Music, dance, Public Address at Vaitarna Temple (Marathi/English). Vaitarna (India), 18 February 1984. [About the video: The first 15 minutes of this recording covers Sahaja Yogis on India tour and locals preparing for Shri Mataji’s arrival at Vaitarna (a small picturesque village situated at Vaitarna river near Mumbai, which is also a source of water to the city). This is followed by a 30-minute video of a public procession with Sahaja Yogis and the locals of Vaitarna village. Shri Mataji’s arrival is followed by a joyful and vibrant public procession with Shri Mataji sitting in a bullock cart, that is festooned with plantain leaves to form a canopy. In front, a band of village musicians provide musical accompaniment with simple pipes and drums that are typical to tribal and small rural settlements in Maharashtra. Sahaja Yogis, school children and adults from Vaitarna walk and dance in front of Shri Mataji. Schoolgirls perform “lezim” (a traditional group march with handheld tambourine type of instrument). Village boys chant “Jai Shri Mataji” putting all their heart and soul in it. Slogans, chants and songs in praise of Shri Mataji are heard in the twilight setting. Women perform “fugdi” and “zimma” (traditional dances) and touring Sahaja Yoginis also join in. Sahaja Yogis sing “Gondhal” and “Amhi Bi Ghadalo” with the procession. Shri Mataji is seated completely at ease in the bullock cart as the procession moves through winding slopes, unpaved paths and small tar roads. Mother is smiling throughout the procession, occasionally giving instructions Read More …