Photos: Morning service for Hare Krishnas in Tucson
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Hare Krishna) celebrates 50 years in the United States this year.
Vino Vitthala, aka Nityananda, a priest, gives prayer as worshippers bow during a morning service at the Chaitanya Cultural Center of Tucson located at 711 East Blacklidge Drive on Wednesday October 12, 2016. The Center is part of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, which is better known as the Hare Krishna movement. ISKCON celebrates 50 years in the United States this year.
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Kirtan Yajna Das, a priest, gives a lecture during a morning service at the Chaitanya Cultural Center of Tucson located at 711 East Blacklidge Drive on Wednesday October 12, 2016. The Center is part of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, which is better known as the Hare Krishna movement. ISKCON celebrates 50 years in the United States this year.
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Sharon Cooksey, aka Sandamini, center, prays with other worshippers during a morning service at the Chaitanya Cultural Center of Tucson located at 711 East Blacklidge Drive on Wednesday October 12, 2016. The Center is part of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, which is better known as the Hare Krishna movement. ISKCON celebrates 50 years in the United States this year.
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Kirtan Yajna Das, second from right, a priest, plays the khol, an Indian drum, during a morning service at the Chaitanya Cultural Center of Tucson located at 711 East Blacklidge Drive on Wednesday October 12, 2016. The Center is part of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, which is better known as the Hare Krishna movement. ISKCON celebrates 50 years in the United States this year.
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
From left to right, Jerell Paredez, aka Naraharidasa, Sharon Cooksey, aka, Sandamini, Kirtan Yajna Das and Richard Hall, aka Suresvara, partake in a daily morning service at the Chaitanya Cultural Center of Tucson located at 711 East Blacklidge Drive on Wednesday October 12, 2016. The Center is part of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, which is better known as the Hare Krishna movement. ISKCON celebrates 50 years in the United States this year.
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Richard Hall, aka Suresvara, prays on his own before the start of a morning service at the Chaitanya Cultural Center of Tucson located at 711 East Blacklidge Drive on Wednesday October 12, 2016. The Center is part of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, which is better known as the Hare Krishna movement. ISKCON celebrates 50 years in the United States this year.
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Deities are displayed in an alter for worship at the Chaitanya Cultural Center of Tucson located at 711 East Blacklidge Drive. The Center is part of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, which is better known as the Hare Krishna movement. ISKCON celebrates 50 years in the United States this year.
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Vino Vitthala, aka Nityananda, a priest, gives prayer as worshippers bow during a morning service at the Chaitanya Cultural Center of Tucson located at 711 East Blacklidge Drive on Wednesday October 12, 2016. The Center is part of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, which is better known as the Hare Krishna movement. ISKCON celebrates 50 years in the United States this year.
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Kirtan Yajna Das, a priest, gives a lecture during a morning service at the Chaitanya Cultural Center of Tucson located at 711 East Blacklidge Drive on Wednesday October 12, 2016. The Center is part of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, which is better known as the Hare Krishna movement. ISKCON celebrates 50 years in the United States this year.
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Sharon Cooksey, aka Sandamini, center, prays with other worshippers during a morning service at the Chaitanya Cultural Center of Tucson located at 711 East Blacklidge Drive on Wednesday October 12, 2016. The Center is part of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, which is better known as the Hare Krishna movement. ISKCON celebrates 50 years in the United States this year.
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Kirtan Yajna Das, second from right, a priest, plays the khol, an Indian drum, during a morning service at the Chaitanya Cultural Center of Tucson located at 711 East Blacklidge Drive on Wednesday October 12, 2016. The Center is part of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, which is better known as the Hare Krishna movement. ISKCON celebrates 50 years in the United States this year.
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
From left to right, Jerell Paredez, aka Naraharidasa, Sharon Cooksey, aka, Sandamini, Kirtan Yajna Das and Richard Hall, aka Suresvara, partake in a daily morning service at the Chaitanya Cultural Center of Tucson located at 711 East Blacklidge Drive on Wednesday October 12, 2016. The Center is part of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, which is better known as the Hare Krishna movement. ISKCON celebrates 50 years in the United States this year.
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Richard Hall, aka Suresvara, prays on his own before the start of a morning service at the Chaitanya Cultural Center of Tucson located at 711 East Blacklidge Drive on Wednesday October 12, 2016. The Center is part of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, which is better known as the Hare Krishna movement. ISKCON celebrates 50 years in the United States this year.
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Deities are displayed in an alter for worship at the Chaitanya Cultural Center of Tucson located at 711 East Blacklidge Drive. The Center is part of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, which is better known as the Hare Krishna movement. ISKCON celebrates 50 years in the United States this year.
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
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