Muni, Swami Kripalvananda, and Amrit Desai.

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

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Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Radhaba Panchal with Bhakti, Usha, and Mahen Panchal's daughter. — Arrival in America

Radhaba Panchal with Bhakti, Usha, and Mahen Panchal's daughter.

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Puja for Lakulisha — Arrival in America

Puja for Lakulisha

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Puja for Lakulisha. Umrila Desai (Mataji) and Swami Kripalvananda. — Arrival in America

Puja for Lakulisha. Urmila Desai (Mataji) and Swami Kripalvananda.

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Puja for Lakulisha. Umrila Desai (Mataji) and Swami Kripalvananda. — Arrival in America

Puja for Lakulisha. Urmila Desai (Mataji) and Swami Kripalvananda.

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Puja for Lakulisha — Arrival in America

Puja for Lakulisha

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Puja for Lakulisha — Arrival in America

Puja for Lakulisha

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Puja for Lakulisha — Arrival in America

Puja for Lakulisha

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Puja for Lakulisha — Arrival in America

Puja for Lakulisha

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Puja for Lakulisha — Arrival in America

Puja for Lakulisha

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Puja for Lakulisha — Arrival in America

Puja for Lakulisha

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Puja for Lakulisha — Arrival in America

Puja for Lakulisha

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Puja for Lakulisha — Arrival in America

Puja for Lakulisha

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Puja for Lakulisha — Arrival in America

Puja for Lakulisha

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Chanting Bhajans — Arrival in America

Chanting Bhajans

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Arrival in America. Celebration – Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu) walking from his living quarters, Rajeshwari, to Sadhana Mandir. — Arrival in America

Celebration – Swami Kripalvananda walking from his living quarters, Rajeshwari, to Sadhana Mandir.

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Arrival in America. Swami Vinit Muni (left) and Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu). — Arrival in America

Swami Vinit Muni (left) and Swami Kripalvananda.

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Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

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“Rajeshwari” – Renovated Arcade – Bapuji’s Residence

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. "Rajeshwari" – Former arcade remodeled into a small meditation home for Swami Kripalvananda. 1977. — Arrival in America

"Rajeshwari" – Former arcade remodeled into a small meditation home for Swami Kripalvananda. 1977.

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Rajeshwari — Arrival in America

Rajeshwari

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Rajeshwari Darshan room — Arrival in America

Rajeshwari Darshan room

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

"Rajeshwari" Summit Station, Pennsylvania. Home for Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu). (Left to Right) Urmila Desai, Amrit Desai, Swami Kripalvananda, Swami Vinit Muni, and Ashutosh Muni. — Arrival in America

"Rajeshwari" Summit Station, Pennsylvania. Home for Swami Kripalvananda. (Left to Right) Urmila Desai, Amrit Desai, Swami Kripalvananda, Swami Vinit Muni, and Ashutosh Muni.

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Urmila Desai (Mataji) serving Bapuji's (Swami Kripalvananda's, Swami Kripalu's) one meal per day at 10 AM. — Arrival in America

Urmila Desai (Mataji) serving Bapuji's one meal per day at 10 AM.

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Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Dushyant Ashier singing Bhajans. 1977. — Arrival in America

Dushyant Ashier singing Bhajans. 1977.

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Kripalu Yoga Retreat "Rajeshwari" — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Behind Rajeshwari. — Arrival in America

Behind Rajeshwari.

Kripalu Yoga Retreat "Rajeshwari" — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America. Fun time pony cart ride. — Arrival in America

Fun time pony cart ride.

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Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Kripalu Yoga Retreat "Rajeshwari" — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) Arrival in America — Arrival in America

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