New MadhuvanKrishna Conscious Farm Community
Gallery

Moments from New Madhuvan

A small window into daily life on the farm — the fields at first light, the goshala, the altar, the harvest and the community around Krishna.

These are a few glimpses of the community as it is today. More photographs — from festivals, retreats and everyday sevā — will be added as the site grows.

Beauty, splendour and glory arise, O Arjuna, from a fragment of My splendour.
— Bhagavad-gītā 10.41
A visual walk

Around the farm

Dawn — the beginning of every day at the farm
Dawn — the beginning of every day at the farm
Go-seva — the daily care of our mother cows
Go-seva — the daily care of our mother cows
Milk, ghee and paneer prepared from our own cows
Milk, ghee and paneer prepared from our own cows
A seasonal harvest, ready to be offered to Krishna
A seasonal harvest, ready to be offered to Krishna
Devotees together — sādhana, sevā and simple joy
Devotees together — sādhana, sevā and simple joy
Class in the temple room — hearing from the Bhāgavatam
Class in the temple room — hearing from the Bhāgavatam
The herd returning along the path by the farmhouse
The herd returning along the path by the farmhouse
Cows on the morning path, wild roses in bloom
Cows on the morning path, wild roses in bloom
Two devotees walking through the open fields
Two devotees walking through the open fields
Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāi on the altar, garlanded with flowers
Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāi on the altar, garlanded with flowers
A newborn calf with its mother
A newborn calf with its mother
The herd grazing among willow trees
The herd grazing among willow trees
Devotees before the altar in the temple room
Devotees before the altar in the temple room
A prasādam thāli — food first offered to Krishna
A prasādam thāli — food first offered to Krishna
Cows by the stream in summer pasture
Cows by the stream in summer pasture
Japa beads by the Black Sea — pilgrimage at the shore
Japa beads by the Black Sea — pilgrimage at the shore
Sunflower fields glowing at sunset near the farm
Sunflower fields glowing at sunset near the farm
The home altar — Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāi with a fresh milk offering
The home altar — Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāi with a fresh milk offering
The stone arch at the entrance, opening to the fields
The stone arch at the entrance, opening to the fields
Feeding our cows by hand — the daily joy of go-sevā
Feeding our cows by hand — the daily joy of go-sevā
Devotees together with a mother cow in the spring pasture
Devotees together with a mother cow in the spring pasture
A young calf resting in the afternoon sun
A young calf resting in the afternoon sun
Wide skies over the ploughed fields at first light
Wide skies over the ploughed fields at first light
Śrī Krishna with His beloved cow — painting in the farmhouse
Śrī Krishna with His beloved cow — painting in the farmhouse
The farmhouse at golden hour — heart of daily community life
The farmhouse at golden hour — heart of daily community life
Kīrtan in the temple room — chanting the holy names together
Kīrtan in the temple room — chanting the holy names together
A wedding ceremony blessed before the altar
A wedding ceremony blessed before the altar
Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāi on the carved altar, garlanded with fresh flowers
Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāi on the carved altar, garlanded with fresh flowers
Devotees singing outside in the morning sun
Devotees singing outside in the morning sun
Children at the sacred fire yajña — offering fruits and grains to Krishna
Children at the sacred fire yajña — offering fruits and grains to Krishna
Sunset over the pastures — our cows among wild chamomile
Sunset over the pastures — our cows among wild chamomile
Calves by the stream at golden hour — free to roam and drink
Calves by the stream at golden hour — free to roam and drink
Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāi on the hand-carved altar, dressed for darśana
Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāi on the hand-carved altar, dressed for darśana
Śrī Krishna with His beloved cow — a devotional painting in the ashram
Śrī Krishna with His beloved cow — a devotional painting in the ashram
Children offering fruits and grains into the sacred fire yajña
Children offering fruits and grains into the sacred fire yajña
Harināma-saṅkīrtan in the city — devotees gathered under the evening lights
Harināma-saṅkīrtan in the city — devotees gathered under the evening lights
Distributing the holy names in the streets — a joyful encounter
Distributing the holy names in the streets — a joyful encounter
A devotee with Śrīla Prabhupāda's Bhagavad-gītā As It Is in Bulgarian
A devotee with Śrīla Prabhupāda's Bhagavad-gītā As It Is in Bulgarian
Summer harināma by the seaside promenade
Summer harināma by the seaside promenade
Harinām Ruci — a kīrtan group visiting the farm
Harinām Ruci — a kīrtan group visiting the farm
Kīrtan in the temple room — families, children and harmonium together
Kīrtan in the temple room — families, children and harmonium together
Fire yajña with the community — devotees gathered around the sacred flames
Fire yajña with the community — devotees gathered around the sacred flames
Priests offering grains and ghee into the yajña fire
Priests offering grains and ghee into the yajña fire
Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciple Bhakti Gauravani Maharaj reading Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in the ashram
Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciple Bhakti Gauravani Maharaj reading Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in the ashram
Kīrtan class — study and chanting together before the harmonium
Kīrtan class — study and chanting together before the harmonium
Ārati before Śrīla Prabhupāda — offering the cāmara with fields beyond the window
Ārati before Śrīla Prabhupāda — offering the cāmara with fields beyond the window
Crimson sunset over the fields — evening returns to the farm
Crimson sunset over the fields — evening returns to the farm
Twilight over the Black Sea — the shoreline near the farm at dusk
Twilight over the Black Sea — the shoreline near the farm at dusk
Bhakti Gauravani Goswami giving class in the temple room
Bhakti Gauravani Goswami giving class in the temple room
A young devotee with her beloved cow in the summer fields
A young devotee with her beloved cow in the summer fields
A prasādam plate — halavā, paneer and pastries offered to Krishna
A prasādam plate — halavā, paneer and pastries offered to Krishna
The herd by the stream at golden hour — an evening drink
The herd by the stream at golden hour — an evening drink
Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāi on the hand-carved altar, adorned with fruit and flowers
Śrī Śrī Gaura-Nitāi on the hand-carved altar, adorned with fruit and flowers
A full photo archive — festivals, retreats, cows, the harvest and community life through the seasons — is being prepared. Photographs from your own visit are warmly welcome; please write to us if you would like to contribute.