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GNG5281411: When he was visiting Vrindavana, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu daily chanted japa at Imli Tala (tamarind tree), which was located at that time right on the bank of the Yamuna. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486Ð1534) was a Vaishnava saint and social reformer in eastern India in the 16th century, worshipped by followers of Gaudiya Vaishnavism as the full incarnation of Lord Krishna. He is carrying a cloth bag used by Krishna devotees for storing chanting beads Vrindavan Inde / Bridgeman Images
GNG5281479: Hindu prosternating on the Goverdan Parikrama pilgrimage trail. Govardana Parikrama [circumambulation Ñ going 21 kilometres (13 miles) around the hill] is a sacred ritual performed by many believers as spiritual purification. The dandavata (full prostration) Parikrama is an arduous form which may take weeks and sometimes even months to complete. Goverdan Inde / Bridgeman Images